DMK demands Centre to withdraw FCRA Amendment Bill
DMK president M.K. Stalin has called on the Indian government to withdraw the FCRA Amendment Bill 2026. The party argues that the bill negatively impacts minority rights and has requested a review by a Joint Parliamentary Committee.
Why it matters
The FCRA regulates foreign funding for NGOs, and changes to it are highly sensitive regarding civil society and religious organizations in India.
DMK president M.K. Stalin has urged the Centre to withdraw the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) Amendment Bill 2026.
In a social media post, he said a delegation of the Joint Action Forum on Minorities, led by DMK MP P. Wilson and comprising top religious leaders from various denominations in India, met Union Home Minister on Thursday (August 6, 2026). They urged the Home Minister to withdraw the FCRA Amendment Bill 2026, introduced in the Lok Sabha in March 2026, and to repeal Section 15 of the FCRA or refer the Bill, along with a comprehensive review of the workings of the FCRA to a Joint Parliamentary Committee.
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