In its ongoing efforts to stifle dissent, the Bharatiya Janata Party has further tightened the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) requiring nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) to "share more information when applying for or renewing their licenses to obtain foreign donations,” states The Economic Times of December 30, 2024. "The chief functionary of a trust running such NGOs must sign on each page of key documents like the memorandum of association, trust deed and constitution, and submit the entity’s year-wise activity report to the authorities instead of presenting a general report. The non-profits have to also share their receipt and payment accounts......