Naxalism in India: Significant Decline and Operational Successes
Key Statistics for 2023:
312 Maoists eliminated.
836 militants arrested.
1,639 Maoists surrendered and joined the mainstream.
Reduction in Affected Districts:
The number of most affected districts has reduced from 6 to 3.
The districts now most affected by Left Wing Extremism (LWE) are Bijapur, Sukma, and Narayanpur in Chhattisgarh.
The number of LWE-affected districts has decreased from 18 to 11.
Strategic Leadership and Policies:
Under the leadership of prime minister Narendra Modi and home minister amit shah, operational successes have broken previous records.
The National Action Plan and a multi-pronged approach have been central to these achievements.
Measures include intelligence-based operations, pro-people counter-LWE strategies, and rapid infrastructure development.
Key Operational Achievements:
312 LWE cadres killed, including high-ranking leaders like the cpi (Maoist) General Secretary and 8 other senior leaders.
836 arrests of LWE militants, and 1,639 surrenders, which include a Politburo and Central Committee member.
Government's Commitment:
The Modi government is determined to achieve a Naxal-free india by march 31, 2026.
Efforts focus on targeting leadership, countering ideology, and addressing the financial crisis.
Enhanced coordination between state and central governments has been crucial.
Historical Context:
Naxalism, once considered India’s “biggest internal security challenge,” has drastically declined from 126 districts in 2013 to just 11 in 2023.
The Naxals had once planned a red Corridor spanning from nepal to Andhra Pradesh, but now their influence is significantly reduced.
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