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Christian Groups Oppose FCRA Bill, RSS-Linked Bodies Welcome Move

Christian Groups Oppose FCRA Bill, RSS-Linked Bodies Welcome Move

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Maharashtra’s newly implemented anti‑conversion legislation is already affecting Christian organisations, with several churches cancelling or restricting their traditional Vacation Bible School programmes for children during the Diwali holidays. Christian groups have warned that the law could undermine religious independence and disrupt welfare services, while some RSS‑linked bodies have expressed support for the proposed legislation.

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Kashmir, Observer, Jammu, Srinagar, Latest Kashmir News, Kashmir News, Kashmir Latest News A number of Christian groups on Thursday strongly opposed the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 and demanded its withdrawal, while RSS-linked organisations hailed the proposed legislation…

Coverage arrived over 4 hours. First from The National Herald, latest from Deccan Chronicle.

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First reported by The National Herald at 14:07 UTC on 12 Nov.

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Across 2 desks: india, politics.

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    Christian Groups Oppose FCRA Bill, RSS-Linked Bodies Welcome Move

    Kashmir, Observer, Jammu, Srinagar, Latest Kashmir News, Kashmir News, Kashmir Latest News A number of Christian groups on Thursday strongly opposed the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 and demanded its withdrawal, while RSS-linked organisations hailed the proposed legislation…

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  • ANI ANI Media
  • Business Standard Business Standard Ltd.
  • DT Next Daily Thanthi Group
  • Highland Post Highland Post
  • India Today Living Media India
  • Kashmir Life Kashmir Life
  • Livemint HT Media Ltd.
  • NDTV Adani Group (AMG Media)
  • NE Now NE Now
  • Organiser Bharatiya Prakashan (RSS)
  • The Avenue Mail The Avenue Mail
  • The Economic Times Bennett, Coleman & Co.
  • The Hindu Kasturi & Sons Ltd.
  • The Morung Express
  • The New Indian Express Express Publications (Madurai) Ltd.
  • The Siasat Daily Siasat Daily
  • The South First The South First
  • The Times of India Bennett, Coleman & Co.
  • The Tribune The Tribune Trust

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