Mirpur Sakro, Sindh- When Schools Become Tools of Forced Conversion
In a shocking and blatant violation of human rights, the headmaster of Government Girls High School in Mirpur Sakro has openly declared that Hindu girls will not be allowed to study unless they convert to Islam. The statement—“First become a Muslim, then you will be allowed to study in school. Until you convert to Islam, you have no right to come to school”- was delivered without remorse, exposing the deep-rooted religious discrimination that now permeates even educational institutions in Pakistan.
Today, Hindu girls and their parents took to the streets, protesting in front of the Sakro Press Club, demanding justice and an end to this bigotry. Their courageous stand is a desperate cry for help- but will the Sindh government listen, or will it turn a blind eye once again?
A School’s Betrayal: From Education to Extortion
The Government Girls High School in Mirpur Sakro was supposed to be a place of learning and opportunity for all students, regardless of faith. Instead, it has become a tool of oppression, where Hindu girls are being denied their fundamental right to education– unless they abandon their religion.
According to protesters, the headmaster’s discriminatory decree has already led to multiple Hindu girls being forcibly removed from school and sent home. Parents are terrified, students are traumatized, and the community is outraged—yet no action has been taken against the headmaster.
This is not just discrimination—it is religious extortion.
A Pattern of Persecution: Hindu Girls Under Attack
This incident is not an anomaly- it is part of a systematic campaign against Hindu girls in Pakistan, who face: ✅ Abduction and forced conversion- Young girls are kidnapped, raped, and married off to their abductors after being forced to convert. ✅ Denial of education- Schools, which should be safe spaces, are now weapons of coercion. ✅ Social and legal impunity- Perpetrators rarely face consequences, emboldening further abuses. ✅ State inaction – Despite repeated pleas for justice, the government has failed to protect its minority citizens.
For years, activists and families have warned that Hindu girls are not safe- not on the streets, not in their homes, and now, not even in schools. Yet, nothing has changed.
How many more girls must suffer before the government acts?
A Land of Tolerance Betrayed: Sindh’s Identity at Stake
Sindh has long been celebrated as a land of religious harmony and cultural diversity, where Hindus, Muslims, and people of all faiths have coexisted for centuries. But today, that legacy is under attack.
The forced imposition of religious conversion in schools is not just an assault on Hindu girls- it is an attack on the very soul of Sindh. It is a deliberate attempt by extremist forces to erase the province’s pluralistic identity and replace tolerance with tyranny.
This is not the Sindh we know. This is not the Pakistan we were promised.
A Call for Immediate Action
The protesting families are demanding justice, but their fight is bigger than one school or one headmaster. It is a struggle for the survival of Pakistan’s Hindu community- and for the soul of Sindh itself.
We demand: ✅ Immediate removal and prosecution of the headmaster for hate speech and discrimination. ✅ Protection for Hindu girls in all schools, with strict penalties for any institution that denies education based on religion. ✅ Government accountability – The Sindh government must act to prevent such incidents and ensure justice for victims. ✅ Public condemnation of religious extremism in educational institutions.
The time for empty promises is over. The time for action is now.
Conclusion: A Fight for the Future
The brave Hindu girls and parents who protested today represent the resilience of a community under siege. Their voices must not be silenced. Their rights must not be trampled.
Sindh’s identity as a land of tolerance is at stake. Pakistan’s reputation as a democratic nation is at stake. The future of its minority communities is at stake.
Will the government finally stand with its Hindu citizens? Or will it allow extremism to triumph?
The choice is clear. The time to act is now.
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