Like any other country, India has a regulatory framework governing the operations of the non-profit organizations working in the country.

In addition to the limits those regulations prescribe, they sometimes impose unforeseen challenges on the space and operational freedom required for the non-profit sector’s smooth functioning.

As a result, such a scenario sometimes puts the state apparatus at loggerheads with NGOs.

Chang La border, Kashmir. Photo credit: Mani Babbar Photography.