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Religious freedom in India continues downward trend: U.S. report
December 13, 2018

The US State Department in its annual report 2018 on religious freedom has noted that religious freedom conditions continued a downward trend in India and the country’s multi-religious society remained threatened by Hindutva forces.

The report said various nationalist groups in India have adopted the ideology of Hindutva which has three pillars, common nation, race, and culture.

During the year, Hindu-nationalist groups sought to ‘Saffronize’ India through violence, intimidation, and harassment against non-Hindus and Hindu Dalits.

Reports further said members of the BJP have affiliations with Hindu extremist groups and many have used discriminatory language about religious minorities.