Muslim leadership destroyed Hindu temples.
Depending on the Muslim ruler of India, there were events of
forcible conversion. King Aurangzeb is well-known in India for this
act as well as destroying major Hindu Temples such as the Kashi
Vishwanath temple, Kesava Deo temple and Somnath temple. His
grandfather, Akbar the Great was known for permitting the free and
equal practice of religion.
However, the majority of Islamic converts in India came from the
Untouchable and Sudra Hindu Castes who never would have had a
chance to be well-treated in Hindu society. However, in Islam all
men were equal before God, making conversion an escape from this
social suppression. This was welcomed by the lower classes.
However, unlike other areas that came under Muslim domination,
Islam did not penetrate India nearly as well as it did in North
Africa or the Middle East. Similar to the situation in Southeastern
Europe, the indigenous faith (Christianity in Europe and Hinduism
in India) was deeply entrenched, many places were remote and
difficult to access, and Islamic rule did not come until at least
the mid-1500s. This led to lower conversion rates and of Islam only
becoming dominant in relatively small pockets and is the reason why
today, the ratio of Muslims to Hindus on the Indian Subcontinent is
still 1:2.