New Delhi: The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) has released an information document raising serious concerns about the Indian Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA), arguing that the law is “illegally obstructing the critical work of non-governmental organizations” . Under the Narendra Modi regime, the FCRA has been strengthened several times, …
Read More »Behind the new rules for NGOs to raise foreign funds, a clear political message: follow the line
The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill 2020, which was approved by Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, must be understood in a political context. The message is loud and clear: a single narrative is being crafted in India, and any challenge to power is viewed with suspicion and crushed with brute force. …
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