Religious freedom has deteriorated in India : USCIRF Report

USCIRF criticises India yet again
New Delhi issues a response

(USCIRF refers to United States Commission on International Religious Freedom)

Washington DC (USA) – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), in its 2025 annual report, has once again levelled several allegations against India. The report claims that religious freedom in India is declining and criticises issues related to the Shriram Temple, the Babri Masjid case, and India’s political leadership.

🚨 USCIRF Targets India Yet Again!

“Religious freedom has collapsed in India!” – the same recycled allegation, repeated year after year.

🇮🇳 India rejects the report outright, stating that it routinely paints Hindus as ‘Taliban-like’ while presenting radical elements as… pic.twitter.com/U44l5z3DGf

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1. The report again connects the Shriram Temple’s construction to the 1992 Babri mosque demolition, repeating long-standing claims. It mentions the Supreme Court’s historic verdict only briefly, giving it little importance.

2. The RSS has been accused of attempting to restrict religious conversions, advocating cow-slaughter bans, and reducing references to Islamic rulers in school textbooks.

3. Several Indian states have either strengthened anti-conversion laws or attempted to introduce new ones, the report states.

4. The commission alleges that statements made by PM Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah during elections contributed to anti-Muslim sentiment—an allegation India has previously rejected.

India’s strong response

India has dismissed all such allegations as it has in the past, calling the report ‘prejudiced, factually inaccurate, and motivated by a predetermined agenda’. The Ministry of External Affairs reiterated that India is a natural home for multiple religions and said that the commission itself has become a source of concern due to its flawed assessments.

Editorial Perspective

The commission has made similar allegations in the past, all of which India has rejected. These reports consistently attempt to portray Hindus as “Taliban-like” while depicting radicalised Muslim groups as innocent and victimised.