India’s civil society is under attack
The crackdown is hurting policymaking and millions of poor Indian lives
India’s civil society is one of its biggest industries. It includes over 200,000 registered NGOs—more than the number of private firms in the country’s agriculture and finance sectors. The contribution of these charities—which range from small concerns to vast India-wide networks—to development and the individual lives of millions of poor Indians is incalculable.
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This article appeared in the Asia section of the print edition under the headline “Uncharitable India”
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