The Ministry of External Affairs responded sharply on Tuesday after an American commission raised concerns about the alleged targeting of churches, mosques, and Gurudwaras in India. Official spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal labeled the organization biased and poorly informed. He stressed that the entity consistently overlooks domestic attacks on American religious sites while ignoring the racial abuse and hate crimes faced by the Indian diaspora residing in the United States.
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India completely rejects the findings of the American religious freedom agency on domesti…: India completely rejects the findings of the American religious freedom agency on domestic sites.
The external affairs ministry argues the commission lacks credibility due to its politica…: The external affairs ministry argues the commission lacks credibility due to its politically motivated agenda.
Indian authorities contend the monitor ignores domestic attacks on religious sites within…: Indian authorities contend the monitor ignores domestic attacks on religious sites within the United States.
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NEW DELHI: India on Tuesday strongly criticised the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) over its remarks on the alleged targeting of religious places, including Gurudwaras, churches and mosques, in the country.
Responding to a question from ANI, ministry of external affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal described the USCIRF as a “biased and ill-informed organisation” with a “blatantly political agenda”.
He also accused the US-based body and its commissioners of remaining silent on attacks on religious places in the United States, as well as hate crimes and racial abuse targeting the Indian community there.
“It is particularly telling, and you must note that the USCIRF and its commissioners have consistently kept silent on attacks on religious places in the United States, as well as on hate crimes and racial abuse that are targeted at the Indian community in the United States,” Jaiswal said.
“Prejudiced entities like the USCIRF can hardly be taken seriously,” he added.
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