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<p>We are aware that incidents of discrimination against minority communities in India
do still occur. India’s Constitution guarantees freedom of conscience and the right
to freely profess, practice and propagate religion. The Indian government has a range
of policies and programmes to support religious minorities.</p><p>We discuss minority
issues with the Indian authorities and support minority groups through the Department
for International Development’s programme in India which helps to promote equal treatment
and access to services for the most disadvantaged communities.</p><p>I refer the noble
Baroness to my previous answers of 31 December 2014 (HL3847 and HL3848).</p>
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