Freedom
India’s Foreign Aid Rules Raise Alarm for Religious Charities
Christian missions in India face a grave threat as the federal government moves to seize control of properties funded by overseas donations. Proposed amendments to the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act would allow the state to absorb assets from organizations whose registrations are suspended or canceled.
These assets, dedicated to healthcare and education for the marginalized, represent decades of faithful service by the body of Christ. The All India Christian Council warns this systematic alienation strikes at the heart of religious protections for the minority faithful.
Faith Facts
- [Point 1] Over twenty thousand charitable organizations in India have already seen their foreign funding registrations canceled by the government.
- [Point 2] Prominent Christian groups like World Vision and Compassion International are among those that have lost their ability to receive international support.
- [Point 3] The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom has recommended designating India as a country of particular concern due to ongoing violations.
Believers are concerned that these legislative changes serve a Hindu nationalist agenda by silencing those who provide spiritual and physical aid.
This move ignores the Great Commission and the biblical mandate to care for the poor through private charity.
AICC President Joseph D’Souza described the amendments as a ploy to bring Christian institutions under state control.
The global church must stand in prayer for our brothers and sisters in India as their liberty to serve is restricted.