There are no free lunches. This is more so in global interactions where all nations have their interests to further. Countries operate through trade and business in a straightforward manner in pursuit of their interests but there are other ways too. One way is the charity and aid to NGOs and developmental agencies. This apparently looks innocuous and humanitarian but often has a hidden purpose behind it. At times the long term interests of the agency of a donor country is to influence the policy of the other country. In some cases it’s a way to push businesses and policies that suits the donor country. While in some cases, the recipient agencies are influenced to create trouble at home. The process is subtle and gradual and operated by the Deep State. In fact the funding NGOs and other charitable organizations is part of a psychological operation against the host country and the full scale of the outcome is seen only after the disaster.
India with a full-fledged democracy and open society has been the target of many countries and agencies. It was an open secret that many spy agencies have been working through some individuals and NGOs to, at times, discredit the Indian government and leaders and create mayhem in the country. With India rising as an economic powerhouse, these attacks are likely to increase and intensity. The purge is a must. So, it’s in this context that the Narendra Modi government has tightened the norms for NGOs and civil agencies receiving the foreign aid under the provisions of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA). India cannot afford this tamasha of raising fifth columnist and keeping mum in the name of democracy and free speech. All the licenses under FCRA would be reviewed. Home Minister Amit Shah put it out appropriately by saying that the Narendra Modi government functioned on “high-accountability’ and nation-first’ principles”, not on the erstwhile UPA government’s “low-trust policy” and is hence duty bound to regulate foreign funds
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