Recurring political and trade disputes between Washington and New Delhi push India further toward hedged, multi-bloc commercial arrangements, so its alignment with the American-led system keeps loosening in increments.
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The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom urged sanctions on RSS members and its chair called for revoking the visa issued to Mohan Bhagwat during his American visit, adding to friction already running through tariffs. Targeting the ideological parent organisation of India's governing party moves the dispute from trade terms to domestic legitimacy, which is far harder to settle and pushes New Delhi's hedging further.
Supporting · August 27, 2026
United States Religious Freedom Panel Urges Sanctions on RSS Members During Its Chief's American Visit
The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom urged sanctions on RSS members and its chair called for revoking the visa issued to Mohan Bhagwat during his American visit, adding to friction already running through tariffs. Targeting the ideological parent organisation of India's governing party moves the dispute from trade terms to domestic legitimacy, which is far harder to settle and pushes New Delhi's hedging further.
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