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‘Military dominance, immunity to change’: Ex-Maoist leader Venugopal on why the movement fell apart

In interview to ThePrint, the surrendered leader said the movement had departed from its foundational principle that the political party would guide the actions of its military wing.

Basavaraju, Sonu, Devuji: How Maoist top leadership was whittled down after Amit Shah set deadline

A brief history of the Maoist leadership and how it was decimated in the runup to the home minister’s deadline on eradicating Left-wing extremism.

Odisha’s top Maoist Sukru surrenders weeks after hacking deputy to death over laying down arms

New Delhi: Less than a month after he killed his deputy and fellow comrade over a difference of opinion on the issue of surrendering...

Health cards, 4x financial aid: Telangana plans larger social security net for Maoist surrenders

Proposal will cover nearly 600 cadres, who have surrendered since 2024. At least 721 Maoist cadres, including 4 members of Central Committee, have surrendered in Telangana since 2024.

To surrender or not? Rift that led Odisha’s top Maoist commander to murder deputy from Chhattisgarh

Police say Anwesh wanted to surrender under Odisha’s revised rehabilitation policy, leading to a difference of opinion with senior Maoist leaders that allegedly ended in his killing.

From 1st march into Dandakaranya 40 yrs ago, to surrender: Devuji’s arc mirrors Maoism rise & fall

Among first PWG cadres sent to Dandakaranya in 1980s, Devuji went on to lead Maoists’ armed wing. His surrender now is seen as a milestone in the outfit’s 'imminent collapse'.

Hidma confidant Barsa Deva’s surrender is a crushing blow to Maoists. He was their ‘quiet’ strategist

Deva is believed to have coordinated nearly all ambushes carried out against security forces in Bastar between 2007 and 2024, including the 2013 Darbha valley ambush.

Slain Maoist Ganesh Uike evaded capture for 43 yrs. The BSc dropout who rose to central committee

The 67-year-old was eliminated in encounter in forest range between Odisha’s Ganjam & Kandhamal. He was among the last remaining members of Central Committee of CPI (Maoist).

Appealed to 3 CMs, then laid down arms. Maoists’ zonal committee member surrenders in Maharashtra

Vikas Nagpure alias Anant was a special zonal committee member of Maharashtra–Madhya Pradesh–Chhattisgarh zone & its spokesperson for the banned Communist Party of India (Maoist).

Dreaded Maoist commander Madvi Hidma killed in encounter at Chhattisgarh-Andhra border

Hidma, the second in command among the Maoist ranks, was among the key planners of several deadly attacks, including the 2010 Dantewada ambush that killed 74 CRPF personnel.

On Camera

The 3 M’s Of Hinduphobia: Mill, Macaulay and Marx

Indians tend to fuss more about the damage done to the Indian psyche by Thomas B Macaulay’s infamous Minute of 1835, but he was preceded in this unholy endeavour by James Mill.

Indian bonds under pressure as RBI forex curbs raise rate hike risk

The RBI’s crackdown on bearish rupee positions may be followed by additional measures, including tighter limits on banks’ positions and further curbs in the offshore currency market, according to Barclays.

More ‘hits’ than Rheinmetall ever—Ukraine drone manufacturer claps back at CEO’s ‘housewives’ remark

Oleksandr Yakovenko, founder of Ukrainian drone maker TAF Industries, further went on to highlight the growing 'irrelevance' of European defence platforms.

Gulf war exposed India’s fragilities. It’s time for navel-gazing, in the national interest

It’s easy to understand why the government can’t speak the hard truth. When this war ends, as all wars do, India’s interests will lie with both the winner and the loser.