Swara Bhasker Calls Out New Taliban Law Allowing Domestic Violence: “Absolutely Despicable”
Swara Bhasker expresses rage over new Taliban penal code legalising domestic abuse.
Raanjhanaa actor Swara Bhasker has denounced the latest penal code that the Taliban rolled out in Afghanistan. Believing it to be an insult to religion and women, she expressed her anger at the new law. Under its provisions, the onus to prove domestic violence falls on the woman. Read on to find out how Bhaskar reacted, what the law says, and why her outrage was justified.
Swara Bhasker’s Response To New Taliban Law On Domestic Abuse: “Insult To Humanity”
Known for her outspoken political opinions, actor Swara Bhasker took to social media to voice her disdain for the Taliban’s latest domestic violence law. Reposting a news outlet outlining it’s delineations on her story, Bhasker seethed on its issues.
Starting with an “Unf*cking-believable!!!!!”, the Tanu Weds Manu actress went on to lambast the Taliban, calling them “despicable”, she condemned the inhumanness of the new Afghan penal code. She added that the Taliban were the “worst specimens” of humanity, stating the brutality and cruality of the law made the group monsters.
Love how this tweet calling out #Taliban has pissed off woman haters on both sides of the religious divide.
Divided by identity, united by misogyny! 🤓👌🏽 pic.twitter.com/gQIVIkO5zL— Swara Bhasker (@ReallySwara) August 24, 2024
This is far from the first time that the Hindi-film actor has called the “barbarism” of the Taliban, who are stripping women’s rights since they came to power. A loud activist, her social media activities even led to her account getting suspended a few years back.
Apart from Swara Bhasker, Gauahar Khan called this newest penal code “disgusting.” Meanwhile, another actor Nandish Sandhu questioned how sensible this new domestic violence rule actually was.
What Is The Taliban Domestic Abuse Law That Had Swara Raging?
Top leader Hibatullah Akhundzada signed a new penal code that went on to fill 90 pages about the laws. The domestic abuse law is okay with husbands beating their wives as long as there are no broken bones or physical marks. So basically, men have free reign on their wives, just so they remain careful not to go to the extreme.
The very fact that a country’s law permits the beating of women is a reminder of how these men want women under absolute control to humiliate them, hurt them, and leave them with no options. #Afghanistan under #taliban pic.twitter.com/24BRhxjOzO
— Nazrana Yousufzai (@Nazranausufzai) February 20, 2026
If the physical injuries happen, the woman must show up in court covered with a husband or a male member. Then she must display the mark to the court. If convicted, the abusive husband would go to jail for a grand total of 15 days. Notably, women who aren’t covered receive prison sentences of 3 months. And yeah, the wife could bring her husband to court as her guardian, even if he is her abuser. Absolutely crazy.
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In our opinion, actor Swara Bhasker’s rant on Instagram stories was absolutely justified. The more one learns about the Taliban domestic abuse law, the more gruesome it sounds.
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First Published: February 21, 2026 9:41 AM
