Cow slaughter ban to Dadri lynching: What USCIRF report on religious freedom says about India

India on Tuesday refused to take cognizance of the annual religious freedom report by the USCIRF, questioning the commission?s locus standi to pronounce on the Indian state and its citizens fundamental rights.

?Our attention has been drawn to the recent report by the US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), which once again fails to show proper understanding of India, its constitution and its society,? Spokesperson in the Ministry of External Affairs Vikas Swarup told journalists in New Delhi.

?India is a vibrant pluralistic society founded on strong democratic principles. The Indian Constitution guarantees fundamental rights to all its citizens including the right to freedom of religion. The government does not see the locus standi of a foreign entity like USCIRF to pronounce on the state of Indian citizens? constitutionally protected rights. We take no cognizance of their report,? he added.
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