India Rejects USCIRF Report on Religious Freedom as Biased
India's Ministry of External Affairs criticizes the US Commission on International Religious Freedom for allegedly misrepresenting facts and pursuing a political agenda.
- India's Ministry of External Affairs has condemned the USCIRF report, calling it a 'malicious' attempt to discredit the country.
- The report by USCIRF recommends that India be designated as a 'Country of Particular Concern' for religious freedom violations.
- USCIRF's report alleges severe violations, including violence against religious minorities and the misuse of laws to target them.
- India has consistently dismissed USCIRF's findings in previous years, labeling the organization as biased.
- The Ministry urged USCIRF to focus on addressing human rights issues within the United States instead.