Naxal violence appears to be losing steam in India. “The steadfast implementation of the ‘National Policy and Action Plan to address Left-wing Extremism – 2015′ has resulted in a consistent decline in violence,” the MHA told the Rajya Sabha recently. Similarly, the resultant deaths have reduced by 85% from an all-time high of 1,005 in 2010 to 147 in 2021.” …
Union home minister Amit Shah said Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s crackdown on left wing extremism has yielded much success, as deaths are fewer than 200 after six decades of fighting. Shah said, “Joint efforts of the Centre and states in cracking down on left wing extremism led by Prime Minister have yielded much success. Government of India has been fighting …
