What does the USCIRF report say about India? | Explained

Activists in Kolkata burned a copy of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) bill during a protest against the deteriorating religious freedom conditions in India. The US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) released a report flagging concerns about the treatment of minority communities in India. The Indian government rejected the report, calling USCIRF biased. USCIRF monitors religious freedom in countries worldwide and can recommend sanctions for countries with egregious violations. India was designated as a “Country of Particular Concern” in the report. The USCIRF’s recommendations are not binding, and the US State Department decides whether to accept them based on foreign policy goals.