Washington, June 14 -- Members of both the Democratic and Republican parties on Capitol Hill have begun voicing increasing criticism of proposed changes to India's Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) which they believe could adversely impact civil society groups -- including Christian organisations -- by preventing access to foreign funds and having their assets seized. Senator James Risch, who heads the influential Senate Foreign Relations Committee, has termed the proposed amendments "deeply concerning" in a statement to HT. Members of the Democratic Party, speaking to HT anonymously, have also raised concerns about the amendment's effect on civil society.

"India's Foreign Contribution Regulation Act imposes onerous and opaque c...