As many as 275 former judges, civil servants and armed forces veterans have criticised a recent report by the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), which recommended a ban on the RSS.
Terming it "highly motivated", they said it displayed "intellectual bankruptcy and deranged calculations".
In a joint statement issued on Saturday (March 21, 2026), they urged the U.S. government to carry out a strict background check of all the contributors to this "highly prejudiced and untenable report" in USCIRF, alleging vested interests aimed at vitiating their goodwill with the people of Bharat.
"USCIRF's recommendation to freeze assets, restricted movement of Bharatiya citizens and placing restrictions on those associated with RSS is highly motivated, and displays intellectual bankruptcy and deranged conclusions," the signatories said in a joint statement.
"All six commissioners of USCIRF are appointed by U.S. Government and funded by American Taxpayers through the U.S. Congress. We call upon the U.S. Government to carry out a strict background check of all the contributors to this report in USCIRF.
