The latest edition of the United States’ annual report on international religious freedom has raised concerns over the anti-conversion laws, hate speech, and demolitions of homes and places of worship belonging to minorities in India.
Rejecting the US State Department’s 2023 religious freedom report as “deeply biased”, New Delhi on Friday said it “lacks an understanding of India’s social fabric, and is visibly driven by votebank considerations and a prescriptive outlook.”
Addressing the media, MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, “We have noted the release by the US State Department of its report on international religious Freedom for 2023. As in the past, the report is deeply biased, lacks an understanding of India’s social fabric, and is visibly driven by votebank considerations and a prescriptive outlook. We therefore reject it.”
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He further stated that “the excise itself is a mix of imputations, misrepresentations, selective usage of facts, reliance on biased sources, and a one-sided projection of issues.” “This extends even to the depiction of our constitutional provisions and duly enacted laws of India,” the official added.
The latest edition of the United States’ annual report on international religious freedom has raised concerns over the anti-conversion laws, hate speech, and demolitions of homes and places of worship belonging to minorities in India.
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First uploaded on: 28-06-2024 at 16:38 IST
Aisha Patel is a dedicated Indian correspondent with a deep understanding of the nation’s diverse affairs. With a background in Indian culture, politics, and current events, she provides in-depth analysis and timely reporting on domestic issues within India.
