Peaceful Protest Is A Right, Not An ‘Undesirable Purpose’: Kerala HC Slams Centre’s FCRA Denial To 2 NGOs

News india Peaceful Protest Is A Right, Not An ‘Undesirable Purpose’: Kerala HC Slams Centre’s FCRA Denial To 2 NGOs Last Updated:August 13, 2026, 02:21 IST The government had rejected FCRA renewal applications over intel reports that foreign donations were diverted by the NGOs for protests against the Vizhinjam seaport project The court found no…

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Centre Amends Rules For Receiving Foreign Funds

Centre Amends Rules For Receiving Foreign Funds

The government has amended the rules for receiving foreign funds requiring NGOs to choose from predefined list of purposes and their area of operation, allowing a range of faith-based activities while explicitly excluding proselytisation from several categories eligible for registration under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA). In a gazette notification issued on Monday, the…

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