# FCRA Bill debate: transparency versus political persecution 2026-08-09T15:54:46+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Times Now's Editors Unplugged hosted a debate on the FCRA Bill, with panellists Madhavdas Gopalkrishnan, Heena Gambhir, Pranesh Roy, and Niyamika Singh. The Congress has alleged the bill could be used for political persecution and misuse, while the government argues it is a necessary reform for greater transparency and accountability. The discussion revolved around constitutional questions and whether the proposed changes risk becoming a tool for political vendetta. The government maintains tighter regulation is needed to ensure foreign funding of Indian organisations is transparent and lawful. ## Coverage - timesnownews.com Tags: BJP, Congress, FCRA, FCRA Bill, political misuse, transparency Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/fcra-bill-debate-transparency-versus-political-persecution/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/fcra-bill-debate-transparency-versus-political-persecution/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.