Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Friday (April 3, 2026) wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressing deep anguish and concern over the Union government’s introduction of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) (FCRA) Amendment Bill, 2026, in Parliament. Mr. Stalin contended that neither the Union government nor States possessed the capacity to replace the educational, medical, and charitable services rendered by non-profit organisations.
Terming it a “draconian Bill,” Mr. Stalin pointed out that it sought to dismantle India’s charitable organisations by enabling the Union government, at its discretion, to cancel the FCRA registration of an organisation and take over its assets — whether it is a church, school, or hospital — “without any due process.”
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He said the Bill, therefore, was “ex-facie contrary” to Articles 25, 29, 30, and 300-A of the Constitution of India and is nothing but a “legalised assault on minority-run institutions.”
“You have attended several events organised by Christian groups, where you have personally praised the charitable work done by them in India for providing education and healthcare to some of the most marginalised sections of society, including Dalits, tribals, and the rural poor,” Mr. Stalin said.
