Russia along with the entire Islamic world has refused to recognize Hinduism as a religion.
I dont know about Italy. US, UK, Canada and the netherlands seem to atleast recognize it as a faith.
"Recognition" again doesn't mean much in Western countries, except for tax-exempt status. In the US, it doesn't take much to get TE status. It's harder in other countries, particularly Germany, but Germany has tons of Hindu temples, according to my search.
As to whether Hinduism as a whole gets TE status but some who call themselves Hindu get excluded, I don't know, but I can imagine it happens.
It should be noted that one article posted from a Hindu point of view actually promoted the view that Hinduism indeed wasn't "a religion", but they were making a more subtle distinction than governments would make with respect to religion.
I dont know about Italy. US, UK, Canada and the netherlands seem to atleast recognize it as a faith.
I will ping you the article when I find it but from my knowledge I know Italy does not recognize Hinduism as a religion. Its a subtle way to prevent conversions to Hinduism. If Hinduism itself is not recognized then all conversions to Hinduism can invalidated. So much for religious freedom rhetoric.
Russia along with the entire Islamic world has refused to recognize Hinduism as a religion.
The Russian government have actually razed temples in Moscow for "want of land" and haven't reconstructed them elsewhere as promised. Moreover the Hindus there are also regularly subjected to racial assaults.
First, "conversions" don't have legal standing, one way or the other, in Western countries.
If they don't then I wonder why the Pope demands a legal/constitutional right to convert.