religious freedom

New Delhi, March 24 – Ahead of the commencement of hearings before a nine-judge Constitution Bench in the Sabarimala review matter, written submissions filed on behalf of the Travancore Devaswom Board have urged the Supreme Court to adopt a “community-centric and subjective” understanding of...

Prayagraj (UP), March 23 The Allahabad High Court on Monday directed the district magistrate and senior superintendent of police of Bareilly to appear before it on March 25, after the government denied the allegation of a petitioner that he was prevented from offering prayers in his home.A...

Kochi, March 23 The KCBC, a key body of the Catholic Church in Kerala, on Monday urged authorities to reschedule all-India engineering entrance examinations that are scheduled to be held on Christian holy days such as Maundy Thursday and Easter Sunday.In a statement issued here, the council...

Faisalabad (Pakistan), March 22 – According to a report in Khalsa Vox, a Sikh girl's turban was allegedly forcibly removed, and she was brutally beaten at a Christian school in the Faisalabad district (formerly Lyallpur), Pakistan.Sikh Brotherhood International, a community organization and...

Washington, March 21 – Pakistan would no longer be a safe haven for its Shia citizens in the event of a full-scale war between Iran and surrounding Arab countries. Residents of Gilgit-Baltistan, which is under Pakistani control (PoGB), could secure a dignified life by breaking free from the...

New Delhi, March 21 As many as 275 former judges, civil servants, and armed forces veterans have criticised a recent report by the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), which recommended a ban on the RSS. They called the report "highly motivated," reflecting...

Islamabad, March 21 – As Pakistan advocates against "Islamophobia" abroad, the persistence of such conditions at home raises legitimate questions about the country's credibility. The recurring claims of Islamophobia by Islamabad on the global stage, a report has cited, call for closer scrutiny...

New Delhi, March 21 – A group of 275 intellectuals and academics, including retired Supreme Court judges, former bureaucrats, and military veterans, criticised the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) for its "misleading" report on India on Saturday."We, the...

New Delhi, March 21 As many as 275 former judges, civil servants, and armed forces veterans have criticised a recent report by the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), which recommended a ban on the RSS.Describing it as "highly motivated", they said it...

Jaipur, March 20 The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) launched a 24-hour "helpline" on Friday to report "love jihad," "land jihad," and religious conversions in the state.The right-wing group stated that members of the Hindu community can call 9024-669-328 for immediate assistance and guidance in...

Indore, March 20 The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Friday directed the government and other parties to file their objections or responses to a public interest litigation (PIL) claiming the existence of a medieval Jain temple and school within the disputed Bhojshala-Kamal Maula Masjid complex in...

Srinagar, March 20 Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, the chief priest of Kashmir, claimed on Friday that he was placed under house arrest and prevented from offering congregational prayers at the Jamia Masjid here."For the third consecutive Friday during Ramadan, I have been arbitrarily placed under house...

Raipur, March 19 Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Thursday described the passage of the Chhattisgarh Freedom of Religion Bill 2026 in the state assembly as a historic moment, and said it would put an end to religious conversions carried out through inducement, pressure, and deceit.The proposed...

Islamabad, March 19 – A Christian man in Pakistan, accused under the country's controversial blasphemy laws, is awaiting a possible death sentence. The case has drawn attention due to the alleged "blasphemy business group," an organized network accused of making false accusations of blasphemy to...

Prayagraj, March 18 The Allahabad High Court has reiterated that there can be no impediment or restriction on prayers and religious functions being conducted within the private premises of a person, regardless of their faith.In this case, the high court had previously asked the Sambhal...

New Delhi, March 18 – The BJP accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of siding with anti-India forces, citing his support for a United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) report recommending sanctions on India's intelligence agency, RAW, and the RSS.Addressing a press...

New Delhi, March 18 – The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) launched a strong attack on the Congress and Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday over remarks related to a report by the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), accusing the opposition of...

Washington, March 18 – A resolution condemning Hinduphobia and anti-Hindu bigotry is gaining traction in the US state of Minnesota, with more than 400 community members backing the move and lawmakers hearing testimony on rising incidents targeting Hindu Americans.Introduced in the Minnesota...

New Delhi, March 17 – Senior Congress leader Pawan Khera sharply criticised the prevailing atmosphere in the country on Tuesday, alleging that festivals that once symbolized shared joy and harmony have been transformed over the past 10 to 12 years into occasions for raucous processions and...

Freedom of religion and belief is a fundamental human right. It protects human dignity, allowing individuals to practice their faith without fear and enabling diverse communities to coexist peacefully. This principle is particularly significant, and often contested, in South Asia, a region with...