| ID | 122445 |
| Title Proper | Maoist war on the Indian state and human rights concerns |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Ranjan, Vishwa |
| Publication | 2013. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | With the merger of three naxalite groups, the CPIML (People's War
Group), MCC and CPIML (Party unity) into CPI (Maoist) in 2004, a
highly sophisticated and militarized Maoist group was formed. Unlike
its predecessors in the Naxalbari movement and its aftermath, the CPI
(Maoist) in its first unity congress declared war on the Indian state.
The Maoist documents are quite clear of this intention. Unfortunately,
this fact has never been accepted as such by the Central or the State
governments. While the Indian Prime Minister declared it as the "greatest
challenge to our internal security", it was generally considered a law
and order problem to be dealt by the states and the role of the central
government was limited to small or large scale help in manpower and
material. While off and on the Maoist war has been called 'insurgency'
(internal war) in documents of the government, it has not been generally
the case. An insufficient definition of a problem leads to inadequate
response which has been the case on the Maoist issue leading to
continuous expansion of Maoist area of influence in India. |
| `In' analytical Note | Dialogue Vol. 14, No.4; Apr-Jun 2013: p.132-138 |
| Journal Source | Dialogue Vol. 14, No.4; Apr-Jun 2013: p.132-138 |
| Key Words | Naxalite Groups ; CPIML ; MCC ; Maoist War ; Naxalbari Movement ; Internal Security ; India ; Maoist Support Structures |