In Pakistan, women are subjected to forced conversion and marriages due to a patriarchal society and discriminatory laws. Young girls, particularly from religious minority communities, are exposed to abduction, violence, and intimidation to coerce them into converting to Islam and marrying their abductors. Despite laws prohibiting forced conversions, a lack of implementation and political pressure from religious groups have made it challenging to combat this issue effectively.
Danesh Kumar Palyani, a Hindu Senator of Pakistan’s Parliament, has criticized radical Islamists for allegedly forcing Hindu girls in Sindh province to convert to Islam. He cited the Holy Quran to address those who force conversions in the predominantly Muslim country and urged the government and citizens to stop these practices. Senator Palyani mentioned the case of 6-year-old Priya Kumari, a Hindu girl who was kidnapped and forcibly converted several years ago without any action being taken against the perpetrators.
