Bhagwa Love Trap theory

Bhagwa Love Trap is a term used in discussions AbOUT interfaith relationships in India. The term has been used to describe allegations that Hindu men pursue Muslim women in relationships or marriages as part of a religious or political agenda. The phrase has appeared in discussions related to the concept of "love jihad".

Background

In December 2017, the Hindu Jagran Manch announced a programme called "Beti Bachao, Bahu Lao", under which it said it planned to arrange marriages between Muslim women and Hindu men. The organisation described the initiative as a response to what it called "love jihad".

In 2018, Bajrang Dal promoted the idea of "reverse love jihad" in Kairana, Uttar Pradesh. The term was also discussed in a in January 2017. Cases related to the campaign were reported in various parts of Uttar Pradesh, where incidents involving the [...] and abduction of Muslim women were reported. The perpetrators were alleged to be members of affiliated organisations who were rewarded for their activities. Between 2014 and October 2016, police registered 389 cases involving missing or kidnapped underage girls in Kushinagar district. Similar patterns were reported in several districts of eastern Uttar Pradesh, including areas experiencing communal tensions.

See also

• Love jihad