On Sunday, Swara Bhasker, who is quite vocal about her views on social and political issues, attended the Hindustan Shikhar Samagam with filmmaker Tigmanshu Dhulia and actor Zeeshan Ayyub, where they all discussed about Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA), National Register of Citizens (NRC) and National Population Register (NPR). However, the session did not go smooth as journalist Rubika Liyaqat, moderating the talk show, got involved in a heated argument with Swara. She even accused the actress of not having proper knowledge about the CAA and told her that she's unnecessary pitting Muslims against the Indian government.
Watch: When @RubikaLiyaquat suggested Swara Bhasker to read CAA#HSS2020 pic.twitter.com/Rk5e8f5cog
— ABP News (@ABPNews) February 22, 2020
What's more? The channel’s Twitter handle tweeted a clip of the debate saying “Watch: When Rubika Liyaquat suggested Swara Bhasker to read CAA”. In the video, Rubika can be repeatedly seen telling her to read the CAA. However, Swara lashed out at the news chanel and the journalist for not tweeting the part of the debate where she articulately explains her issues with the CAA and NRC in response to Rubika. Thanking her friends for pointing out the full video, Swara wrote on Twitter as she shared the same, "An edited three minute clip of my interaction with a Godi Media journalist were circulated today to make it seem like CAA-NRC - NPR protestors don’t know anything! Thankfully some friends did their own edit job which gives a clearer picture."
In the full video, Swara can be seen explaining, “You are right, CAA does not pertain to Indian citizens. However, as soon as you bring in the NRC, which makes a list of illegal residents – that could be anyone, even you and me. […] The way this power is being given to government officials to decide who is an Indian citizen – that is what we have a problem with.”
Soon, she got support from the netizens and even celebs like Onir, Hansal Mehta, Vikramaditya Motwane, Kubbra Sait and others. See the tweets here:
Way to go @ReallySwara ! Bravo https://t.co/IeSrwtIKVf
— Jai Mehta (@JaiHMehta) February 23, 2020
This host is not doing the job of a journalist. Kudos to @ReallySwara for staying calm and not letting it get to her. https://t.co/cVidENTUIT
— Faye DSouza (@fayedsouza) February 24, 2020
Here is why @ReallySwara is absolutely right. The NRC is already in the law. Section 14A of the Citizenship Act. It has been elaborated on in the Rules. And connected to the NPR. #swarabhaskar #MathematicianSwara #RubikaLiyaquat https://t.co/TWmjWKalsA
— Karuna Nundy (@karunanundy) February 23, 2020
Insult her, demean her, resort to faux nationalism to rile up that hostile crowd and @ReallySwara gives it back with so much clarity and dignity. Beautiful. https://t.co/TNRt584pqi
— Vikramaditya Motwane (@VikramMotwane) February 23, 2020
@ReallySwara. I salute you for going to a forum run by a totally sold out media and giving them back in no uncertain words. Respect. https://t.co/vnEJvV8jWI
— Hansal Mehta (@mehtahansal) February 23, 2020
More power to your voice @ReallySwara . Truth shall prevail . #IndiaAgainstCAA_NRC_NPR https://t.co/S4xwiR3aHO
— Onir (@IamOnir) February 23, 2020
Not just that, Swara also shared a thread of points as put forth by other Twitter users regarding the debate.
(Source: Twitter/Instagram)
