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Church in India

Indian government pauses NGO bill amid Church outcry

The law would grant allow the government to take control of foreign-funded assets when an NGO’s registration is canceled or lapses.

Luke Coppen
Apr 03, 2026
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India’s Hindu nationalist-led government paused consideration of a new bill this week after Church leaders and opposition parties argued it would give the authorities excessive powers over NGOs.

Parliament House in New Delhi, the seat of India’s parliament. Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs (GODL-India).

The proposed legislation, introduced in the lower h…

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