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Knox Thames Warns U.S. on Modi’s Hindu Nationalism: “India Drifting from Shared Democratic Values”

At a Helsinki Commission hearing in July, Knox Thames, Senior Fellow at Pepperdine University and faith expert, raised concerns about the direction of India under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership. The rise of Hindu nationalist policies that increasingly frame India as a “Hindu country for Hindus.” The impact on religious minorities, including Muslims, Christians, and other faith groups. The need for the U.S. to confront these trends honestly, while balancing strategic ties against China. Policy tools like the State Department’s special watch list as a way to signal concern without imposing sanctions. Historical precedent where President Obama’s remarks in India on religious freedom created a more open climate, proving that U.S. leadership can influence the conversation.