Actress Swara Bhasker has reacted to the limited support from Bollywood for educator and climate activist Sonam Wangchuk during his hunger strike. Her comments came after she met Wangchuk and addressed questions over why more film personalities have not publicly backed his protest.
According to Bhasker, fear may be one reason many people in the industry have chosen to stay silent. She suggested that public figures often weigh the consequences of speaking too openly on sensitive issues, which can affect how visibly they engage with causes outside cinema.
At the same time, Bhasker stressed that the value of a social or public issue should not depend on whether celebrities endorse it. Her remarks shift attention away from star backing and toward the larger importance of the concerns being raised by Wangchuk through his fast.
The discussion has added a Bollywood angle to the wider public conversation around Wangchuk's hunger strike. Bhasker's response highlights both the caution many celebrities may feel and the argument that serious causes remain important regardless of who in the entertainment industry chooses to speak.
