MEA Hits Back at US Religious Freedom Body Over RSS Remarks
What Happened
India strongly rejected remarks by the US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) after the body urged Washington to consider sanctions against members of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and avoid extending high-level diplomatic courtesies to its leaders. MEA, through spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, described USCIRF as a "biased organisation", accusing it of making "misleading and provocative statements" about India for years. India said the commission lacks credibility and pursues its own agenda.
Key Takeaways
The latest exchange reflects a continuing disagreement between India and USCIRF over religious freedom issues, with New Delhi dismissing the commission's recommendations and questioning its impartiality.