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Economic Times
20 hours ago
- Politics
- Economic Times
After the bloodshed, let there be trust
After the bloodshed, let there be trust The killing of Maoist leader Nambala Keshava Rao, a.k.a. Basavaraju, by security forces in Chhattisgarh on May 21 is a major event in India's long-standing efforts to stamp out left-wing extremism (LWE). Basavaraju wasn't just any extremist, he was military strategist of the banned Communist Party of India (Maoist). A symbol of resistance against perceived statist oppression in Bastar's forests, he was neutralised with 26 to Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai, the Maoist movement has been shrinking thanks to robust security measures and development and inclusion policies. Home ministry data show that incidents are down 48% over the past decade, and deaths have dropped by 65%. Still, one would be mistaken to confuse the Maoist leadership's collapse with end of conditions that birthed such misplaced resistance. Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand, the two worst Maoist violence-affected states, are also textbook cases of the 'resource curse'. Beneath their red earth lies coal, tin, bauxite and forest wealth. Sustainable management of these resources should have brought prosperity. Instead, they have brought decades of displacement, dispossession and underdevelopment. Schools, roads and hospitals remain patchy, at best. The state mustn't see Basavaraju's death as an invitation to plunder what lies below and in the forests. It will only stoke the same anger among forest-dependent communities that Maoists weaponised. Victory against LWE must be about trust, inclusion and development. That means putting local voices at the centre, healing wounds left by decades of conflict, providing proper legal aid to those languishing in jail for being 'sympathisers', and rolling out a policy to rehabilitate those displaced by political violence. Elevate your knowledge and leadership skills at a cost cheaper than your daily tea. How Uber came back from the brink to dislodge Ola We don't have a global legacy, so our products can be tailor-made: IndiGo CEO We are already a global airline, carry the national name and are set to order more planes: Air India CEO BSE trades at a P/E of 80x. Does that make NSE attractive? Arrest of Pak spies signal the changing face of grey zone warfare Stock Radar: Breakout from an inverse Head & Shoulder pattern makes DLF an attractive buy; check target & stop loss With a long-term perspective: 5 stocks from different sectors which fit the bill on a more important, but less used ratio For investors willing to play the long game: 6 mid-cap stocks from different sectors with upside potential of more than 22% Transformation theme: 9 stocks from the energy & power ecosystem as it transitions to clean energy
The Hindu
2 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Keshava Rao's family allege, police imposed restrictions on 12th day rituals
Family members of top Maoist leader Nambala Keshava Rao, who was recently killed in an encounter in Chattisgarh, alleged on Sunday that the police personnel caused them mental agony by imposing many restrictions on holding the 12th day rituals at their native place, Jiyyannpeta of Kotabommali mandal in Srikakulam district. According to them, the police did not allow Maoist sympathisers, leaders of Left parties, and family members of Keshava Rao to offer floral tributes, as per tradition on the 12th day. Keshavarao's brother, N. Dhilleswara Rao said that the police personnel did not allow relatives and local people to participate in the prayers. CPI (ML) State spokesperson P. Prasad deplored the government's restrictions at every step. 'In spite of the court order, the government has not handed over the body of Keshava Rao to the family. Now, they created trouble even on the day of the rituals.'
New Indian Express
3 days ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Anti-Maoist strike force in Chhattisgarh DRG counters multiple challenges during intensified operations
BASTAR: This year, 21 May emerged as an epoch-making day marked by exceptional operational efficiency in the ongoing battle against India's single biggest internal security challenge, the CPI (Maoist). On that day, the valiant District Reserve Guard (DRG) in south Chhattisgarh's Bastar eliminated the dreaded supreme commander of the Naxals, Nambala Keshava Rao alias Basavaraju, who was the general secretary of the banned outfit. The DRGs are well-trained forces with combat capabilities raised in the strife-torn Bastar zone with a mission, to take on the Maoist challenge that has persisted as a virtual war against the state for over four decades. The DRG, a special combat team of the Chhattisgarh police force, came into existence in 2012 in Narayanpur and Kanker. Witnessing its effective and successful outcome, it was later established in the remaining five districts, Bijapur, Jagdalpur, Sukma, Kondagaon, and Dantewada, across the Bastar range. They operate under the command of the respective district police chiefs.
