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It's not a question of legitimate complaint. They didn't complain, they froze assets and halted the organisation's activity. The question is whether or not the

It's not a question of legitimate complaint. They didn't complain, they froze assets and halted the organisation's activity. The question is whether or not the Indian government's actions are legitimate, and whether or not their stated reasons are true. On the later, it seems to be a clear no.

arjun1296 6y ago
The government didn't wake-up overnight to freeze NGO's assets. Many NGOs were NOT filing annual reports that they were supposed to be filing, and their compliance(even pre-2014 norms) were not ensured by the govt. UPA have used these NGOs to instigate protests in various state governments as Congress lacked strong real regional political activities and lack grass-root touch with people. It was visible with the strong presence of NGO activists in the unconstitutional body of National Advisory Council. Even after modification of norms, these NGOs were given sufficient notice and warning to file their reports. On failure to which govt took drastic measure.
- dalbasal 6y ago
  was that the case here?
  - intended 6y ago
    Yes and no. There were certain documents that shoud have been filed, but in general the interpretation or norm was that they didnt need to be. The new govt which came into power eforced this rule and of course, everyone struggled to fill it - the media scoop was "non compliance". IN addition, this was all done on the backs of a terrible IB (intelligence bureau) report which was leaked. The report was used as an excuse to demonize NGOs and reduce any statue they had in the market of ideas. I have read the report, and it is so laughably bad, that I wouldn't doubt if someone told me that all of India's security apparatuses had been compromised and were run by foreign powers. Sections of that document included parts which warned that NGOs had been able to plot, on a map, the location of extant, proposed and in construction nuclear power plants. "The use of handwritten notes was to foil the ability of text scanners." Additionally, there are multiple sections that correlate receipt of foreign funds as signs of collusion with foreign powers. Even if it is Greenpeace getting funding from international members. The amount of actual scrutiny in 2014 on this document was nil. You can read the report here: https://kractivist.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/NGO-Report_leaked-IB-report.pdf https://kractivist.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/NGO-Report... If anyone reads it, you will immediately see what is up, since the sight of a google map with pins being lauded as a villainous mastermind about to damage India was laughable.

arjun1296 6y ago

The government didn't wake-up overnight to freeze NGO's assets. Many NGOs were NOT filing annual reports that they were supposed to be filing, and their compliance(even pre-2014 norms) were not ensured by the govt. UPA have used these NGOs to instigate protests in various state governments as Congress lacked strong real regional political activities and lack grass-root touch with people. It was visible with the strong presence of NGO activists in the unconstitutional body of National Advisory Council. Even after modification of norms, these NGOs were given sufficient notice and warning to file their reports. On failure to which govt took drastic measure.

dalbasal 6y ago
was that the case here?
- intended 6y ago
  Yes and no. There were certain documents that shoud have been filed, but in general the interpretation or norm was that they didnt need to be. The new govt which came into power eforced this rule and of course, everyone struggled to fill it - the media scoop was "non compliance". IN addition, this was all done on the backs of a terrible IB (intelligence bureau) report which was leaked. The report was used as an excuse to demonize NGOs and reduce any statue they had in the market of ideas. I have read the report, and it is so laughably bad, that I wouldn't doubt if someone told me that all of India's security apparatuses had been compromised and were run by foreign powers. Sections of that document included parts which warned that NGOs had been able to plot, on a map, the location of extant, proposed and in construction nuclear power plants. "The use of handwritten notes was to foil the ability of text scanners." Additionally, there are multiple sections that correlate receipt of foreign funds as signs of collusion with foreign powers. Even if it is Greenpeace getting funding from international members. The amount of actual scrutiny in 2014 on this document was nil. You can read the report here: https://kractivist.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/NGO-Report_leaked-IB-report.pdf https://kractivist.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/NGO-Report... If anyone reads it, you will immediately see what is up, since the sight of a google map with pins being lauded as a villainous mastermind about to damage India was laughable.