American Religious Report: Tensions between the two countries may increase once again as the US has made several major allegations on the issue of religious freedom in India. The US State Department's 2023 Religious Freedom Report has made absurd statements about India. The report cited conversion laws, hate speech and the alleged demolition of homes and places of worship of minorities, including Muslims and Christians.
The issue of attack on Muslims and Christians was raised
In its report, the US has mentioned violent attacks on minority communities, especially Muslims and Christians. It also expressed concern over the growing fanaticism against Jews and Muslims around the world.
Foreign Minister Antony Blinken presented the report
Presenting the annual report, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said that the Gaza war has led to challenges such as anti-Semitism and Islamophobia against America. In India, we have seen a worrying increase in anti-conversion laws, hate speech, demolition of homes and places of worship of minority religious communities. However, the Indian Embassy in Washington has not yet responded to this report.
attack on modi government
At the same time, US Ambassador Rashad Hussain also criticized the Indian police, saying that people of the Christian community in India say that the local police created disturbance at places of worship, accusing them of conversion activities. The mob attacked them and the police stood silently. Not only this, the victims were arrested on charges of religious conversion. For decades, the US has wanted cordial relations with India. President Biden hugged Hindu nationalist PM Modi, who recently won a third term in power. However, we are shocked by the increase in such incidents under BJP rule.