Foreign funded NGOs

Who would believe that just 3 years ago, the government could barely get the opposition on board with the surgical strike?

The Home Ministry said that various NGOs and associations in India received nearly Rs.50,000 crore as foreign contributions over a period of three years from 2015-16 to 2017-18.

Earlier in May, Indira Jaising, Anand Grover and Lawyers' Collective were issued a notice by the Supreme Court.

The notification states that all such NGOs that have got their registration through FCRA have to within a month seek approval from the government in case any change in the key functionaries and office-bearers have been in effect

The Akshaya Patra Foundation (APF) is under attack again from motivated activists for its mid-day meals.

FCRA registration of Infosys Foundation cancelled by the home ministry following requestion for the same by the NGO

The Supreme Court has issued a notice to senior advocates Indira Jaising, Anand Grover and NGO Lawyers Collective on the basis of a PIL filed by a voluntary organization of lawyers, Lawyers Voice

Considering the entities which are protesting against the clean chit given to CJI Gogoi, the plot has certainly thickened.

Clause 9 of the rules states that an advocate should not represent organizations he is a member of. The BCD had sought a reply from Bhushan over Major Punia's complaint. In his response, Prashant Bhushan had conceded that he had indeed violated the rule.

Narendra Modi, through his actions on foreign funded NGOs and endorsement of Akshaya Patra, has made it clear that clipping the wings of 'civil society' is among its long list of priorities.