India: New foreign funding rules tighten control over civil society and undermine the right to freedom of association

By Amnesty International

On 22 June 2026, India’s Ministry of Home Affairs adopted the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Rules granting the Indian government sweeping new powers to police the activities, operation, management and leadership of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) receiving foreign funding. The amendments significantly expand an already restrictive legal framework established under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA), […] The post India: New foreign funding rules tighten control over civil society and undermine the right to freedom of association appeared first on Amnesty International.…

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