The Mizoram Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) has announced that it will observe a statewide ‘Black Day’ on July 21 to protest the proposed Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, alleging that the legislation could adversely affect churches and Christian organisations dependent on foreign funding.
Addressing reporters in Aizawl on Thursday, MPCC treasurer Lalmalsawma Nghaka said demonstrations would be held across Mizoram at noon. He added that churches from different denominations, along with members of the public, have been invited to participate in the protest.
The Congress leader accused the BJP-led central government of targeting the Christian community through the proposed amendments, claiming that stricter regulations on foreign contributions could create difficulties for Christian institutions and charitable organisations.
Nghaka said the party would continue its campaign against the proposed legislation until the Centre withdraws the Bill. He argued that several churches, non-governmental organisations, and Christian institutions rely on overseas donations to operate educational, social welfare, and charitable programmes.
According to him, the proposed changes could disrupt these activities by making access to foreign funds more difficult. He further alleged that more than 20,000 organisations across India have lost their Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) registrations since the BJP came to power, including several organisations based in Mizoram.
The MPCC leader also claimed that churches have already been facing challenges while receiving foreign contributions. He said the proposed amendments could have a disproportionate impact on Christian organisations, which receive a significant share of international charitable assistance.
Highlighting the history of the legislation, Nghaka noted that the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act was introduced on March 31, 1976, amended in 1984, comprehensively revised in 2010 to strengthen oversight of foreign funding, and further tightened through amendments introduced in 2020.
The proposed FCRA Amendment Bill, 2026 has now become a major political issue in Mizoram, with the Congress calling for public mobilisation against the legislation ahead of its planned statewide protest.
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