Early historical references

Early instances of Muslims converting to Hinduism are recorded in 8th-century Sindh following the Arab invasion (710–715 CE). Historian Edward Denison Ross notes that after the Arab military retreat, the settled Muslim population gradually assimilated into the local Hindu society. ^{[1] [2]}

Arya Samaj movement (late 19th and 20th century)

During the early 20th century, the Arya Samaj made several organized conversion efforts in North India. By 1910, 1,052 Muslim Rajputs were recorded as converting to Hinduism, ^{[3] [4]} while by 1927 over 163,000 Malkanas were reported to have been integrated. ^[5] Group conversions involving the Sheikhs of Larkana and the Mula Jats and Bishnois of Punjab also took place. ^[5]

Post-independence developments (1947–present)

After independence, large-scale organized conversions have declined. Organizations such as the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) ^[5] have reported involvement in reconversion initiatives, often described under the term ghar wapsi . ^[6]

Beyond South Asia

Outside India, documented conversions have taken place most prominently in Indonesia, often through the Sudhi Wadani ceremony in Bali. ^{[7] [8] [9]}

B

• Sita Devi, Maharani of Baroda — Indian princess and socialite (from Hinduism to Islam back to Hinduism) ^{[10] [11]}

• Zubeida Begum — (also known as Vidya Rani) — Indian actress and the wife of Hanwant Singh I of Marwar ^{[12] [13]}

• Ashalata Biswas — (born as Mehrunissa) — Indian former actress; a follower of Arya Samaj and wife of musician Anil Biswas ^[14]

• Bukka Raya I — King of Vijayanagara Empire (from Hinduism to Islam back to Hinduism) ^{[15] [16]}

D

• Annapurna Devi — (born as Roshanara Khan) — Indian surbahar (bass sitar) player of Hindustani classical music and wife of Ravi Shankar ^{[17] [18]}

G

• Harilal Gandhi — Son of Mahatma Gandhi (from Hinduism to Islam back to Hinduism) ^{[19] [20] [21]}

H

• Harihara I — King of Vijayanagara empire (from Hinduism to Islam back to Hinduism) ^[22]

K

• Indira Kanwar — Marwar's princess and widow of the emperor Farrukhsiyar (from Hinduism to Islam back to Hinduism) ^[23]

• Sati Kazanova — Russian singer of Circassian Muslim background, convert to Vaishnavism and a follower of Vishwananda ^[24]

• Aashish Khan — (also known as Aashish Khan Debsharma) — Indian classical musician ^{[25] [26] [27]}

• Khusro Khan — Indian slave who was converted to Islam by emperor Alauddin Khilji; later reconverted to Hinduism ^[28]

M

• Editor Mohan — (born as Mohammed Jinnah Abdul Khader) — Indian film editor; father of actor Ravi Mohan and director Mohan Raja ^[29]

N

• Bajaji Rao Naik Nimbalkar — 17th century Maratha nobleman (from Hinduism to Islam back to Hinduism) ^{[30] [31]}

• Nargis — (also known as Nirmala Dutt) — Indian actress, politician, and social worker who converted upon marriage to actor Sunil Dutt ^{[32] [33] [34]}

P

• Netaji Palkar — 17th century Maratha nobleman (from Hinduism to Islam back to Hinduism) ^{[35] [36]}

R

• Ramasimhan — (born as Ali Akbar) — Indian film director ^{[37] [38]}

• Raskhan — (born as Syed Ibrahim Khan) — 16th century Sufi Muslim poet who converted to Vaishnavism ^[39]

• Syed Waseem Rizvi — (also known as Jitendra Narayan Singh Tyagi) — Former member and chairman of the Shia Central Waqf Board of Uttar Pradesh ^{[40] [41]}

S

• Happy Salma — Indonesian actress, model and writer, converted and became member of the Lordship of Ubud after marriage ^[42]

• Salabega — 17th century Odia poet who composed bhajans for Lord Jagannath ^[43]

• Anwar Shaikh — (also known as Anirudh Gyan Shikha) — British–Pakistani writer ^[44]

• Ifa Sudewi — Indonesian chief judge for the 2002 Bali bombing trials ^[45]

• Sukmawati Sukarnoputri — Daughter of Indonesia's founding father and first president Sukarno ^{[46] [47] [48]}

T

• Haridas Thakura — Prominent Vaishnavite saint, instrumental in the early appearance and spread of the Gaudiya Vaishnavism movement ^{[49] [50]}

Z

• Zubeida — (also known as Zubeida Begum Dhanrajgir) — Indian actress ^[51]