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Left-Wing Extremism for UPSC
50 notes · updated 8 Nov 2026
In the news
- Modi to salute security forces in Bastar as India declared free from Maoism
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced plans to salute security forces in Bastar, Chhattisgarh, following a government declaration that India is free from Maoism.
- Amit Shah announces Bastar rebuild as 8,526 maoists surrender in Chhattisgarh
Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced a rehabilitation and rebuilding initiative for Bastar, Chhattisgarh, following the surrender of 8,526 Maoists.
- Senior Correspondent Unearths Digital Scams, Covers Historic Maoist Surrender
Reporting on the historic surrender of the final Maoist cadres in Madhya Pradesh in late 2025, leading to the state being declared Maoist-free.
- Manipur Security Ops To Be Stepped Up After Ambush, CoBRA To Lead Charge
The Centre and Manipur government agreed to step up security operations and deploy CoBRA commandos following an ambush on an Assam Rifles patrol.
- Security Operations In Manipur Intensified Amid Protests Over Recent Deaths
Security forces intensified cordon and search operations in Manipur's Kangpokpi, Churachandpur, and Thoubal districts following violent protests and conflicting reports on civilian casualties.
- DGP appeals to Maoists to surrender and join mainstream
Telangana DGP B. Shivadhar Reddy appealed to CPI (Maoist) cadres to surrender and join the mainstream as the Union government's deadline to eliminate Left Wing Extremism approaches on March 31, 2026.
- Gunfight erupts between Army and militants in Manipur; search ops. launched: police
A gunfight erupted between the Indian Army and suspected Kuki militants in Manipur's Bishnupur district, leading to a combined search operation by multiple security forces.
- Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma announced that 96% of the Bastar region is free from Maoist activity and that 400 security camps will be converted into development centers
Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma announced that 96% of the Bastar region is free from Maoist activity and that 400 security camps will be converted into development centers.
- Odisha’s last remaining top Maoist leader surrenders
Odisha Police reported the surrender of Sukru, a senior CPI (Maoist) leader with a ₹55 lakh bounty, and four operatives, reducing the state's active Left Wing Extremist count to single digits.
- 11 Maoists surrender with arms before Odisha Police in Kalahandi
Eleven members of the outlawed CPI(Maoist), including a Divisional Committee Member (DCM), surrendered to Odisha Police in Kalahandi district with weapons.
- 108 Maoists surrender in Chhattisgarh
Ten Maoist rebels surrendered to security forces in Chhattisgarh, contributing to a total of 108 surrenders as the Union Home Minister set a deadline for the eradication of Maoism by March 31, 2026.
- Telangana CM assures security to surrendered Maoists
Telangana CM A. Revanth Reddy assured rehabilitation support and financial rewards to 130 underground CPI (Maoist) cadres who surrendered with weapons.
- Odisha Police declare 2 more districts Maoist-free
Odisha Police declared Bolangir and Bargarh districts Maoist-free following the surrender of 15 Maoist members to security forces in Chhattisgarh.
- Surrendered Maoists attend Chhattisgarh Assembly proceedings
120 surrendered Maoists, including a former Central Committee Member of the banned CPI (Maoist), attended the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly proceedings to witness the democratic process.
- Odisha police’s final push to bring CPI (Maoist) insurgency to end
Odisha police and security forces intensified operations in Kandhamal district to apprehend Sukru (alias Krishna), a CPI (Maoist) State Committee Member, following the death of his deputy.
- Telangana Chief Minister meets recently surrendered former Maoist leaders
Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy met with surrendered former Maoist leaders to discuss security assurances and rehabilitation benefits for their reintegration into mainstream society.
- Maoist movement is headless, leaderless and rudderless in Telangana: DGP
Telangana DGP B Shivdhar Reddy reported that the Maoist movement in Telangana is significantly weakened and 'headless' due to mass surrenders and rehabilitation efforts.
- Maoist division active along Chhattisgarh-Odisha border offers to surrender
The Bolangir-Bargarh-Mahasamund (BBM) division of the banned Communist Party of India (Maoist) sent a letter to the Chhattisgarh government offering to surrender and requesting safety guarantees.
- Militant arrested in Manipur's Imphal West
Manipur police and security forces arrested a member of the banned Kangleipak Communist Party (PSC) and destroyed 30 acres of illicit poppy cultivation.
- Ahead of March 31 deadline, Odisha revises surrender and rehabilitation scheme for surrendering Maoists
The Odisha government announced a revised surrender and rehabilitation scheme for Maoists to provide financial incentives for mainstreaming, aiming to reduce LWE activities by March 31, 2026.
- Three militants held for 'involvement' in bomb explosion in Manipur
Manipur police arrested three members of the banned Kangleipak Communist Party (Apunba) for their alleged involvement in a bomb explosion in Imphal West district.
- 51 Maoists with ₹1.61 crore reward surrender in Chhattisgarh's Bastar division
51 Maoists with a collective reward of ₹1.61 crore surrendered in Chhattisgarh's Bastar division during the Bastar Pandum 2026 festival.
