Which state has most Naxalites?

The CPI (Maoist) is active in the forest belt of Chhattisgarh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Odisha and some remote regions of Jharkhand and Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.

What is the cause of terrorism in India?

Terrorism in India is characterized by communist, Islamists and separatist groups. Communist terrorist groups are by far the most frequent perpetrators and the main cause of terrorism deaths in India. The most immediate and measurable impact of terrorism is physical destruction.

Is Naxalism still a threat to India’s national security?

Both the states and Central government, through a series of measures, had significantly improved their presence in the Naxal-infested regions. Currently, these militant groups are only operating in a few isolated regions. However, they still pose a substantial threat to India’s national security.

Is left-wing extremism a threat to India?

Left-wing extremism has been a major threat to India since the 1960s. Many of these militant groups, for many years, had held the mineral-rich lands under their influence. Both the states and Central government, through a series of measures, had significantly improved their presence in the Naxal-infested regions.

What is Naxalism and why do we call it so?

The seed of Naxalism or Naxal moment in India emerges from the ideology of communism and Maoism. And the extreme-violent form of this ideology is what we are facing today in India and is termed it as Naxalism. Why do we call it Naxalism and what’s the story behind it?

Who are the Maoist guerrillas in Andhra Pradesh?

The Maoist guerrillas seek to capture state power through a so-called people’s war, and their military strategy is somewhat based on the teachings of Mao Zedong. India’s southern state of Andhra Pradesh witnessed the first seeds of the radical Marxist movement being sown just after India’s independence.