The Biden administration emphasizes the importance of religious freedom and has engaged with multiple countries, including India, to ensure equal treatment for all religious communities. State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller affirmed this commitment in response to a New York Times article alleging that India’s Muslim community faces fear and uncertainty under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership. The article claims Modi has eroded India’s secularism and democracy, allegations India has dismissed as misinformation. Modi maintains he has never discriminated against minorities and rejects the notion of “special citizens.”