April 17, 2026
FCRA Amendment Bill, 2026: How does it affect nonprofits?
The proposed amendments put nonprofits at risk of losing assets built with foreign funds when their FCRA registration lapses or is cancelled.
Nivedita Krishna
Nivedita Krishna (ACS, LLB) is a social sector lawyer. Through her firm Pacta, Nivedita helps set up for-purpose organisations (including nonprofits and CSR) and implement sustainable development goals. Pacta also provides legal consulting, compliance, operations strategy, and policy advisory services.
Areas of expertise
Legal, research for social impact
Currently working at
Pacta, Founder-CEO
Articles by Nivedita Krishna
April 9, 2026
Rethinking nonprofit compliance as strategy, not obligation
Most nonprofits see compliance as a reactive exercise, yet it can build organisational resilience and reduce risk.
July 26, 2023
Dropping questions on disability from NFHS-6 is a mistake
Removing queries on disability from the National Family Health Survey will impact the creation and implementation of effective policies and programmes for people with disabilities.
January 20, 2023
Platform co-ops: Democratising the digital economy
The dominance of a few aggregator platforms offering food delivery and transport services harms workers and consumers alike. How can platform cooperatives help?
April 27, 2021
Inclusive education for children with disabilities during COVID-19
Why inclusive education practices for children with disabilities may be under threat in a post-pandemic India.
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