Pure hypocrisy: India's fear of foreign funding for NGOs

In today's globalized world, governments themselves use funds from multilateral agencies, including the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank, the International Monetary Fund and bilateral aid agencies. Take for example, the Narmada Bachao Andolan, which fights for the rights of people displac...

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Published in:OpenDemocracy (London) 2014-08
Main Author: Patkar, Medha
Format: Magazinearticle
Language:English
Subjects:
Activism
Banking industry
Development banks
Displaced persons
Genetic engineering
Government agencies
International finance
Natural resources
Nuclear power plants
Society
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Summary:In today's globalized world, governments themselves use funds from multilateral agencies, including the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank, the International Monetary Fund and bilateral aid agencies. Take for example, the Narmada Bachao Andolan, which fights for the rights of people displaced by large dams and opposes corruption and violation of environmental laws; or the tribes in Orissa, who question the government's takeover of land for a South Korean conglomerate; and the fisher folks in Tamil Nadu, who protest against the Koodankulam nuclear power plants because of genuine safety concerns.
ISSN:1476-5888