- 12 Maoists with ₹46 lakh bounty surrender in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur
Twelve Maoist cadres, including eight women with a collective bounty of ₹46 lakh, surrendered to the Bastar police in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district under the 'Poona Margem' initiative.
- Maoist killed in encounter with security personnel in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur
A Maoist was killed in a joint security operation in Bijapur, Chhattisgarh, contributing to a rising death toll of insurgents in the state this year.
- Arms, explosives seized; militants arrested in Manipur
Security forces in Manipur arrested two militants and seized weapons and explosives amidst ongoing ethnic violence since May 2023.
- 52 Maoists surrender in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur
Fifty-two Maoists, including 21 women from the Dandakaranya Special Zonal Committee (DKSZC), surrendered to police in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district due to the state's surrender and rehabilitation policy.
- Two militants held in connection with recent firing incidents in Manipur
Manipur Police arrested two members of the banned KCP (Noyon) outfit for their alleged involvement in firing incidents in Imphal West district.
- 63 Naxalites surrender in Chhattisgarh
Sixty-three Maoists surrendered in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada district under the 'Poona Margem' initiative, highlighting the impact of state rehabilitation policies.
- 26 Maoists surrender in Chhattisgarh's Sukma
Twenty-six Maoists, including seven women from the People's Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA), surrendered in Sukma district, Chhattisgarh, under the 'Poona Margem' rehabilitation initiative.
- New security camp set up in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur to curb Maoist activity, facilitate development
The Chhattisgarh government established a new police camp in Bijapur district to curb Maoist activities and facilitate rural development.
- The Odisha police reported a growing trend of CPI (Maoist) members, including Lakhan and Karuna
The Odisha police reported a growing trend of CPI (Maoist) members, including Lakhan and Karuna, surrendering and providing intelligence on organizational structures and supply chains.
- Two militants among six arrested in Manipur
Manipur police arrested six individuals, including militants from banned groups and arms dealers, amidst ongoing search operations following ethnic violence.
- 22 CPI (Maoist) cadres surrender in Odisha
Odisha Police received the surrender of 22 CPI (Maoist) cadres, including high-ranking members, following the state's new surrender-and-rehabilitation policy.
- Two cadres of proscribed outfit held in Manipur
Security forces arrested two members of the proscribed People's Liberation Army in Manipur for alleged extortion and recovered improvised mortars in Tengnoupal district.
- Maoist arms-manufacturing facility busted in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma
Security forces and local police destroyed a Maoist arms-manufacturing facility in Sukma, Chhattisgarh, to curb the group's ability to escalate armed activities.
- Forty-one Maoist cadres surrender before Telangana Police with weapons
Forty-one members of the banned CPI Maoist organization surrendered to the Telangana Police on December 19, including six senior functionaries, following sustained security pressure and internal rifts.
- Encounter breaks out between security personnel and Maoists in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur
A District Reserve Guard team engaged in an ongoing exchange of fire with Maoists in the Bhairamgarh-Indravati area of Bijapur district, Chhattisgarh.
- Two Maoists surrender in Madhya Pradesh’s Balaghat; police claim region now Naxal free
Two wanted Maoists surrendered to the CRPF in Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh, leading police to claim the region is now Naxal-free.
- 10 Maoists surrender in M.P.’s Balaghat; CM Yadav calls on more to lay down arms
Ten Maoists, including four women, surrendered in Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh, in the presence of Chief Minister Mohan Yadav as part of the state's Naxal-free initiative.
- 37 Maoists surrender in Chhattisgarh’s Dantewada; 27 of them carried ₹65 lakh bounty
Thirty-seven Maoists, including 12 women, surrendered in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada district under the 'Poona Margem' initiative to rejoin mainstream society.
- Odisha revises Maoist surrender, rehabilitation policy; enhances financial aid
The Odisha government revised its Maoist surrender and rehabilitation policy to enhance financial incentives and categorize surrendered cadres to combat left-wing extremism.
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Key facts
- Place: Bastar — A region in Chhattisgarh affected by Left-Wing Extremism note →
- Concept: Socio-economic rehabilitation — Includes bank accounts, reward money, land allotments, and jobs for surrendered Maoists note →
- Figure: 8,526 — Total number of Maoists who surrendered in Chhattisgarh note →
- Figure: 3,600 — People benefited by a disability assistance programme in Bastar note →
Practice · 2 questions
In which state is the Bastar region located?
- (a)Odisha
- (b)Jharkhand
- (c)Chhattisgarh
- (d)Madhya Pradesh
Answer
(c) Chhattisgarh — The note specifies that Bastar is a region in the state of Chhattisgarh. Note →
With reference to the rehabilitation initiative for surrendered Maoists in Bastar, consider the following statements:
- The initiative includes providing bank accounts to 7,500 individuals.
- The rehabilitation package includes land allotments for 129 people.
- A total of 10,000 Maoists surrendered in Chhattisgarh.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- (a)1 only
- (b)3 only
- (c)1 and 2 only
- (d)1, 2 and 3
Answer
(c) 1 and 2 only — Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is incorrect: The note states 8,526 Maoists surrendered. Note →