US Publishes ‘Biased, Flawed’ Report On India’s Religious Freedom
India has slammed ‘US Religious Freedom Report 2022’ which is biased, flawed, motivated. The report is full of misinformation about India’s religious freedom.
The United States has once again criticized India in its “Religious Freedom Report 2022,” accusing the Indian government of violating religious freedom and calling for condemnation of such actions.
However, India has strongly rejected the report, dismissing it as full of misinformation and bias. The Indian government believes that the report is motivated by ulterior motives and lacks a proper understanding of the ground realities.
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson, Arindam Bagchi, responded to the report by stating that India was aware of its release but regretted that such reports continued to be based on flawed information and a misguided understanding.
Bagchi emphasized that the report’s credibility was undermined by its motivated and biased commentary, which did not accurately represent the situation in India.
India has reiterated its commitment to its partnership with the United States and expressed willingness to engage in frank discussions on issues of concern. However, it stands firm in its rejection of the claims made in the report.
This is not the first time that the United States has criticized India over the treatment of minorities.
The Biden administration has raised concerns about the situation in India, particularly regarding the Muslim community.
However, India maintains that the allegations are unfounded and based on misinformation.
In addition to the US report, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Minority Issues has also criticized India’s decision to hold the G20 meeting in Kashmir, questioning the choice of location.
India has responded strongly to this objection, stating that it is its sovereign right to hold international events within its territory and that such objections are unwarranted.
India has strongly refuted the claims made in the US Religious Freedom Report 2022, asserting that it is filled with misinformation, bias, and flawed understanding.
The Indian government considers the report to be motivated by ulterior motives and believes that it undermines the credibility of such assessments.
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The US attempts to disrupt the peace of India by provoking some communities. The US should prioritize addressing its own major challenges, including de-dollarization, layoffs, loss of tech companies, and political crisis. It should not lecture or interfere in India’s internal matters & focus on its own challenges first.
