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India: Religious Freedom

Asked by Carla LockhartDemocratic Unionist PartyForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 19 January 2026UIN 105045

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment his Department has made of the state of religious freedom in India and the treatment of minority faith communities.

Answered by Seema Malhotra

I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 18 December in response to Question 98409.

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