Religious freedom and the West’s hypocrisy

May 19, 2026 | 20:24 IST

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India’s sharp reply to Dutch criticism framing religious freedom as a civilisational legacy — and marked a tougher pushback against Western scrutiny

India is routinely attacked by Western democracies for lacking religious and media freedom. During his sweep across Europe for the India-Nordic summit, a comment by Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten caught the global media’s attention.

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Religious freedom and the West’s hypocrisy

India’s sharp reply to Dutch criticism framing religious freedom as a civilisational legacy — and marked a tougher pushback against Western scrutiny

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Religious freedom and the West’s hypocrisy

India’s sharp reply to Dutch criticism framing religious freedom as a civilisational legacy — and marked a tougher pushback against Western scrutiny

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