Washington, May 3 -- Observing that the USCIRF's recent annual report that criticized India for alleged violations of religious freedom is based on omission and commission of facts utilizing partial data, an Indian diaspora think-tank has urged the US State Department to reject it.

In its annual report on Wednesday, the US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) recommended that India be designated as a "Country of Particular Concern (CPC)", alleging that the status of religious freedom in the country has worsened.

India on Thursday blasted the Congressional-appointed body's report for attempting to "interfere" in its electoral exercise and continuing to indulge in "propaganda" against the country, "masquerading" as part of...