WokeOnPaperTwo Indias, Two Standards
Who gets to receive foreign funding can reveal a lot about power.
Civil society organisations working on rights, climate, gender, inequality and media literacy can face intense scrutiny over foreign funding. Restrictions can reshape or end the work of organisations that depend on those resources.
The meme contrasts that environment with organisations whose politics may appear closer to those in power. The comparison raises a basic question about consistency.
Funding rules should have clear standards that apply fairly. In a democracy, the ability to receive resources should not quietly depend on whether an organisation's work is politically comfortable.
