| ID | 111888 |
| Title Proper | Maoist insurgency in India |
| Other Title Information | between crime and revolution |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Mahadevan, Prem |
| Publication | 2012. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Since 2004, the Indian government has described the country's Maoist insurgency as a grave threat to domestic security. A study of the sustaining dynamics behind Maoist violence suggests that the rebels are growing operationally stronger due to profits derived from organized crime. Having built up a parasitic economy that operates within the boundaries of nominal state control, they are proceeding to undermine that same control. In effect, the Maoists have assumed characteristics of a Mafia group. With India's economic growth having surged in recent years, their ability to finance aggressive operations and consolidate their subversive infrastructure has increased correspondingly. |
| `In' analytical Note | Small Wars and Insurgencies Vol. 23, No.2; May 2012: p.203-220 |
| Journal Source | Small Wars and Insurgencies Vol. 23, No.2; May 2012: p.203-220 |
| Key Words | Insurgency ; Subversion ; Organized Crime ; Corruption ; Narcotics |