Hundreds rally against FCRA amendment in Aizawl
Hundreds of Christians in Aizawl, Mizoram, rallied to protest proposed amendments to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA). Church leaders argue the bill grants authorities excessive power to seize assets and threatens the autonomy of religious minorities and NGOs.
Why it matters
The protest highlights growing tensions between religious minority groups and the central government regarding the regulation of foreign funding and constitutional safeguards.
Hundreds of Christians from various denominations participated in a rally in Mizoram’s capital, Aizawl, on Tuesday (August 11, 2026), to protest the proposed amendments to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA).
The newly formed Council of Churches in Mizoram, a conglomerate of nine major churches, organised the rally to demand that the amendment Bill be scrapped, with council president R. Lalbiakliana warning that the Bill would adversely affect religious minorities, churches, and NGOs, and could undermine constitutional safeguards.
Mizoram is one of only three States where Christians form the majority of the population.
Addressing the gathering, Mr. Lalbiakliana said the Centre should reconsider the proposed legislation and refrain from passing it in its present form. He alleged that provisions in the Bill could empower authorities to seize and sell the assets and properties of churches and NGOs whose FCRA registrations are cancelled or not renewed.
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