Jaimin Joshi, Jindal Global Law School
Introduction
In recent years, India has seen a rise in "love jihad," in which orthodox Hindu campaigners believe that Muslim males are plotting to convert Hindu women to Islam through marriage. Since 2009, conservative Hindu activists have claimed that Muslims are hatching a plot to convert Hindu women to Islam so that they can have children who are raised as Muslims. Some campaigners worry that love jihad would eventually make Hindus a minority and weaken the Hindu faith as a result. In this paper, we will look at how gender, religion, and politics connect in the love jihad discussion in India, as well as the legal and societal consequences of this controversial subject. We will also look at the provisions of the Muslim Marriage Act and how they intersect with state legislation aimed at controlling religious conversions.
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