India rejects report by UN human rights expert that says Indian youth face retaliation, terms claims as 'hearsay'
India has dismissed a United Nations human‑rights expert’s report that alleged young Indians encounter retaliation or stigma when they speak about mental health or gender‑justice issues. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Anuj Swarup said the document relies on unverified anecdotes and termed the allegations hearsay. New Delhi emphasized there is no evidence in the country supporting the claims at this time.