India rejects USCIRF call for RSS sanctions, calls organization biased
- Posted on August 21, 2026
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In brief
India's External Affairs Ministry has strongly dismissed recommendations from the US Commission on International Religious Freedom, rejecting calls for sanctions against the RSS organization. Officials characterized USCIRF as a biased entity lacking credibility, asserting that such international bodies pursue predetermined agendas disconnected from ground realities. The diplomatic dispute underscores tensions between New Delhi and Washington over religious freedom assessments and their geopolitical implications in US-India relations.
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India rejects USCIRF call for RSS sanctions, calls organization biased
India has rejected remarks by the US Commission on International Religious Freedom. The External Affairs Ministry spokesperson called the organization biased and lacking credibility. USCIRF officials had called for sanctions against the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh. They also recommended that US officials avoid diplomatic courtesies for RSS leaders. India stated that such organizations have their own agendas and should be avoided.
