tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058766287077382431.post5284640822941738626..comments2024-03-23T04:01:39.348-04:00Comments on Understanding Society: India's NaxalitesDan Littlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15953897221283103880noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058766287077382431.post-10504137396323157562010-12-12T22:24:10.260-05:002010-12-12T22:24:10.260-05:00It seems that reaging Arundhati Roy could help und...It seems that reaging Arundhati Roy could help understand this complex situation.<br /><br />http://www.outlookindia.com/ printarticle.aspx?264738<br /> <br />Walking With The Comrades<br />Gandhians with a Gun? <br />Arundhati Roy plunges into the sea of Gondi people to find some answers...<br />Arundhati RoyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058766287077382431.post-31977570875802942332010-12-12T13:05:53.274-05:002010-12-12T13:05:53.274-05:00The problem of Naxalism is indeed quite complex. Y...The problem of Naxalism is indeed quite complex. You did mention but it is quite an important point that it started off with many great intellectuals of the time joining the movement and it had a wide support base among the highly educated - it has simply degenerated from there. It wasn't always as violent as it is today. Today, there isn't any binding principle like there used to be. After the killing of 75 policemen that you mention, the leadership tried to distance itself by blaming it on untrained local members who didn't have their authorization. The masses and their own supporters themselves are not as violent or violence hungry. <br /><br />Naxalism is complicated because it isn't "straightforward" - you don't have an enemy per se. I remember the army chief clearly refusing any army intervention even after the police massacre, which I see as great discipline by the army. It is tempting to get involved but that would break the fabric of the country. <br /><br />Kohli's analysis seems anachronistic today. 20 years ago, West Bengal was probably one of the better places in India. That was before the free markets of 91 kicked in for India. Today, the situation is totally different. 20 years of Left rule has left a great city like Calcutta (Kolkata) miles away from a world class metropolitan. Bengal is still known for its anti-development policies. The first Tata Nano plant was kicked out of the state, which was a political highlight. It almost seems ironic now that he was musing about Bihar - just last month Bihar had their elections and the winning party had an amazing 85% majority simply because of good governance. Bihar today is the fastest growing state in India after Gujarat, clocking an impressive 11% growth rate. So much for socialism!Siddharthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05135145441968614097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058766287077382431.post-24186800927459636852010-12-12T12:36:52.213-05:002010-12-12T12:36:52.213-05:00It is not merely the failure of Indian State to pr...It is not merely the failure of Indian State to provide basic amenities to the rural populace and absence of policing that caused the naxal insurgency, but the vicious circle of parties-state-bureaucrats- MNC's with a plan to exploit the resource(mineral and others) of india by keeping away/ousting the rural masses from their land that really contributed to it. the term "Naxal Insurgency" has been used by the indian state to undermine/ignore the fight/protest of rural poor/dalits and adivasis(tribals). Even military is aided by Big Guns Like Vedanta to crush these struggles for human rights.Lukmanul Hakeem. Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13598754518036704138noreply@blogger.com