Miss India Earth winner exposes husband’s love jihad; reconverts to Hinduism

Former Miss India Earth winner Sayali Surve exits interfaith marriage after prolonged abuse by husband

• This case starkly highlights the urgent need for a stringent nationwide ‘Anti-love jihad Law’ to safeguard women from coerced conversions.
• The government must proactively investigate all suspicious interfaith unions for any ‘love jihad’ angle, with strict punishment in all proven cases. – Editor, HJS

Pune, Maharashtra — Former Miss India Earth 2019 winner Sayali Surve, now known as Aadya Surve, has come forward with serious allegations of prolonged physical and mental abuse in her interfaith marriage, describing it as a clear case of “love jihad.” The model and beauty pageant titleholder underwent a purification ceremony to reconvert to Hinduism. She said her decision to leave the marriage was driven by concerns for her four children’s well-being and upbringing. 

Pune, Maharashtra :

Former Miss India Earth Contestant Sayali Surve returns to Hinduism after separating from her Muslim husband.

She married Atif in 2019 despite opposition from family and converted to Islam

Later Atif and his family harassed her to follow Islamic rules and… pic.twitter.com/NO3yAxVnCc

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Surve, originally from Pimpri-Chinchwad near Pune, Maharashtra, entered into a love marriage with Mumbai-based businessman Atif Tase in 2019, despite strong opposition from her family. The couple met through mutual acquaintances, and Surve converted to Islam prior to the nikah ceremony, adopting the name Aliza Tase.

In media interactions over the past few days, Surve recounted what she described as years of torment following the marriage. “Marrying Atif Tase was the biggest mistake of my life,” she stated. She alleged constant verbal abuse (“24 ghante gaali”), unprovoked physical beatings, and intense pressure to adhere to strict Islamic practices, including learning namaz. Surve claimed the harassment began soon after the wedding and escalated over time, with her husband and his family exerting control over her life and religious identity.

Labeling the ordeal as ‘love jihad’, she emphasized that “when I made this decision, I didn’t have that much understanding. I went trusting him, thinking he was a good person.” She initially trusted her husband, believing him to be secular, but later realized patterns she associates with coercion in interfaith relationships. 

Surve explained that she stayed in the marriage for a long time, hoping things would improve and not wanting to break the family, primarily for the sake of her four children. However, as the children grew older, she became increasingly worried about the environment they were growing up in and the potential impact on their identity and well-being.

Eventually deciding to leave the marriage, she returned to her family and faith. On March 9, 2026, she participated in a ‘ghar wapsi’ purification ritual in Pimpri-Chinchwad, supported by her family and some pro-Hindu groups. Following the ceremony, she adopted the name Aadya Surve and changed her children’s names to align with Hinduism.

Surve has filed multiple FIRs against her husband and his family, and she plans to record her formal statement with authorities soon. Due to safety concerns for herself and her children, police have reportedly agreed to accommodate her in Pune rather than requiring travel to Mumbai.

In an appeal to other women facing similar situations Surve said, “Any girl who is enduring such things, please don’t endure it.”

As of now, there has been no public response or denial from Atif Tase or his family regarding the claims. Authorities have not released official details on the status of the FIRs or any ongoing investigation.

Surve’s story has drawn attention across news outlets and online platforms, with many highlighting her courage in speaking out after nearly a decade of suffering.