India criticises US agency over religious freedom report
Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal called the USCIRF a biased organisation with a political agenda.
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Tuesday criticised the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) regarding its comments on the alleged targeting of religious sites in India, including mosques, churches, and Gurudwaras, according to The Times of India.
MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal described the US-based body as an ill-informed and biased organisation that follows a political agenda. He stated that prejudiced entities like the USCIRF cannot be taken seriously.
Jaiswal further alleged that the USCIRF and its commissioners have failed to speak out about attacks on religious locations within the United States. He also noted their silence regarding racial abuse and hate crimes directed at the Indian community in the US.
The spokesperson remarked that the commission's silence on these issues in the United States is a significant point to note.
