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India Rejects Its Criticism In US State Dept Religious Freedom Report

Replying to a US State Department Report on religious freedom in India, External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi claims that the report is structured on "biased views" and that "vote bank politics" is being practiced at international levels.

India Rejects Its Criticism In US State Dept Religious Freedom Report
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India has바카라 웹사이트rejected its criticism it in a US State Department report on religious freedom, saying it is unfortunate that "vote bank politics is being practised in international relations". External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said the observation of India in the report is based on "motivated inputs and biased views".바카라 웹사이트

The annual report on international religious freedom, released by Secretary of State Antony Blinken, alleged that attacks on members of the minority communities, including killings, assaults, and intimidation, took place in India throughout 2021.바카라 웹사이트"We have noted the release of the US State Department 2021 Report on International Religious Freedom, and ill-informed comments by senior US officials," Bagchi said.


"It is unfortunate that vote bank politics is being practised in international relations. We would urge that assessments based on motivated inputs and biased views be avoided," he added. Bagchi was responding to media queries on the report바카라 웹사이트 "As a naturally pluralistic society, India values religious freedom and human rights. In our discussions with the US, we have regularly highlighted issues of concern there, including racially and ethnically motivated attacks, hate crimes and gun violence," he said.바카라 웹사이트


The India section of the report mentioned incidents of attacks on the religious minorities바카라 웹사이트 "Attacks on members of religious minority communities, including killings, assaults, and intimidation occurred throughout the year. These included incidents of cow vigilantism' against non-Hindus based on allegations of cow slaughter or trade in beef," said the India section of the report.

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