The ruling BJP has accused Soros, a Hungarian-American political activist, of acting against India’s interests. His utterances during the Adani-Hindenburg controversy also drew criticism from the party.According to OSF, it is one of the world’s largest private funding agencies of groups supporting human rights, justice and accountable government.Its total expenditure for India during 2021 was USD 4,06,000, according to official data.The OSF began working in India in 1999, offering scholarships and fellowships to students to pursue studies and research at Indian institutes.”In 2014, we launched an India-specific grant-making programme, supporting local organisations that work in three areas: extending access to medicine; promoting justice system reforms; and strengthening and establishing rights, public services, and community living for people with psychosocial disabilities,” according to an OSF document.
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