Rising Hindu nationalism eroding India's secular nature: US report

Rising Hindu nationalism eroding India's secular nature: US report

NEW DELHI: A US Congressional report says rising Hindu Nationalism as political force in India is eroding its secular nature.

Report prepared by Congressional Research Service mentioned specific areas of alleged religiously-motivated repression and violence.

It also points out state level anti-conversion laws, cow protection vigilantism and perceived assaults on freedom of expression and operations by non-governmental organizations that are seen as harmful to India's secular traditions.
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