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US Panel Calls for Sanctions on India’s RSS Amid Chief’s Visit
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🗓 27 Aug 2026, 07:48 AM
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A U.S. religious freedom panel has urged the U.S. government to impose sanctions on the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) as the Indian chief visits the United States.
A U.S. religious freedom panel released a statement today urging the U.S. government to impose sanctions on the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). The call for sanctions came as the Indian chief was in the United States for a series of diplomatic engagements.
The panel’s recommendation highlights concerns over the RSS’s influence on religious freedom and minority rights in India. While the panel did not specify the type of sanctions, it emphasized that any measures should be consistent with U.S. foreign policy objectives.
The statement was issued during the chief’s visit, which includes meetings with U.S. lawmakers and officials. No official response from the U.S. administration has been released yet.
The panel’s recommendation highlights concerns over the RSS’s influence on religious freedom and minority rights in India. While the panel did not specify the type of sanctions, it emphasized that any measures should be consistent with U.S. foreign policy objectives.
The statement was issued during the chief’s visit, which includes meetings with U.S. lawmakers and officials. No official response from the U.S. administration has been released yet.