Left Wing Extremism

Question 1

What is LWE?

Answer 1

a political ideology

that advocates for radical social, political and economic change

through:-

abolition of capitalism
establishment of socialist or communist system
dismantling existing power structure

Often employing violent tactics to achieve their goals (bombing, assassination ls, armed insurrections)

Question 2

Phases of LWE?

Answer 2

Naxalbari Phase (1967 - 1972)
- Naxalbari Incident
- Violent Clashes between CPI(ML) and Government Authorities

Post Charu Phase
- emergence of sub groups

Emergence of CPI(M)
- CPI(ML) + People’s War Group + Maoist Communist Centre of India (MCCI) = CPI(M)

Contemporary Dynamics
- violence based groups have emerged (People’s Liberation Guirella Army

• new issues are being raised (tribal displacement, corporate exploitation, violations by security forces)
• emphasis on mass mobilization

Question 3

Strategies of Naxal Movement?

Answer 3

Armed Insurgency
Mass Mobilization (deficit of governance, disaffection, distrust)
Strategic Alliances
Fron Organization (for urban movement)
Propaganda and Misinformation

Question 4

What is the objective of Naxalism?

Answer 4

To establish a People’s Revolutionary State

Through creation of a Red Corridor

Stretching from Nepal border through Central India till Karnataka

Using armed struggle as the primary tool

To mobilize support from the oppressed and exploited

Question 5

Leaders of Naxalite Movement Advocate for what?

Answer 5

J J J

Jal Jungle Jamin

Question 6

Some facts related to LWE?

Answer 6

Ministry of Home Affairs Annual Report on LWE 2021-2022

• last 7 yrs - significant decline in LWE Violence and geographical spread
• 2021 (ass compared to 2013)
  - 55% reduction in violent incidents
  - 63% reduction in LWE-related deaths

Global Terrorism Index 2019

• CPI(M) = deadliest terrorist group in India
• CPI(M) -= responsible for 1/3 of total attacks and 50% of total deaths

India’s Internal Security Challenges Report

• by Institute of Defence Studies and Analyses
• emphasized the importance of addressing the root cause (poverty, displacement, social inequality, unemployment
• holistic approach
• multipronged strategy

South Asian Terrorism Portal

• decline in trend of casualties in Maoist Conflicts between 2005-2017
• gradual and steady decline

Question 7

What is Urban Naxal?

Answer 7

an individual (activists, intellectuals)

accused of providing support

to Naxalite or Maoist groups in India

through financial or ideological means

Question 8

Drivers of LWE?