US report on human rights abuses is dismissed by India.

April 26 :
A US State Department report that claimed "significant human rights abuses" in Manipur, an Indian state, was deemed "deeply biassed" by India. The spokeswoman for India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Randhir Jaiswal, strongly stated that the report demonstrated a lack of comprehension of the intricacies of the country. There is a severe lack of knowledge about India and a resulting prejudice in this study. During a press briefing on April 25, he informed reporters that they do not place any importance on it and urged them to do the same.

The executive summary of the '2023 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: India' exposed human rights breaches that occurred in Manipur during the ethnic war between the Kuki and Meitei populations. Also condemned the "shameful" situation and the delay in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's appeal for action.

The article also detailed a 60-hour search that took place on February 14 at the BBC headquarters in Mumbai and Delhi. It was noted that this action was timed just after the network released a documentary about Prime Minister Modi.

There was a mention in the article of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi being disqualified from the Lok Sabha due to his conviction and sentence in a case involving libel against the prime minister. Nevertheless, Gandhi was reinstated after the Supreme Court delayed his conviction.

When asked to comment on the pro-Palestinian rallies taking place at campuses, which have led to widespread violence and arrests, Jaiswal poked fun at the US on April 25.

He said there had been reports about it and said they are keeping a careful eye on what's happening. Also, he stressed how important it is for democracies to find a middle ground between free speech and public safety. Especially when it comes to other democracies, Jaiswal argued that democracies should show this awareness. "After all, what matters more than what we say abroad is what matters most at home," he said.