Finally Indian Government denied visa to USCIRF

New Delhi: Sensing stiff opposition from the public, Indian government denied visas to so called American religious watchdogs USCIRF.

Describing the proposed USCIRF visit to India as “incomprehensible,” the US branch of the Vishwa Hindu Parishat said as the “largest functioning democracy in the world with an independent judiciary, a statutorily constituted Human rights Commission, an independent press and other supporting organizations would appear to be quite capable of taking care of the religious freedoms and human rights of its citizens.”

“India not only offers freedom of religion under its constitution, but does not discriminate based on religion. Similar freedoms are not available in its neighboring countries,” the VHP said on a statement.

Few days back Swami Jayendra Saraswati Ji, Sankaracharya of Kanchi Kamakoti Matham also urged Indian Government not to permit such external bodies to intrude into our internal affairs. In his press statement Swamiji told “We see the USCIRF (US Commission on International Religious Freedom) as an intrusive mechanism of a foreign government to interfere in the internal affairs of this country. The USCIRF, which has been permitted to visit this country to hold meetings with our people to ascertain religious freedom in our country, must no longer be permitted to enter this country on this intrusive mission. We will not allow external interference into our internal affairs.
 

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