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India’s New FCRA Rules Explained: The High-Stakes Debate Over NGOs and Conversion
India’s 2026 FCRA amendments make foreign-funding permissions specific to approved purposes and geographical areas. They introduce a detailed schedule for religious, cultural, economic, educational and social activities while excluding proselytisation from specified religious categories. The rules strengthen donor traceability, governance disclosures, project reporting and scrutiny of key functionaries. They also impose a 75 per cent…
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Maharashtra’s Church Land Audit: Powerful Lessons in Law, Faith, and Trust
Maharashtra’s reported statewide review of church and missionary land holdings raises important questions about religious freedom, property transparency, and allegations of coercive conversion. The issue is best understood through constitutional law, public trust governance, and community safety rather than inflammatory rhetoric. A fair audit can clarify ownership, land use, charitable compliance, and institutional accountability. At…
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Urgent NHRC Plea Puts Adoni Orphanage Funding and Child Safety Under Scrutiny
A complaint before the NHRC has sought an investigation into St. Anthony’s Orphanage in Adoni, Andhra Pradesh, over alleged child care compliance and FCRA irregularities. The LRPF claims that RTI-based information did not show the institution as a registered child care institution in Kurnool district. The complaint also alleges that the orphanage received about ₹3.79…
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Why Hindus Must Take Udhayanidhi Stalin Seriously: It’s a Question of Survival
This blog post delves into the historical and ideological underpinnings of Dravidianism and its impact on Tamil Nadu, specifically its role in eroding the cultural and religious heritage of Sanatana Dharma (Hinduism). It examines the influence of key figures like E.V. Ramaswamy Naicker and Robert Caldwell, who promoted the Dravidian movement, and how this ideology…
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In Karl Marx’s Sick World, the Sacred Puri Jagannatha Temple was a Centre of Prostitution
This thought-provoking blog post delves into Karl Marx’s views on Indian history, culture, and Hinduism, emphasizing the significance of understanding these perspectives to comprehend the ideologies of Indian Marxists. The text highlights how Marx’s knowledge, while profound, was not free from biases and misjudgments. It critiques the limitations of Indian scholars’ analyses of Marx’s thoughts…