March 16, New Delhi – India has rejected the latest report released by the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), calling its observations biased and motivated.
In response to media queries regarding the 2026 Annual Report of the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom, Official Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated:
We have taken note of the latest report from the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom. We categorically reject its biased and motivated characterization of India.
The statement further read that, for several years, USCIRF has consistently presented a distorted and selective picture of India, relying on questionable sources and ideological narratives rather than objective facts. Such repeated misrepresentations only undermine the credibility of the Commission itself.
Instead of persisting with selective criticism of India, USCIRF would do well to reflect on the disturbing incidents of vandalism and attacks on Hindu temples in the United States, the selective targeting of India, and the growing intolerance and intimidation of members of the Indian diaspora in the United States, which merit serious attention.