The US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has opposed RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat’s scheduled visit to the United States later this month. In a statement, USCIRF members urged the US government to focus on sanctions against RSS members allegedly responsible for religious freedom violations instead of extending diplomatic courtesies. USCIRF Chair Asif Mahmood and Commissioner Gene Mills criticised Bhagwat’s planned visit and raised concerns over the treatment of religious minorities in India.

A US advisory body urged sanctions against the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh. Officials asked the US government to avoid high-level meetings with RSS leaders. Prime Minister…

USCIRF stated that the US government should focus on imposing sanctions on RSS members found guilty of violating religious freedoms. | India News

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat will visit the US, Canada, and Britain soon. This visit is part of the Sangh's centenary-year global outreach program. He will present a factual…