Maoism to be eliminated from India by March 31: Home Minister Amit Shah

Why in news

Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced a target for the CRPF to eliminate Maoism from India by March 31, 2026.

Background

The Union Home Minister highlighted the CRPF's role in dismantling Maoist strongholds and managing ethnic violence in Manipur and stone-pelting in Jammu and Kashmir. The CRPF celebrated its 87th foundation day parade in the Northeast region.

Facts for Prelims

• BodyCRPF: Central Reserve Police Force is a central armed police force under the Ministry of Home Affairs
• FactTarget date for elimination of Maoism: March 31, 2026
• PlaceManipur and Jammu and Kashmir: Regions where CRPF handled ethnic violence and stone-pelting respectively

For Mains

Q. Analyze the multi-pronged strategy adopted by the Indian state to combat Left Wing Extremism and the role of internal security forces in maintaining territorial integrity.

Dimensions to cover in your answer

• Operational bottleneck: Difficulty in dismantling deep-seated Maoist strongholds in dense forest terrains
• Security-Development nexus: Balancing kinetic operations with infrastructure development in Naxal-affected districts

Keywords: Internal Security · Left Wing Extremism · Counter-insurgency · Maoism · Paramilitary Forces

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