Important Guidance from Bushra Ansari for Women Victims of Domestic Violence

A formidable and self-reliant woman, Bushra Ansari is a legend in the entertainment industry. She began working when she was a young child and continues to work hard on a number of projects while gaining popularity for her on-screen persona. In her personal life, she has had many highs and lows. After almost thirty years of marriage, she filed for divorce and then got remarried after falling in love. In addition to being a mother and grandmother who looks after her kids, she is a strong woman who never backs down.

Women who have experienced domestic abuse and even lost their lives are not uncommon these days. When their cases are made public, the system’s lack of support—as well as, frequently, that of their own families and society at large—crushes them even more.

Bushra Ansari discussed these cases and offered guidance to all. All independent women, she said, should leave their relationships as soon as they become abusive. She said, “I know that this won’t be possible or easy with marriages within the family, or watta satta.” She went on to say that when parents fail to assist their abused daughters, they should consider if they are unable to provide for their daughter and use that as motivation. Her counsel was to prioritize saving lives over all other societal considerations.

What she said was as follows: