Left-Wing Extremism

The sense of a liberated zone is apparent as one enters Chitrakonda, with three storey tombs painted in red with the comrades’ name and a hammer and sickle dotting the arid landscape.

• Kishalay Bhattacharjee
• May 12, 2011
• IDSA Comments

When the Maoists’ urban movement attains criticality among industrial labour, they may seek to organise sabotage and industrial strikes. Security forces will have to be prepared to respond to urban terrorism.

• P. V. Ramana
• March 24, 2011
• IDSA Comments

The Maoists are trying to cash in on major issues like Telangana to expand their mass base in Andhra from where hail their top leadership.

• Uddipan Mukherjee
• December 28, 2010
• IDSA Comments

Those studying the Naxal challenge cannot afford to ignore the fact that corruption in delivery mechanisms is one root cause of the insurgency.

• P. K. Gautam
• December 08, 2010
• IDSA Comments

Countering ideological narratives, effective communication of developmental measures to the people, and adherence to the principle of judicious use of force should form integral elements of India's strategy to counter insurgent and terrorist groups.