Indian auditors are asking NGOs about their Muslim beneficiaries
Hundreds of Indian NGOs are in the midst of unprecedented audits by the government, triggering fears that prime minister Narendra Modi’s government – well known for its antipathy towards the non-profit sector – will eventually use its audit findings in actions or reprisals against specific organizations.
At least since January, government auditors have been paying visits to NGO offices, staying 10-14 days on each occasion to comb through financial records.
In several cases, according to interviews with executives and accountants in the non-profit sector, the visiting auditors also asked pointed questions about Muslim employees and beneficiaries, and about the political allegiances of NGO staff….
