'Others also affected by religiophobia': India abstains vote in UNGA on Islamophobia.

India on Friday abstained from voting on a draft resolution 'Measures to combat Islamophobia' in UN General Assembly. The resolution was introduced by Pakistan and co-sponsored by China.

India asserted that rather than singling out one religion, the prevalence of religiophobia against Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism and other faiths facing violence and discrimination must also be acknowledged.