A report by the US Commission on International Religious Freedom has recommended the designation of India as a “country of special concern,” citing serious violations of religious freedom and widespread religious prejudice.
According to an official report today, the commission’s recently released publication alleges that religious discrimination in the country is fueled by the extremist policies of the RSS and the BJP”s Hindutva agenda.
The document revealed that the administration under Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have implemented discriminatory policies against minorities in alignment with Hindutva ideology.
It added that the BJP, serving as the political wing of the RSS, actively promotes Hindu nationalism. The source text noted the RSS has been involved for decades in violent acts targeting minorities, specifically Muslims and Sikhs.
The findings highlighted the 2024 inauguration of the Ram Mandir by Modi at the site of the Babri Mosque as a significant point of controversy. It was also noted that Modi, Amit Shah, and other high-profile BJP leaders continue to follow the policies of the RSS.
According to the report, the BJP’s discriminatory policies include the abrogation of Kashmir’s special status, the construction of the Ram Mandir, and the advancement of a Uniform Civil Code.
The commission”s document also observes that financial, anti-terrorism, and immigration laws are being used against religious minority communities.
The source material concludes by stating that in what it describes as “Modi’s so-called secular India”, Muslims and other minorities continue to face oppression, brutality, and systematic exploitation.