FCRA

Home ministry strips prominent think tank amid wider FCRA crackdown

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(Photo: Unsplash/Tina Floersch) The Union Home Ministry has revoked the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) licence of the Indian Social Institute (ISI), a prominent 72-year-old think tank, in a move that has raised concerns over crackdown on critical voices by the government. This action comes on the heels of the ministry cancelling the FCRA registration … Read more

FCRA amendments and licence extensions: new regulations impacting Indian NGOs

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(Photo: Unsplash/Tina Floersch) The non-profit sector in India is faced with yet another amendment and change to the controversial Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA). According to a notification issued on September 25, by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) of India, NGOs are now obligated to provide comprehensive details about movable and immovable assets funded … Read more