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This paper attempts to analyse the various ways in which the operation and activities of some NGOs can adversely impact the growth, development and communal harmony in India. It acknowledges the crucial role that civil society groups play in the functioning of democracy but at the same time points out that not all NGOs work for social welfare in reality. Their charitable actions act a façade for the various clandestine and surreptitious activities they engage in at the back. The paper also highlights the loopholes in some of the major laws governing NGOs in India and the multiple ways in which unambiguity in their functioning can be ensured through the collaborative efforts of NGOs and government. It is a critical study of the role and functions of NGOs in a country. INTRODUCTION NGOs are an integral part of any modern society and enable the effective and efficient functioning of democracy through the various services that they offer. They are responsible actors that often act as intermediaries between the government and the deprived sections bringing to the government’s notice the concerns of those who are often forgotten in the race to the top. However, there is another side to the story too. This paper aims to bring to light this rather known but still ignored side of NGOs mainly the malpractices that they engage in with a major focus on terrorism, corruption and development.

September 8: Non-Governmental Organizations play a vital role in the development and democracy building of every country. They are instituted primarily to deliver services to underprivileged members of society. Moreover, they also fight for and support human rights and environmental issues and run numerous campaigns for social transformation.