In an interesting report titled “Changing the conversation about religious freedom: An integral human development approach”, published in June last year, the Atlantic Council, a US-based think tank, claimed that it was seeking for “a new approach to religious freedom that integrates it with integral human development (IHD).” In a welcome departure from the earlier practise of demonising countries in the name of religious freedom, this report argued that religious freedom should not be treated only as a human right but also as “a crucial component of overall human flourishing and sustainable development.”