Bastar conflict
Mother's Emotional Plea to India's Most Wanted Maoist Hidma: Government Extends Olive Branch in Historic Bastar Peace Initiative
Nov 11, 2025 08:57 pm CST
In an unprecedented peace gesture, Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma visited the birthplace of India's most wanted Maoist leader Madvi Hidma, meeting with his mother who made an emotional plea for her son's return. This historic outreach marks a significant shift in the government's approach to the decades-long Maoist insurgency in Bastar, potentially signaling the beginning of a new chapter in conflict resolution through dialogue and rehabilitation rather than military confrontation.
Countdown to 2026: Inside Bastar's Final Battle Against the Last 300 Maoist Insurgents
Oct 29, 2025 08:25 pm CST
As India approaches Union Home Minister Amit Shah's 2026 deadline to end Maoist insurgency, Bastar remains the critical battleground with approximately 300 hardcore fighters led by four high-value targets—each carrying a Rs 1 crore bounty. Amid record surrenders and internal ideological fracturing, security forces face the challenging final phase of a conflict that has claimed over 4,600 lives during Chhattisgarh's 25-year history as the epicenter of India's Red Corridor.