Home Minister assures Catholic Bishops Conference on FCRA, urges reporting aggression against church
Union Home Minister Amit Shah assured the Catholic Bishops Conference of India (CBCI) that the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, is not discriminatory against Christian NGOs. He clarified that the Bill aims to regulate foreign funding, not target any religious community, and acknowledged the church's contribution to nation-building. The Minister also advised the delegation to report all cases of aggression against the church or community to the police, and if police refuse, to the MHA. He also stated that the Manipur violence is an ethnic conflict, not communal, and urged CBCI to broker peace.
Key Points
- Home Minister Amit Shah clarified that the FCRA Amendment Bill, 2026, is for regulating foreign funding, not discriminatory against Christian NGOs.
- The Minister advised the CBCI to report all incidents of aggression against the church to the police and, if necessary, to the MHA.
- He characterized the Manipur violence as an ethnic conflict and urged the CBCI to help broker peace.
- The Minister assured that the Bill's provisions would not be applied retrospectively and provided a 12-month appeal period for attached property.
Exam Facts
- Bill mentioned: Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026.
- Home Minister: Amit Shah.
- Organization: Catholic Bishops Conference of India (CBCI).
- Manipur violence started: May 3, 2023.
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