{"id":57216,"date":"2025-10-18T20:20:15","date_gmt":"2025-10-18T14:50:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=57216"},"modified":"2025-10-22T13:03:57","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T07:33:57","slug":"maoists-mass-surrender","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/18-10-2025\/maoists-mass-surrender","title":{"rendered":"Mass Surrender of Maoists"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS3\/Internal Security<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>210 Maoists surrendered in <strong>Dandakaranya region of Chhattisgarh<\/strong>, following a similar event in Maharashtra, as a part of a broader strategy by the Union and state governments to <strong>abandon violence and embrace rehabilitation.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About Maoism, or Left-Wing Extremism (LWE)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It was rooted in radical communist ideology, advocating <strong>armed struggle<\/strong> to <strong>overthrow the state and establish a classless society.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>LWE in India<\/strong> traces its roots to the<strong> Naxalbari uprising of 1967 in West Bengal,<\/strong> inspired by <strong>Mao Zedong\u2019s revolutionary tactics<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The movement gained momentum through the formation of groups like the <strong>Communist Party of India (Marxist\u2013Leninist<\/strong>) and later the <strong>CPI (Maoist)<\/strong>, which rejected electoral politics and embraced violent revolution.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Reasons for Maoism, or Left-Wing Extremism (LWE) in India<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Socio-Economic Inequality:<\/strong> LWE has historically thrived in regions marked by poverty, illiteracy, and lack of basic services. Many tribal communities have faced:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Land alienation due to mining and industrial projects;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Displacement without adequate rehabilitation;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Limited access to education, healthcare, and employment;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Governance Deficit:<\/strong> Remote districts often suffer from weak administrative presence and poor delivery of public services. This vacuum allowed Maoist groups to:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Establish parallel governance structures;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Exploit local grievances;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gain legitimacy among disenfranchised populations;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tribal Discontent:<\/strong> Tribal populations, especially in forested regions have long felt excluded from mainstream development.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Maoists have capitalized on this alienation by aligning with local struggles and offering protection from perceived state exploitation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Decline in Influence<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Once widespread across the <strong>\u2018Red Corridor\u2019, <\/strong>Maoist influence has significantly declined due to sustained government action.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>According to the MHA, the number of<strong> LWE-affected districts<\/strong> has dropped from <strong>126 in 2010 to just 11 in 2025<\/strong>, with <strong>only three districts\u2014Bijapur, Sukma, and Narayanpur in Chhattisgarh<\/strong>\u2014marked as <strong><em>\u2018most affected\u2019.<\/em><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>81% reduction in violent incidents and an 85% drop in fatalities between 2010 and 2024.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Government Strategy To Tackle LWE<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <strong>National Policy and Action Plan (2015)<\/strong> to address <strong>LWE <\/strong>outlines a holistic approach:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Enhancing security infrastructure and personnel;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Promoting road connectivity and telecom access;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ensuring rights and entitlements of tribal communities;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Coordinating development schemes across ministries.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MHA has reaffirmed the government\u2019s resolve <strong>to eliminate LWE by March 31, 2026<\/strong>, urging Maoists <strong>to abandon violence and join the mainstream<\/strong>.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Recent mass surrenders reflect growing disillusionment within the movement. Rehabilitation programs offer financial aid, vocational training, and housing to help former insurgents reintegrate into society.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Security Measures:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Deployment of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and specialized <strong>anti-Naxal units.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use of technology and intelligence, including drones and surveillance systems.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Establishment of <strong>Forward Operating Bases (FOBs)<\/strong> to maintain presence in remote areas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Development Initiatives:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Road connectivity projects in remote tribal areas to improve access and mobility.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Expansion of telecom networks, electricity, and banking services.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Focus on education, healthcare, and livelihood programs to address socio-economic grievances.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Transformation of <strong>\u2018Red Zones\u2019 into Growth Corridors<\/strong> through targeted investment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ideological Countermeasures:<\/strong> The government is actively confronting Maoist propaganda through community engagement and awareness campaigns.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Seminars like <strong>\u2018<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/12-04-2025\/naxalmukt-bharat-abhiyan-red-zones-growth-corridors\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/12-04-2025\/naxalmukt-bharat-abhiyan-red-zones-growth-corridors\">Bharat Manthan 2025 \u2013 Naxal Mukt Bharat<\/a>\u2019 <\/strong>aim to build consensus and share best practices across states.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/chhattisgarh\/maoists-surrender-chhattisgarh-on-october-17-2025\/article70174338.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source: TH<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Context<\/strong><\/p>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">210 Maoists surrendered in Dandakaranya region of Chhattisgarh, following a similar event in Maharashtra, as a part of a broader strategy by the Union and state governments to abandon violence and embrace rehabilitation.<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>About Maoism, or Left-Wing Extremism (LWE)<\/strong><\/p>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">It was rooted in radical communist ideology, advocating armed struggle to overthrow the state and establish a classless society.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">LWE in India traces its roots to the Naxalbari uprising of 1967 in West Bengal, inspired by Mao Zedong\u2019s revolutionary tactics.<\/li>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">The movement gained momentum through the formation of groups like the Communist Party of India (Marxist\u2013Leninist) and later the CPI (Maoist), which rejected electoral politics and embraced violent revolution.<\/li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/18-10-2025\/maoists-mass-surrender\" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-sm float-end\">Read\u00a0More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-57216","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-current-affairs"],"acf":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/57216","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/15"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=57216"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/57216\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":57241,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/57216\/revisions\/57241"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=57216"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=57216"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=57216"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}