Micro Analysis - Naxalism in India- Week # 82, Dated 22nd-28th Aug, 2009

Naxalism in India; "single biggest internal security challenge" ever faced by the country?

According to this week’s reports on the Indian domestic front, Naxal insurgents continued their violent activities and destroyed government and civilian property in Jharkand and Orissa. Mnamohan Singh has termed the menace as the "single biggest internal security challenge" ever faced by the country. Recent reports by the Times of India quoted central security officials as having said that Naxalism, though it started as a people’s movement, has now evolved into …Read More

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