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‘I chose not to bounce back’: Swara Bhasker fires back at offensive body-shaming remarks on carrying postpartum weight

‘I chose not to bounce back’: Swara Bhasker fires back at offensive body-shaming remarks on carrying postpartum weight

Swara Bhasker is calling out the unrealistic expectations and sexualised scrutiny that women – especially those in the public eye – face after childbirth. The actor opened up about the relentless commentary on her body during her postpartum journey following the birth of her daughter, Raabiya, in 2023. Swara Bhasker bites back at trolls shaming her body. (Instagram) Also Read | ‘Don’t troll. Just shut up’: Pavitra Punia defends Mouni Roy against online criticism and plastic surgery allegations The Veere Di Wedding actor recently shared a throwback photo from 2018 that drew distasteful body-shaming remarks from online trolls. On May 1, she posted a screenshot of one such message on her Instagram stories, which read, “Kaha se kaha tak aa gayi ho tum, you were such a great actor…don’t know why???” The text overlay on the story read, “Love the zero self awareness of people when they type messages like this.” Following this, Swara shared a strongly worded post on Instagram on May 2, calling out the double standards and unrealistic expectations imposed on women. …