FCRA Bill 2026 Row: India Debunks U.S. Claims On NGOs, Churches & Foreign Funds

Is India's proposed FCRA Bill 2026 targeting foreign-funded NGOs and Christian organisations? After criticism from US lawmakers, including Congressman Riley Moore, India's Ambassador to the US Vinay Mohan Kwatra has issued a detailed "Myth vs Reality" defence of the legislation. New Delhi says the bill does not ban foreign funding or target any religion, but seeks greater transparency, accountability and oversight of foreign contributions. The government also says assets created from foreign funds would be subject to a defined process if an organisation's FCRA registration ends. Critics, however, remain concerned about government powers over civil society and religious institutions. So what does the bill actually say?