Major Causes Of Naxalism
Here are some major causes of Naxalism as mentioned below.
Tribal Discontent
- The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 restricts the tribals from cutting bark that impacted their daily livelihood.
- Tribal populations in Naxalism-affected regions were displaced by development projects and mining.
- Displaced tribals who were living without daily livelihood showed the Naxalism support.
- Maoists provided arms, money, and support to these vulnerable individuals.
Socio-economic Gap In The System
- Government focuses on counting violent attacks instead of helping naxal areas improvement.
- Not enough smart tools were present to fight naxalites.
- Some villages still can not talk easily because they are not connected to phones or internet.
Administration Lacks
- No follow-up from administration after police intervention in naxal-affected regions.
- Confusion regarding the approach to tackling naxalism it became a social issue as well as internal security threat.
- State governments viewing naxalism as solely the responsibility of the central government. It lead to a lack of proactive initiatives.
Naxalism : Causes, Factors & Objectives
Naxalism was started in 1967 in Naxalbari village of West Bengal. It began as a farmer protest against the unfair treatment of them by local landlords. The Naxalbari uprising was led by Kanu Sanyal and Jagan Santhal. The rebels aimed to redistribute land fairly to the working peasants. This movement has spread to Eastern India, particularly in less developed states like Chhattisgarh, Odisha, and Andhra Pradesh.
In this article, we are going to discuss Naxalism and its impact in detail.
Table of Content
- What is Naxalism?
- Major Causes Of Naxalism
- Other Factors Of Naxalism
- Objectives of Left-Wing Extremism
- Efforts to Tackle Naxalism in India
- State Government Initiatives Against Naxalism
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