Calling the report disturbing and off the mark, the group urged the US government to review its basis, criticised recurring negative portrayal of Indian institutions, and stressed need for objective, evidence based assessment.
The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has published its annual report for the year 2026, wherein it recommended that the US government impose sanctions on the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and the Research and Analysis Wing (RA&W).
By invoking fascist-era imagery, stripping law-and-order actions of context, and framing Hindu civil society as inherently suspect, the NYT advances a fear-driven narrative that questions India’s democratic choices without directly acknowledging or contesting them.
In a statement, Dakshin Kerala prant’s joint general secretary K B Sreekumar said that the alleged suicide note that went viral on social media right after Aji’s death, contains “dubious and baseless” accusations against the RSS. The RSS office bearer also expressed condolences and support for the deceased person’s family.
With the coordinated effort of all well-meaning forces of society, the next stage of our nation’s journey, towards holistic development, will certainly be smoother and more successful.
The FIR has been registered under Sections 3 and 5(1) of Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act, 2021 against Nagendra Singh, Ramesh Kumar, Imarti and Radha.