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Legitimacy under scrutiny : why some organisations are more vulnerable to restriction than others?

Banerjee, Soumi LU (2025) In Voluntary Sector Review p.1-19
Abstract
This article explores the multifaceted challenges to organisational legitimacy encountered by international nongovernmental organisations (INGOs) operating in India. It seeks to uncover the factors that make certain organisations more susceptible to regulatory restrictions than others despite operating within a shared geopolitical landscape. The research delves into the complexities surrounding INGO operations in India, particularly those engaging with justice, democracy and rights issues. By qualitatively exploring how different INGOs respond to legitimacy challenges, this article aims to discern the reasons behind this variability, contributing to a more nuanced understanding of the intricate interplay between legitimacy and the... (More)
This article explores the multifaceted challenges to organisational legitimacy encountered by international nongovernmental organisations (INGOs) operating in India. It seeks to uncover the factors that make certain organisations more susceptible to regulatory restrictions than others despite operating within a shared geopolitical landscape. The research delves into the complexities surrounding INGO operations in India, particularly those engaging with justice, democracy and rights issues. By qualitatively exploring how different INGOs respond to legitimacy challenges, this article aims to discern the reasons behind this variability, contributing to a more nuanced understanding of the intricate interplay between legitimacy and the shrinking spaces for INGOs in India. The findings elucidate how legitimacy is used as a key proxy to impose restrictions on organisations perceived as a threat to the government’s own political legitimacy. It highlights the critical role that political congruence or divergence with state policies plays in determining the operational landscape for these organisations. (Less)
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10.1332/20408056Y2025D000000035
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