US Religious Freedom Watchdog Urges Biden Administration to Designate India as 'Country of Particular Concern'

The US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has called on the Biden administration to designate India as a "country of particular concern" due to its alleged targeting of religious minorities and human rights defenders both within and outside its borders. The USCIRF cited instances of alleged Indian involvement in the killing of Khalistani separatists abroad and the use of spyware and online harassment campaigns against journalists and activists advocating for religious minorities. The USCIRF urged the US government to engage with Indian officials and international partners to ensure religious minorities can live without fear of reprisal. India has expressed concern over the allegations, which it says are contrary to its government's policy.