Omidyar Network has been mentioned in the FIR by CBI as having violated FCRA. Omidyar is presently funding a multi-year research project at NLSIU, closely linked to Messiah and Co. Omidyar's former legal counsel was a batch mate or junior of Messiah. There are other links as well between Omidyar, NLS and Messiah mafiosi. Therefore not really a stretch how the funding "happened". For the record NLSIU itself has historically been FCRA compliant.
But there is a larger question as well. How many of the NLUs are currently FCRA compliant and what has been the history of their compliance? This forum has had posts which had alleged non-compliance at NUJS, NALSAR, NLUD, NLIU etc.
Foreign funding (of "research projects" and connected "conferences") and corruption involving VC and acolytes at various NLUs is a common feature. Hence there has always been institutional complicity and "ignorance" at NLUs that are FCRA non-compliant.
But there is a larger question as well. How many of the NLUs are currently FCRA compliant and what has been the history of their compliance? This forum has had posts which had alleged non-compliance at NUJS, NALSAR, NLUD, NLIU etc.
Foreign funding (of "research projects" and connected "conferences") and corruption involving VC and acolytes at various NLUs is a common feature. Hence there has always been institutional complicity and "ignorance" at NLUs that are FCRA non-compliant.
https://www.barandbench.com/news/illegal-fcra-registration-renewal-fund-transfer-cbi-registers-fir-against-home-ministry-officials-ngos-for-conspiracy