New Indian Express
4 days ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Andhra HC dismisses contempt petition on slain Maoists' cremation
VIJAYAWADA: The High Court on Thursday dismissed a petition filed by the family members of slain Maoists Nambala Keshava Rao and Sajja Venkata Nageswara Rao seeking action against Chhattisgarh police for contempt of court. The petitioners argued that despite the court directives to hand over the bodies, Chhattisgarh police cremated the bodies instead of complying with the order. However, the High Court bench ruled that it lacked jurisdiction in the matter, stating that since both the encounter and cremation occurred in Chhattisgarh, any contempt proceedings should fall under that State's jurisdiction. Earlier, the families of the slain Maoists had petitioned the HC, requesting directions to the police to hand over the bodies. During the hearing, Advocate General Prafull Bharat, representing the Chhattisgarh government, assured the court that postmortem procedure would be completed and the bodies of slain Maoists would be handed over to their families. However, the families claimed that the police disregarded these assurances, and conducted the cremation in Chhattisgarh.
India Today
5 days ago
- Politics
- India Today
Narrowing Naxal hubs: How India's red corridor has shrunk
Bastar is off the red map. Top Maoist leader Nambala Keshava Rao, better known by his nom de guerre Basavaraju, was killed by security forces on May 21 in Chhattisgarh's Abujhmad area. Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that the Centre is committed to completely eradicating Naxalism from the country before March 31 next of the red corridor"From Pashupati to Tirupati". That was once the phrase used to describe the red corridor, districts of India where Naxalites have a presence and influence, from Nepal's southern border to the temple towns of southern can be seen in a Rajya Sabha response from 2013, which noted that a total of 182 districts were affected by Left-wing extremists in India. This included severely affected and moderately affected districts in 20 states and Union territories. According to an April press release by the Ministry of Home Affairs, the number of such districts was reduced from 126 to 90 in April 2018, 70 in July 2021, and further to 38 in April 2024. The press note said that the number of affected districts is only 18 number of most affected districts was reduced from 12 to six. These include four districts from Chhattisgarh (Bijapur, Kanker, Narayanpur, and Sukma), one from Jharkhand (West Singhbhum), and one from Maharashtra (Gadchiroli).The number of districts of concern where additional resources need to be intensively provided has been reduced from nine to six. And the number of other affected districts also decreased from 17 to six.A QUARTER-CENTURY OF BLOODSHEDadvertisementOver two decades, the number of crossfires between Indian forces and Naxals has taken many lives in Chhattisgarh. This includes civilians. According to the South Asia Terrorism Portal, there were 4,119 fatalities in the state due to extremism: 1,242 security personnel, 1,063 civilians, and 1,814 militants. In 2024, 235 Naxals were killed — the highest in 25 year, as of May 17, seven districts in Chhattisgarh (Gariaband, Kanker, Kondagaon, Narayanpur, Dantewada, Bijapur and Sukma) saw a face-off between Naxals and security forces. A total of 38 such incidents were reported by the South Asia Terrorism Portal, during which 178 militants were the last two decades, 4,828 insurgents have laid down their guns in Chhattisgarh. The number of surrenders peaked in 2016, when 1,232 extremists surrendered. Then-Minister of Home Affairs, Rajnath Singh, suggested that the demonetisation drive was a possible cause for this. Last year, 332 Naxals surrendered. And already this year, 356 extremists have surrendered in the state.3C FORMULARoad Connectivity: For the expansion of the road network, 14,395 km of roads have been constructed. Of these, 11,474 km have been constructed in the last 10 Connectivity: To improve telecom connectivity, 5,139 cell towers have been installed in Naxalite-affected Connectivity: For financial inclusion of residents of the 30 most Naxal-affected districts — a significant number of them are tribal folk — 1,007 bank branches, 937 ATMs, and 5,731 new post offices have been opened since April InMust Watch
