Topic: Religious Freedom
Christian leaders demand urgent action to protect religious freedom in India
Over 400 senior Christian leaders and 30 church groups have issued an urgent appeal to President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, calling...
Violence against Christians remain high in India, only 47 FIRs registered out of 673 reported incidents
Incidents of violence against Christians in India remain high, with 673 incidents reported on the United Christian Forum (UCF) helpline by the end of...
USCIRF report says religious freedom in India continue to follow ‘deteriorating and concerning trajectory’
The 2024 India Country Update released by the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) states religious freedom conditions in India continue to...
Antony Blinken raises ‘concerning increase’ in hate speech, demolition, anti-conversion laws in India
In a rare admission, United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday acknowledged the sliding religious freedom in India while unveiling the state...
US religious freedom panel reiterates concerns on India’s discriminatory policies against religious minorities
The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), an independent commission in the United States, held a hearing on “Advancing Religious Freedom within the U.S. - India Bilateral Relationship,” which highlighted the Indian government’s legal framework and enforcement of discriminatory policies against religious minorities.
US report highlights ‘continued targeted attacks’ on minorities in India
The United States State Department on Monday released its annual report on religious freedom which listed attacks against religious minorities including Muslims and Christians in India.
