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Protest against "Love Jihad" laws

A civil right activist holds a placard during a demonstration condemning the decision of various Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) led state governments in the count Source: MANJUNATH KIRAN/AFP via Getty Images

“Love jihad” is a conspiracy theory claiming that Muslim men lure Hindu women into marriage in order to force their conversion to Islam. Some North Indian states started enacting legislation against forced religious conversion. However, women rights groups oppose it. Meanwhile India’s Supreme Court agreed to hear petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the laws. Lawyer Sudha Ramalingham who voices for women rights and lawyer and feminist Ajitha share their views. Produced by RaySel.


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“Love jihad” is a conspiracy theory claiming that Muslim men lure Hindu women into marriage in order to force their conversion to Islam. Some North Indian states started enacting legislation against forced religious conversion. However, women rights groups oppose it. Meanwhile India’s Supreme Court agreed to hear petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the laws. Lawyer Sudha Ramalingham who voices for women rights and lawyer and feminist Ajitha share their views. Produced by RaySel.



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