Religious Freedom
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US religious freedom report highlights ‘continued targeted attacks’ on minorities in India
The report came out a month before Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the United States on June 22.
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US religious freedom panel flags India as ‘country of particular concern’ for fourth time in a row
Conditions in the country for minorities ‘continued to worsen’ in 2022, the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom said.
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Anti-conversion laws in India enable discrimination, vigilante violence, says US panel
Nine BJP-ruled states have enacted anti-conversion laws in the country.
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Plea challenging notification allowing Sikhs to carry kirpan on flights dismissed by Delhi HC
The petitioner had argued that the order is bad in law and violates civil aviation safety protocols as well as international conventions.
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US panel says religious freedom is threatened in India
The commission reiterated its recommendation from April that the United States government should designate India as a ‘country of particular concern’.
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US report about attacks on minorities is ‘vote bank politics’ in international relations, says India
The foreign ministry said the country values religious freedom and that it had noted the ‘ill-informed comments’ by senior US officials.
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Video
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‘Physical building of WhatsApp University’: Satire on viral video of Galgotias University students
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US government report flags attacks on minorities in India took place throughout 2021
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said there has been a rise in attacks on places of worship in India.
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US panel on religious freedom flags India as ‘country of particular concern’ for third time in a row
Other countries recommended for this designation by the USCIRF in its annual report are Pakistan, China, Iran, North Korea, Russia, Saudi Arabia, among others.
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Explainer: Why is Karnataka HC deciding if the hijab is an ‘essential religious practice’ in Islam?
The courts have held that the Constitution would only protect religious practices that are essential to it.
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The Reel
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‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ trailer: Barry Jenkins directs prequel to 2019 photorealistic animated film
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US designates China, Pakistan as countries of particular concern for violating religious freedom
The other such countries are Eritrea, Iran, North Korea, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan.
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US Religious Freedom Report flags concerns about CAA, allegations that Muslims spread Covid in India
The report also noted that several states in India had laws restricting religious conversions.
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Designate India as a ‘country of particular concern’ for religious freedom violations: US panel
The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom has made this recommendation for the second year in a row.
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The Field
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IPL 2024: Hyderabad deliver death-bowling masterclass to defeat Rajasthan in last-ball thriller
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ICC T20 World Cup 2024: Rohit Sharma, Ajit Agarkar on team selection, KL Rahul’s omission and more
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India tour of Bangladesh: Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana guide India to victory in third T20I
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Hockey, FIH Pro League: Salima Tete to lead Indian women’s team for European leg
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Badminton, Thomas and Uber Cup 2024: Indian women lose to Japan, men to China in quarter-finals