NEW DELHI, INDIA — Perhaps the most striking first impression for any visit to India, the world’s most populous nation and most complicated democracy, is the traffic. Even in the nation’s capital the ...

India takes pride in being the world’s largest democracy, upholding its secular credentials and guaranteeing every citizen the right to religious freedom. The founding fathers of the Indian ...

BANGALORE, India — Church leaders in India have expressed frustration and concern over the Indian government’s rejection of the 2026 report of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom ...

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WASHINGTON, March 25 (Reuters) - A U.S. panel on religious freedom said on Tuesday the treatment of minorities in India is deteriorating and it recommended sanctions be imposed on India's external spy ...

The Hindu nationalist organization, widely regarded as the ideological backbone of India’s ruling party, has launched an ...

Federation of Indian-American Christian Organizations in North America documented 1,570 attacks on Christians in 2023, up from its previous report of 1,198 in 2022. Christians devotees take part in a ...

The Arunachal Christian Forum (ACF) has issued a strong ultimatum to the Government of Arunachal Pradesh, demanding the ...

Before faith, before caste, before language, a child enters school simply as a student. That simple truth perhaps explains ...

India has strongly refuted claims of diminishing media freedom and minority rights. Officials state the nation is a thriving democracy ensuring free speech for all citizens. India's rich history and ...