Guwahati, June 10 -- A young man from Arkatipur in Cachar district of Assam has embraced Hinduism to marry his long-time Hindu partner from Itkhola, Silchar.

Tanbir Aziz Laskar, 22, legally changed his name to Tanbir Sharma after converting to Hinduism, a decision he made voluntarily in the face of mounting opposition from both families and communities due to the couple's interfaith relationship.

The couple had reportedly been in a relationship for several years but struggled to gain acceptance from their respective backgrounds.

Undeterred, Tanbir proceeded with the conversion process and formalized his name change through a sworn affidavit on September 24, 2024.

The Silchar branch of Bharat Sevashram Sangha issued an official letter ...