The US criticizes India's rise in anti-conversion laws, hate speech, and demolitions impacting minority faiths.

The US has issued rare criticism of India in its annual religious freedom report, expressing concern over a rise in anti-conversion laws, hate speech, and demolitions of homes and places of worship for minority faith communities in India. Secretary of State Antony Blinken noted that the US is also facing increased anti-Semitism and Islamophobia, especially in connection to the Gaza war.