Swara Bhasker says ‘Mughals made India rich', gets brutally trolled on social media

Actor Swara Bhasker, who is known for speaking her mind, has triggered a troll fest once again on social media after saying 'Mughals made India rich'. On Saturday, the Veere Di Wedding actress shared an old article on Twitter which argued that the Mughals, who came in as barbaric invaders, made India rich. 

The article, by historian Rana Salvi also stated that even though the Mughals came to India as conquerors, they remained as Indians.

Here’s the post:

Mughals made India rich.. #history #fact https://t.co/DAfwm14MLn

— Swara Bhasker (@ReallySwara) July 13, 2019

The post invited a massive debate on Twitter and she was brutally trolled n the micro-blogging site for her take on the issue. While one user wrote, "Swara knows how to stay in limelight.. kuch to bakwaas karni hai na,’’ another commented, "Swara is a Muslim terrorist." 

Just like Osama bin Laden made world PEACEFULhttps://t.co/wHZUyen8UV

— Srikanth (@srikanthbjp_) July 13, 2019

'Mughals came to India as conquerors but remained as Indians not colonists. They encouraged trade, developed roads, sea routes, ports & abolished taxes. Hindus were richest under them. Drain of wealth started with East India Co'

Great article by @iamrana
https://t.co/tpKz7nTKUr

— Chirpy Says (@IndianPrism) July 12, 2019

Meanwhile, historian Hindol Sengupta also contradicted the article and called it ‘completely nonsense’. He wrote: ''This is of course nonsense, and you would be particularly lacking in reading to believe anything as simplistic as this. In fact, most people in Mughal India were utterly, cripplingly poor even though of course a lot of wealth was concentrated in the hands of the monarchy and the nobility. One of the resounding and recurring facts of Mughal India were the devastating famines.''

This is of course nonsense, and you would be particularly lacking in reading to believe anything as simplistic as this. In fact, most people in Mughal India were utterly, cripplingly poor even though of course a lot of wealth was concentrated in the hands of the monarchy and the https://t.co/zp90QErZzE

— HindolSengupta (@HindolSengupta) July 13, 2019

Replying to him, Swara wrote, "I think what you describe is true of monarchy in general! I suggest you read the article first.."

I think what you describe is true of monarchy in general! I suggest you read the article first.. 🙏🏿 https://t.co/ucpiONd6p8

— Swara Bhasker (@ReallySwara) July 13, 2019

However, the actor hasn't responded or tweeted to the trolls yet.