The United States (US) has asked India to condemn “continued” religious violence, as revealed by a senior government official, a month prior to a state visit by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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| Protesters hold placards during a demonstration. Photo: Sajjad Hussain/AFP via Al Jazeera |
On Monday, the US State Department released its annual report on religious freedom which on its list mentioned attacks against religious minorities encompassing Christians and Muslims in India, the world’s most populous country.
Briefing journalists on the report, on condition of anonymity, a Senior US official, made statements about India’s “vast potential”, saying he was “saddened” by the “continued targeted attacks” on the country’s religious minorities.
The official said, “regarding these concerns, we are continuing to encourage the government to condemn violence and hold accountable [those] who engage in rhetoric that is dehumanising towards religious minorities.”
