Naxalite movement
Delhi Court Remands 3 Protesters to Police Custody Following India Gate Air Pollution Demonstration
Dec 02, 2025 07:26 am CST
A Delhi court has ordered three protesters to spend three days in police custody for allegedly using pepper spray against police during an air pollution demonstration at India Gate. Seven other protesters received seven-day judicial custody, while four women were granted three-day judicial custody. The case involves allegations of connections to banned organizations and raises concerns about police treatment of detained protesters.
The Fall of Madvi Hidma: How India's Most Wanted Maoist Commander Was Finally Eliminated
Nov 18, 2025 04:24 pm CST
After years of evading capture, notorious Maoist commander Madvi Hidma was killed in a strategic operation by Andhra Pradesh's elite Greyhounds force. This article examines Hidma's rise from a village recruit to the leader of the Maoists' deadliest battalion, his involvement in multiple deadly attacks against security forces, and the significant impact his elimination will have on the weakening insurgency movement across India's Red Corridor.
The Final Countdown: India's Deadly Battle to Eradicate Maoism by 2026
Oct 29, 2025 05:38 pm CST
As India approaches the March 2026 deadline to eliminate Left Wing Extremism, Bastar Range reveals the devastating toll of this decades-long conflict: 3,404 armed encounters, 1,541 Maoists and 1,315 security personnel killed, 1,817 civilian casualties, and thousands of surrenders and arrests. This comprehensive analysis examines the bloodiest phase of Chhattisgarh's Maoist insurgency and questions whether peace can finally be achieved in this war-torn region.