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The issue of forced religious conversions of Hindu girls in Pakistan is now being highlighted through a short film

‘Rinkle Ki Pukar’ has been officially registered for the National Human Rights Commission’s Short Film Competition!

Rinkle Ki Pukar – A Short Film: Poster

New Delhi – The kidnapping, forced religious conversion, and marriage of Hindu girls in Pakistan have been spotlighted through a 10-minute short film titled “Rinkle Ki Pukar.” This film has been submitted for the 2025 edition of the National Human Rights Commission’s Short Film Competition. The film is based on the true incident of the abduction and forced conversion of a Hindu girl named Rinkle Kumari, which occurred on 24th February 2012 in Pakistan. She was subjected to abuse, forcibly converted to Islam and married off to the notorious gangster Pir Abdul Haq, also known as Mian Mithu. Legal advisor and human rights activist Mr. Mahesh Vasu, who works for the rights of Hindus in Pakistan, has produced this short film, as shared with Sanatan Prabhat.

Filmmaker Mahesh Vasu

What happened 13 years ago?

On 24th February 2012, Mian Mithu abducted Rinkle Kumari and forcibly converted her. This sparked large-scale protests by Hindus in the Sindh province of Pakistan. The Supreme Court of Pakistan took suo motu cognisance of the matter. The case attracted international media attention. Through this incident, it became evident to the world that “Hindus in Pakistan are subjected to daily atrocities, but these are not even considered crimes there.”

Mian Mithu, the main accused in this crime, heads a religious conversion centre and has several serious charges, including terrorism, registered against him. On 9th December 2022, the UK Government imposed international sanctions on him. In 2014, following this incident, the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan acknowledged in its report that “Around 1,000 Hindu girls are abducted and forcibly converted every year.”

What does the short film ‘Rinkle Ki Pukar’ cover ?

The short film highlights Rinkle Kumari’s abduction in Pakistan, the Police complaint, court hearings in the district, high, and supreme courts, her placement in a shelter home and more. The research, screenplay and co-production of the film have been done by Mahesh Vasu.

Editorial Perspective

India must take concrete steps to support persecuted Hindus in Pakistan. Otherwise, the condition of Hindus in India may one day mirror theirs. To prevent such a future, establishing a Hindu Rashtra is essential.

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