Naxalite: Naxalism is the communist ideology

Naxalism is the communist ideology of the Naxalites or Naxals, a grouping of political and insurgent groups from India. It is influenced by Maoist political sentiment and ideology. Inspired by Maoism, Charu Majumdar wrote the Historic Eight Documents, which became the basis of Naxalism. Majumdar, Kanu Sanyal, and Jangal Santhal formed a faction of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) that called for a protracted people's war. The Naxalite –Maoist insurgency started after a 1967 uprising ... This special report focuses on a significant breakthrough in anti-Naxal operations in Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh, with the surrender of 22-year-old Naxalite Sunita. According to Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, 'This is the first surrender of any Naxalite under the Madhya Pradesh Surrender, Rehabilitation cum Relief Policy 2023.' Sunita, who had a bounty of ₹14 lakh on her head, was the security guard for a top Maoist leader and turned herself in with an INSAS rifle. Her surrender ... The Naxalite –Maoist insurgency is part of an ongoing conflict between Left-wing extremist groups and the Indian government. [1] The insurgency started after the 1967 Naxalbari uprising and the subsequent split of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) leading to the creation of a Marxist–Leninist faction. [2] The faction splintered into various groups supportive of Maoist ideology, claiming to fight a rural rebellion and people's war against the government. [3][4] Naxalite organisations ... Naxalism, also known as the Naxalite movement, is an insurgent and revolutionary political movement that has been active in parts of India since the late 1960s. It takes its name from the village of Naxalbari in West Bengal, where the movement first began as a peasant revolt. Over the decades, Naxalism has evolved into a broader Maoist-inspired insurgency, which aims to overthrow the government through armed struggle and establish a socialist-communist state. The movement draws its ...