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TopicNaxalism

Topic: Naxalism

Misir Besra, the last remaining Maoist leader, arrested in Jharkhand

With Besra now in custody, both the central committee & politburo of CPI (Maoist) are defunct. In other words, it marks the end of the Maoist movement in the country.

Naxal-hit village has a NEET ‘miracle’. Chhattisgarh’s new battle is for youth aspirations

Once too dangerous to access, Potali in Dantewada is now celebrating a reopened health centre and a NEET success. CM Vishnu Deo Sai says he wants to open ‘avenues for young people to progress.’

Mass protests are Indians’ birthright—and they shall have it. A look at how they have changed history

As protests over the NEET paper leak wind down, ThePrint looks at India’s history of mass movements. What has brought Indians to the streets in the past—and what have their movements accomplished?

In first post-Naxal investment push, Chhattisgarh receives proposals worth Rs 9,580 crore 

The proposed investment could create 7,800 jobs across IT, textiles, data centre, and pharma sectors.

How SAMADHAN crushed Naxalism. IPS officers led the aggressive final assault

The might of the state has won through the SAMADHAN strategy, but now it must do what is right.

How IAS-IPS officers turned PESA, FRA, TRIFED into tools against Naxalism

There are many unsung heroes of India's anti-Naxal victory. Home Ministry's SAMADHAN framework gained acceptance because of their efforts.

Writings on the wall: Bengal’s epitaph for Left is, I let doctrine become dogma, ideology obstacle

In West Bengal, Left is in a dead heat with Congress for the wooden spoon; Maoism in the tribal heartland has been entombed; and in Kerala, the Left fights double incumbency.

How Dantewada Collector OP Choudhary pushed education in the Naxal-dominated district

Three factors—political buy-in, collector’s office as a listening post, and non-interference in anti-insurgency operations—ensured the Dantewada operation worked.

I saw West Bengal’s battle with Naxalism. State’s approach wasn’t limited to police action

I received a written message that Kanu Sanyal, the Naxal who wanted to present a ‘deputation’ to me. One was expecting a fiery encounter with an angry old man’ accompanied by fierce supporters.

Naxalism was on decline under Manmohan Singh. Modi govt moved in at the time of consolidation

In 2005, under the UPA’s watch, Chhattisgarh launched Salwa Judum. The state gave assault rifles to Adivasi boys and pushed them into battle against their own brethren.

On Camera

Youth anger isn’t about paper leaks alone. Govt must create jobs

It was largely an electoral setback that pushed the Centre to initiate job schemes in 2024. But the concerns became less urgent after the BJP’s electoral gains in the following years.

India’s e-commerce sector growing exponentially, but without net profit. CSEP report explores why

India's merchandise e-commerce market is expected to reach $300-350 billion by 2030, growing at an annual rate of 20-25%. However, profitability remains elusive.

The ‘outlier’ caves in: Permanent commission allowed for women in Indian Coast Guard

On Tuesday, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh unveiled a policy for gender-neutral induction and career progression of officers in Indian Coast Guard.

Youth’s struggles won’t end with Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation. Govt must decentralise education

Our education system is a destroyer of all talent by enforcing learning by rote, pushing students to coaching classes to ‘crack’ competitive exams. And then, papers leak.