Archive · 15 Jan 2026
Zanskar Buddhist Association Demands Anti-Conversion Law
The Zanskar Buddhist Association in Ladakh has written a letter to local authorities about a missing Buddhist woman named Stanzin Yangdol.
They believe she was kidnapped and forced to convert to another religion, which they call 'love jihad'.
The association wants the government to bring her back safely and make new laws to stop such forced conversions.
They also asked for a police report to be filed against the people they think are responsible.
The association warns that if nothing is done, it could cause problems between different religious groups in the area.
Zanskar Buddhist Association (ZBA) alleges abduction and forced conversion of Stanzin Yangdol, a Buddhist woman from Ladakh.
ZBA demands immediate intervention, enactment of anti-conversion laws, and registration of an FIR against the accused.
The association accuses perpetrators of using deception and coercion to convert Buddhist girls through marriage.
ZBA warns of communal unrest if the issue is not addressed and urges sensitization of the Muslim community.
The letter was addressed to the Sub-Divisional Magistrate of Zanskar Sub-Division and copied to high-ranking officials, including the Lt. Governor of Ladakh.
- Who
- Zanskar Buddhist Association (ZBA) and Stanzin Yangdol
- What
- Demand for anti-conversion law and intervention in alleged love jihad case
- When
- January 15, 2026
- Where
- Ladakh, India
- Why
- To prevent alleged forced religious conversions and maintain communal harmony
- Organization
- Zanskar Buddhist Association (ZBA)
- Location
- Ladakh, India
- Date of Letter
- January 15, 2026
- Missing Person
- Stanzin Yangdol
- Demands
- Anti-Conversion Law, Safe Return of Stanzin Yangdol, FIR Registration
- Legal Provisions
- Sections 138, 127, 318, 69, 87 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023
- Accusations
- Love Jihad, Forced Religious Conversion
- Requested Action
- Immediate Intervention, Sensitization of Muslim Community