NEW DELHI: India on Tuesday strongly criticised the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) over its remarks on the alleged targeting of religious places, including Gurudwaras, churches and mosques, in the country.Responding to a question from ANI, ministry of external affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal described the USCIRF as a “biased and ill-informed organisation” with a “blatantly political agenda”.He also accused the US-based body and its commissioners of remaining silent on attacks on religious places in the United States, as well as hate crimes and racial abuse targeting the Indian community there.“It is particularly telling, and you must note that the USCIRF and its commissioners have consistently kept silent on attacks on religious places in the United States, as well as on hate crimes and racial abuse that are targeted at the Indian community in the United States,” Jaiswal said.“Prejudiced entities like the USCIRF can hardly be taken seriously,” he added.
