Leftwing Extremism

Security and Development: An Appraisal of the Red Corridor

… Left Wing Extremism is recognised as one of the most serious threats, not only to India’s internal security but indeed to the very basic values of the democratic, pluralistic political order enshrined in our Constitution. Apart from heavy casualties, it has also caused massive damage to government and private property ..

January 3, 2019 Download

Tags: National Security and Strategic Studies, counter-insurgency measures, LWE, Maoist insurgency, Leftwing Extremism

Maoist Insurgency in India: Impending Escalation and Dimensions of The State’s Armed Response

Lt Gen Gautam Banerjee, Editor, VIF

Resurgence of Maoist Violence Since the mid-2011 or so, the intensity of Maoist insurgency had somewhat been less spectacular as compared to the preceding years. Indeed, there had been many Maoist-Police encounters during this time, mostly in Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh, but the frequency of such incidents had shown a definite downslide. Click here to read full Paper

June 27, 2013 Download

Tags: National Security and Strategic Studies, Leftwing Extremism