India has abstained in the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on a draft resolution introduced by Pakistan and co-sponsored by China on Islamobhopia. New Delhi asserted that the prevalance of ‘religiophobia’ against Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism and other faiths facing violence and discrimination must also be acknowledged, PTI reported.  A total of 115 nations voted in favour of Pakistan’s resolution titled ‘Measures to combat Islamophobia’. None of them voted against the resolution. At least 44 countries abstained including India, France, Brazil, Germany, United Kingdom, Ukraine and Italy.  ALSO READ: Biden condemns Islamophobia amid Gaza war, rights group urges US policy change “Clear evidence shows that over decades, followers of non-Abrahamic religions have also been affected by religiophobia. This has led to the emergence of contemporary forms of religiophobia, particularly anti-Hindu, anti-Buddhist and anti-Sikh sentiments,” India’s Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj, was quoted by PTI as saying. Permanent Representative of India to the UN, Ruchira Kamboj.(UN TV) The Indian diplomat said that the adoption of the resolution should not establish a precedent that could …