Salwa Judum

Bastar development offensive: Maoist ideology of bringing change through revolution a lie, says former cadre

The topmost Maoist leaders are running a business by taking away money from Bastar to their homes, says a surrendered Maoist.

In Chattisgarh's Bijapur, ex-Salwa Judum member prepares kids for a future away from shadows of guns

The school, called 'Panchsheel Ashram', is home to 132 students, including 71 girls, who are preparing for a future away from the shadow of gun. The school is the brainchild of 49-year-old former teacher K Madhukar Rao, one of the founder members of the now defunct anti-Maoist militia movement 'Salwa Judum'.

Sukma Maoist attack: Overkill is not effective deterrent and it certainly won't buy back peace

Maoists have even had the chutzpah to directly address troopers through pamphlets in Hindi that call for them to switch sides and fight for the “oppressed”.

Sukma attack: Narrative of Maoist sympathisers has no takers, world must know about Naxal barbarism

CRPF jawans provide protection to the contractors' equipment, labourers and also ensure that IEDs on these roads are diffused so that the contractors can work smoothly.

Sukma Maoist attack: The only way to combat Naxalism ideology is through nationalism

Naxalism is just 50 years old. It was a small uprising in a small village, and it's only our consistent mishandling of the problem that has converted this "small uprising" into a big "ism"

Nandini Sundar booked for murder of Chattisgarh tribal, calls FIR absurd, vindictive

Shankar Baghel, the slain tribal along with other villagers had reportedly lodged a complaint against Nandini Sundar and others in May for inciting tribals against police.

Ex-SPO of Salwa Judum movement shot dead by Maoists in Bastar

A villager, who had served as Special Police Officer (SPO) during the Salwa Judum movement in Bastar, has been killed allegedly by Maoists in the insurgency-hit Sukma district on Thursday.

Salwa Judum movement making a comeback in Bastar, Chhattisgarh: Activists

A group of activists on Tuesday claimed that the Salwa Judum movement is "making a comeback" in Bastar district of Chhattisgarh.

In Chhattisgarh, the revival of Salwa Judum to fight Naxals remains a highly sensitive issue

Reports said that leaders associated with Salwa Judum came together in the Naxal-hit district of Chhattisgarh to form Vikas Sangharsh Samiti to counter the rebels in the state.

Abduction of 300 villagers: Revival of Salwa Judum could trigger new Maoist-state war in Chhattisgarh

The alleged abduction of 300 villagers by Maoists in Sukma before the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi could mark the beginning of another phase of intense confrontation between the state and the Left ultras in the Bastar region of Chhattisgarh.