India: New foreign funding rules tighten control over civil society and undermine the right to freedom of association

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Severe curtailment of civil society rights with global implications. | The amendments represent a severe curtailment of civil society autonomy and the right to freedom of association, directly violating core human rights principles. The expansion of state control over NGOs receiving foreign funding undermines democratic participation and transparency, with potential chilling effects on advocacy, human rights work, and social justice initiatives.