- India criticised the U.S. State Department’s 2023 report on International Religious Freedom as deeply biased and a one-sided projection of issues.
- Report questioned the integrity of certain legal judgments of Indian courts.
- The report dedicated nearly 69 pages to religious freedom in India, elaborating on the apparent collaboration between law enforcement agencies and majoritarian groups, and flagged issues like the campaign for a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) and the push for creating a “Hindu Rashtra.”
- The Christian community reported conversion accusations or reported mob attacks and arrests of community members on conversion charges.
Dig Deeper: Read about the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF).