Religious Freedom
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India slams US panel's report on religious freedom, MEA calls USCIRF 'an entity of concern'
World | Mar 26, 2025, 05:44 PM ISTIndia slammed the USCIRF's report on religious freedom, as Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, "Such efforts to undermine India’s standing as a beacon of democracy and tolerance will not succeed."
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Bangladesh's action on Chinmoy draws global attention: US singer, others seek Trump's intervention
World | Nov 28, 2024, 10:55 AM ISTThe Bangladeh court denied bail to Krishna Das Prabhu and ordered him detained pending further proceedings. One lawyer was killed and scores were injured after clashes broke out following Tuesday's court order.
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'Biased, motivated narrative': India rejects US report on 'violations' of religious freedom
World | Oct 03, 2024, 06:37 PM ISTThe USCIRF report recommended the US government to designate India as a "Country of Particular Concern" over "systematic, ongoing and egregious violations" of religious freedom. India has previously refuted similar reports by the organisation, accusing it of being "biased".
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'Deeply biased, motivated by votebank considerations': India rejects US report on religious freedom
World | Jun 28, 2024, 04:55 PM ISTThe 2023 report by the US State Department on religious freedom in India claimed violent attacks on minority groups, especially Muslims and Christians, Similar reports have been rejected by India in the past as "biased" and having a poor understanding of the country.
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'Propaganda against India': MEA on US report which alleges BJP of imposing discriminatory policies
World | May 02, 2024, 06:08 PM ISTThe statement came a day after the US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) alleged that last year, the Indian government failed to address communal violence disproportionately affecting Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Dalits, Jews, and Adivasis (indigenous peoples).
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'Flawed understanding': Govt slams US report criticising India on religious freedom
India | May 17, 2023, 06:26 AM ISTExternal Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said such reports continue to be based on "misinformation and flawed understanding".
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India rejects US report on religious freedom: 'Should develop better understanding of our ethos'
India | May 03, 2023, 12:00 PM ISTIndia suggested the concerned organisation to develop a better understanding of India, its plurality and its democratic ethos.
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US designates Pakistan, China, Myanmar as 'countries of concern' over religious freedom | DETAILS
World | Dec 03, 2022, 04:03 PM ISTAntony Blinken said the US will continue to carefully monitor the status of freedom of religion or belief in every country around the world and advocate for those facing religious persecution or discrimination.
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India slams US commission report on religious freedom for 'misrepresenting' facts
India | Jul 02, 2022, 11:22 PM ISTExternal affairs ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said the comments reflect a "severe lack of understanding" of India and its constitutional framework and accused the USCIRF of continuing to "misrepresent facts time and again".
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Pak, China 'countries of particular concern' over violation of religious freedom: US
World | Nov 17, 2021, 11:04 PM ISTThe US State Department has also included Russia, Burma, and Saudi Arabia in the list.
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India needs no lesson on religious freedom: Vice President Venkaiah Naidu
India | Jun 29, 2019, 06:23 PM ISTIf at all one has to grade the countries, the most secular country in the world is India, he said in his address at the convocation of the Muffakham Jah College of Engineering and Technology in Hyderabad.
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India committed to tolerance, proud of secular credentials: MEA rejects US report on minorities status
India | Jun 23, 2019, 11:23 AM ISTThe Ministry of External Affairs rejected the findings of a report US state department's 2018 International Religious Freedom on Sunday and said 'India is proud of its secular credentials and is committed to tolerance and inclusion.
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Restricting Vatican’s control over bishop selection does not breach religious freedom: China
World | Apr 03, 2018, 02:33 PM ISTChen Zongrong, an official overseeing religious affairs, said Beijing would not allow “foreign forces” to govern the country’s faith groups.
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United States: America places Pakistan on watch list for severe violations of religious freedom
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US places Pakistan on watch list for 'severe violations of religious freedom'
World | Jan 05, 2018, 07:16 AM ISTThe move comes two day after US cut off security aide to Pakistan for its continuous support to extremist elements.
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US to give $500,000 to any NGO that promotes religious freedom in India
World | Nov 08, 2017, 10:55 PM ISTThe US has announced a grant of nearly $500,000 for a non-governmental organisation to come up with proposals to develop early warning systems for “reducing religiously-motivated violence and discrimination” in India.
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US State Department’s religious freedom report highlights cow protection violence in India
World | Aug 16, 2017, 08:13 AM ISTThe report released by Rex Tillerson also mentioned instances of attacks on people suspected of making what were claimed to be derogatory remarks against Islam.
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Curbs on religious freedom among rights problems in India: US report
World | Mar 04, 2017, 03:18 PM ISTRestrictions on foreign-funded NGOs and religious freedom along with corruption and police and security force abuses are among the most significant human rights problems in India, according to a US report.
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Religious tolerance in India 'deteriorating', US lawmakers told
World | Jun 17, 2016, 03:41 PM ISTWashington: Religious tolerance in India is "deteriorating" while religious freedom violations are "increasing", a rights expert has told American lawmakers. "A pluralistic democracy, in India today religious tolerance is deteriorating and religious
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‘No understanding of India’: India counters US report on religious freedom
India | May 03, 2016, 05:10 PM ISTNew Delhi: Reacting strongly to a US report which said religious freedom in India was on a “negative trajectory” in 2015, India today said it “fails to show proper understanding of India, its constitution and