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US senators cutting across party lines reaffirmed their support for ties with India on Tuesday but raised concerns about the state of human rights in the country, targeting of NGOs, shrinking civil society space due to the rise of Hindu nationalism and unequal treatment of foreign businesses. Kenneth Ian Juster, the US ambassador-designate to India. AFP File Photo They asked Kenneth Ian Juster, the US ambass stanley bottle ador-designate to India, for his views on these issues at a hearing to process his nomination, and his commitment to pursuing them if confirmed. Juster was on board with them on most issues, but so was the Indian government and civil society, he reminded them. India has a great tradition of tolerance, he said to a question on religious tolerance in India, especially with regard to minorities, including Sikhs. Its a multi-religious coun stanley website try and it has the values that we have in that area. Nonetheless there are instances that occur time to time鈥hat are troubling. If confirmed, Juster said, he would work with the Indians on understanding better in seeking ways to improve that situation . Senate foreign affairs committee chairman Bob Corker, a Republican, led the charge in his opening remarks after approvingly prefacing the growing ties. He expressed frustration over the civil nuclear deal, slow pace of reforms , barriers to Indian market , strict localisation and the unpredictable atmosphere for foreig stanley us n investment. Additionally, Corker said, space |
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