KOHIMA, AUGUST 11: The Global Naga Forum (GNF) has opposed the proposed Foreign Contribution Regulation (Amendment) Bill, 2026, and urged Parliament to withdraw it, saying the proposed changes could affect the functioning of NGOs, Christian institutions and other minority organisations.
The GNF said the Bill would give the government wide powers over organisations receiving foreign contributions and could undermine their charitable and social work.
The GNF’s main concern was a provision that proposes giving a designated authority control over assets created with foreign contributions if an organisation’s registration is cancelled, surrendered, expires or is not renewed.
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It said the provision amounted to taking over assets without adequate safeguards and could affect institutions run by faith-based charitable organisations.
It also raised concerns over provisions that would allow authorities to regulate the activities and geographical areas of organisations, require separate registrations for organisations working across different states and impose additional disclosure requirements.
The Forum particularly objected to the proposed use of the term “proselytization”, saying the lack of a clear definition could lead to selective interpretation and harassment of Christian organisations.
The GNF said it did not oppose measures to prevent the misuse of foreign funds, but maintained that the existing law already provides for investigation, audit and prosecution.
It alleged that the proposed amendments went beyond those requirements and could leave organisations facing uncertainty over cancellation of their registrations and the seizure of their assets.
The Forum also said the proposed changes raised concerns over constitutional protections relating to freedom of religion, minority rights, association and expression.
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Calling for wider consultation, the GNF said legislation affecting civil society organisations should not be pushed through without engaging stakeholders.
It urged Parliament to reject the Bill in its present form. It also called for the proposed legislation to be referred to a Joint Parliamentary Committee for detailed examination and consultation before any further action is taken.
