Shah Rukh Khan has not only been a superstar but off the screen, through his non-governmental organization (NGO), Meer Foundation. He has made many women’s lives better by equipping them. The news on The Economic Times claims that the NGO’s foreign donations will be greatly enhanced after it was allowed to operate under Foreign Contribution Registration Act (FCRA) for five years.
Shocking: Shah Rukh Khan’s Meer Foundation gets FCRA license after clearance from Home Ministry; can now accept foreign aid
Consequentially, this means that foreign grants can now be given to the said foundation. Moreover, it is possible for Indians holding Overseas Citizen of India card to send their assistance to Meer Foundation. However, this permit does not apply to Non-resident Indians (NRIs), who still have an Indian passport.
The license was given on May 31st, 2024 to Meer Foundation which works for survivors of acid attack and was launched by Shah Rukh Khan in 2013 (The Economic Times). Furthermore, in line with MHA guidelines reviewed by this paper. Some NGOs may apply for an FCRA registration for cultural purposes including religious or educational programmmes.
Meer Foundation helped turn Shah Rukh Khan’s Khar office into a quarantine centre for asymptomatic patients during the first wave of Covid-19 pandemic in April 2020. It however became an ICU later for severe patients. For example at this centre were maintained day-and-night security services as well as housekeeping services from waterproofing to maintance of beddings and meals.
On the other hand in that same month Ek Saath – The Earth Foundation & Roti Foundation also joined hands with NGO announcing they would together cater food needs of over five thousand five hundred families at once for minimum one month period even establish live kitchen delivering two thousands freshly cooked meals. Among hospitals and homes needy as well as supplying food 300,000 meal Kits daily wage workers slum dwellers. Maharashtra State in spite of the fact that the news state that even in Delhi alone his group had identified 2500 daily laborers and supplied their basic needs including groceries for 30 days. Also on International Day of Persons With Disability last year, Shahrukh Khan through Meer Foundation gave away fifty wheelchairs.
Meanwhile, apart from films like Dunki. Shah Rukh Khan enjoyed a successful year in 2023 with two blockbusters – Jawan and Pathaan. Next stop is Sujoy Ghosh’s King where he will be alongside his daughter Suhana Khan.
