India experiences negative religious freedom: USCIRF

Q.  Religious freedom in India in 2015 was in a negative trajectory according to USCIRF which stands for?
- Published on 03 May 16

a. US Commission for International Religious Freedom
b. UN Commission for International Religious Freedom
c. United States Council for Industrial Regional Finance
d. None of the above

ANSWER: US Commission for International Religious Freedom
 
Religious freedom in India was on a "negative trajectory" in 2015 as religious tolerance "deteriorated" and religious freedom violations "increased", alleged US Commission for International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) in its 2016 annual report.
  • The USCIRF suggested that the Indian government publicly rebuke officials and religious leaders that make derogatory statements about religious communities.
  • USCIRF reports are not binding on the State Department.

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