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Foreign ministry rejects USCIRF report that criticised India over 'religious freedom violations'; terms it 'malicious'

USCIRF recommended the American state department to declare India a 'Country of Particular Concern' in the context of religious freedom

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"We reject this malicious report, which only serves to discredit USCIRF further," said external affairs ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal. File pic

"We reject this malicious report, which only serves to discredit USCIRF further," said external affairs ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal. File pic

India on Thursday trashed a report by the United States (US) Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), describing it as a "biased" organisation with a "political agenda".

In its report, USCIRF, which monitors the universal right to freedom of religion, criticised India over its alleged violations of religious freedom, reported news agency PTI.

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