During the hearing, petitioners argued that ambiguity of UP Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act infringed upon their right to free speech & religious propagation.
Report calls out 'hateful rhetoric' against Muslims and other minorities spread by PM Modi's BJP, claims Indian govt agencies involved in transnational repression of Sikh separatists.
Govt's response to question in Parliament comes after US Commission for International Religious Freedom alleged religious freedom in India collapsed since BJP came into power.
Report by US Commission on International Religious Freedom comes at a time when External Affairs Minister Jaishankar is on a diplomatic trip to US & barely 2 weeks after Modi’s visit.
At release of US report on religious freedom, Blinken points to 'concerning increase' in demolitions of minorities' homes, violence that leads to 'repression of religious communities'.
During a press briefing, Russian spokesperson Maria Zakharova said US did not understand ‘national mindset and historical context of development of the Indian state’.
US State Dept Friday said it would 'closely monitor' implementation of Citizenship (Amendment) Act. MEA says India's well wishers should 'welcome' intent with which step has been taken.
US secretary Antony Blinken said those designated as countries of concern - including North Korea and Myanmar - engaged in or tolerated severe violations of religious freedom.
Dice have been found dating to the Bronze Age in various Harappan sites in present-day northwest India and throughout Pakistan. And it’s very possible that some had female owners.
This world is being restructured and redrawn by one man, and what’s his power? It’s not his formidable military. It’s trade. With China, it turned on him.
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