New Delhi, Feb. 7 -- Indraprastha Public Affairs Centre (IPAC) and Shivi Development Society (SDS) jointly organised a high-level consultation on "Religious Freedom in South Asia," on Friday at the India International Centre, New Delhi, bringing together policymakers, scholars, civil society leaders and legal experts to deliberate on the challenges faced by vulnerable communities across the region.

The event featured in-depth discussions on the roles of institutions, justice delivery mechanisms, and the lived realities of religious minorities in South Asia. Speakers emphasised that while constitutional guarantees exist in countries such as Pakistan and Bangladesh, their effective implementation remains weak, particularly during periods o...