The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has recommended targeted sanctions against India's external intelligence agency, the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW), citing alleged involvement in assassination plots against Sikh separatists abroad. The USCIRF's annual report also highlighted deteriorating conditions for religious minorities in India, accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of promoting hateful rhetoric against Muslims and other minorities.
In response, India's Ministry of External Affairs criticized the USCIRF's findings, labeling the commission as an "entity of concern" and asserting that its assessments are biased and politically motivated. The ministry emphasized India's multicultural society and rejected the allegations as misrepresentations of isolated incidents.
It's important to note that the USCIRF's recommendations are advisory and do not bind U.S. government policy. Given the strategic relationship between the United States and India, it is considered unlikely that the U.S. government will implement sanctions against RAW.
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