Trump Ally Slams India’s FCRA Bill, Calls It an Attack on Christians, Warns of Impact on US Ties

Washington: Now reactions have started coming at the international level regarding the proposed Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act i.e. FCRA amendment in India. US Republican MP Riley Moore has expressed concern over this proposed change, saying that it could affect India's Christian community and religious institutions. He has also described it as a sensitive issue for the relations between the two countries.

However, the Indian government says the proposed amendments are not aimed at targeting any community but at making the foreign funding system more transparent and accountable.

What did the US MP say on the FCRA bill?

Republican MP Riley Moore, posting on the social media platform X, said that the Christian community in India has a long history and the proposed amendments raise concerns for them. They claim that if this law is implemented in its current form, the functioning of churches and religious charity organisations may be affected.

He also said that if this happens, it can become a topic of discussion in the bilateral relations between India and America.

What is the stand of the Government of India?

The central government has made it clear that the purpose of the FCRA amendment is not to increase control over foreign funding but to make its monitoring more transparent. The government says that the main objective of this amendment is to ensure accountability in the use of foreign donations and to make the rules effective.

What is FCRA law?

The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act i.e. FCRA is a law that decides under what rules non-governmental organisations (NGOs), religious institutions, educational institutions and charitable trusts can receive and use donations received from foreign countries.

Under the current system, institutions receiving foreign funds have to register with the Home Ministry, which also has to be renewed at prescribed times.

What major changes are suggested in the proposed amendment?

The government is preparing to bring many changes in the FCRA law. The most important proposal is to create a 'Designated Authority'. This authority will play an important role in matters related to monitoring and management of foreign funds and assets created from them.

The government believes that this will enable more effective monitoring of the use of foreign donations.

How many organisations are currently registered under FCRA in India?

According to government documents, as of July 15, 2026, there were 14,449 active FCRA registrations in the country. At the same time, the registration of thousands of organisations has been cancelled due to various reasons or their validity has expired.

According to the data, between 2019 and 2022, entities registered under FCRA received foreign contributions worth more than Rs 55,741 crore.

Can this issue affect India-US relations?

At present the American MP's comments are being seen as a political reaction. On the other hand, the Government of India continues to maintain its stand that this amendment is being brought to increase administrative reforms and transparency. In such a situation, everyone will be keeping an eye on the debate on this bill in Parliament and international reactions in the coming days.