India home to many religions The US on Tuesday said India, the world’s largest democracy, is home to many religions and would continue to encourage India to stick to its commitments to ensure religious freedom for all.
The US has designated 12 countries, including China, Pakistan and Myanmar, as “countries of particular concern” for the current state of religious freedom. Announcing this on Friday, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that governments and non-governmental forces around the world harass, threaten, imprison and even kill people on the basis of their religion. Is performed.
Noting that the State Department’s annual report on international religious freedom revealed “certain concerns”, the US State Department spokesperson also said that they will continue to closely monitor the state of religious freedom in all countries, including India. Is.
