India Criticizes US Religious Freedom Report as Biased and Motivated.

India has rejected the US Commission on International Religious Freedom's (USCIRF) annual report, which alleged "severe violations" of religious freedom in the country, as "biased" and "motivated". The External Affairs Ministry spokesperson said the report continues to regurgitate such comments and asked USCIRF to develop a better understanding of India, its plurality, and its democratic ethos. The USCIRF has been making similar recommendations to the US State Department since 2020, which have not been accepted.