Tag: Left Wing Extremism India

India Most Feared Maoist Is Dead: Why Hidma’s Fall Could Collapse the Naxal Empire

By N. C. Bipindra New Delhi: The killing of top Maoist commander Mandvi Hidma in Andhra Pradesh has delivered one of the most consequential setbacks to Left-Wing Extremism in recent memory. Long seen as the most feared battlefield strategist of the CPI (Maoist), Hidma’s elimination is being hailed […]

208 Maoists, Including 110 Women, Surrender in Bastar: Biggest Blow Yet to Naxal Movement in Chhattisgarh

On October 17, 2025, 208 Maoist cadres surrendered in Chhattisgarh, marking the largest single-day surrender in the state. Led by commander Rupesh, they turned in 153 weapons, symbolizing a significant blow to the CPI (Maoist) movement. The event highlighted the success of the government’s rehabilitation program and ongoing counter-insurgency efforts.