India Rejects US Religious Freedom Report as 'Deeply Biased'

New Delhi criticizes the report for misrepresentations and selective use of facts, asserting it lacks understanding of India's social fabric.

India's Ministry of External Affairs dismissed the US State Department's 2023 report on religious freedom as biased.
The report was accused of relying on selective incidents and biased sources to project a preconceived narrative.
India highlighted its own concerns about hate crimes and racial attacks against its nationals in the US.
The report cited violent attacks on minority groups in India, including incidents in Manipur and allegations against Muslims.
India emphasized that dialogues on human rights should not permit foreign interference in domestic affairs.