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JPC must ensure due process in FCRA amendment: readers
Readers writing to The Hindu have cautioned that the proposed Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act amendments risk making executive discretion disproportionate to alleged violations. A letter from Kulgam warns that automatic forfeiture of…
The Story in Brief
Readers writing to The Hindu have cautioned that the proposed Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act amendments risk making executive discretion disproportionate to alleged violations. A letter from Kulgam warns that automatic forfeiture of assets, denial of a hearing before non-renewal, and the absence of an effective appeal could undermine natural justice. The writer calls on the Joint Parliamentary Committee to balance national security with transparency and protection of institutional property.
Other letters in the August 14 edition discuss a 'leadership transition' at Tata Group and the role of English in India. A Thane reader argues that fresh leadership at the Tatas is needed for challenges such as AI, semiconductors, and green energy. A Greater Noida reader counters the view of English as colonial, stating that marginalised communities see it as a route to social mobility and opportunity.
The Indian Opinion
The FCRA amendments are often framed as either a national security imperative or a crackdown on dissent. Both sides skip the real test: whether the law provides a fair hearing before seizing assets. The JPC should be judged on one concrete question: will it restore the right of appeal and remove automatic forfeiture? On English, the tired elite-versus-anti-colonial binary misses the point, millions are voting with their feet. The government's real test is whether it will ensure quality English teaching in government schools, not just polemics.
Source: thehindu.com
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