Dr Manas Ranjan Nanda
Affiliation: Department of Sociology, Ekamra College, Bhubaneswar, India
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Abstract: The current article examines the Naxalite movement of India in general and Odisha in particular, noting its ideological opposition to the existing democratic arrangement and armed struggle as its mode of asserting rights for oppressed tribal and peasant communities. The violent proclivities of the movement—such as attacks on public infrastructure and fatalities—pose a serious challenge to national development and security. Focusing on Odisha, the study employs a qualitative, diagnostic research framework of oral histories, and in-depth interviews. It explores government security initiatives, development interventions, and surrender-rehabilitation policies to counter Naxal violence and achieve sustainable peace in the region.
Keywords: Naxalite; Ideological; Marginalized; National Security; Case study; Surrender Naxal.