Origins of Naxalism and Indian Governmental Response

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

Today, from a rebellion for land rights to a socio-political movement, posing a serious threat to country’s internal security, Naxalism has indeed, come a long way. The Prime Minister of India, Dr Manmohan Singh, referred to Naxalism as a problem which is the single biggest internal security challenge ever faced by the country. As per a report published by the Ministry of Home Affairs(MHA) in 2011-2012, Naxalism has swept through nearly 40% of the geographical area and 35 % of the population. This paper attempts to bring forward two key arguments. First, Naxalism which is considered by many to be a grave problem is indeed not a problem in itself but a symptom. Secondly, the selection of ends, ways and means by the Naxal leaders has all through-out been inappropriate resulting in the protraction of the issue to the point where it rests today.

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