Neo-Naxal Challenge : Issues and Options

Contents: Foreword. Preface. Abbreviation. 1. Nature, dimensions and Dynamics of LWE. 2. Revolutionary unified front through revolutionary politics protects and spearheads Naxal Movement. 3. Peoples’ Resistance Movement: a community initiative against left wing extremism in Bastar. 4. Shun violence and talk. 5. Preemptive development : a great tool for conflict prevention, resolution and peace building. 6. How much is sufficient to Fight LWE conflict (operational capacity requirements). 7. Combat stories form the field. 8. Police post protection in Naxal infested areas. 9. Maniac mine blasts. 10. Intensity and impact analysis of left-wing extremism. 11. A model action plan for Maoist-infested regions. 12. Strategy and tactics on trial in the conflict against left-wing extremists. 13. What need to be done? Annexures. Bibliography. Index.

This book is an in-depth study about the past and present chapters of Indian Left Wing Extremism which is euphemistically called Naxalism in India. Naxal phenomena is a very mysterious one, the book familiarizes people with all aspects of Naxalism. The author has made thread-bare discussion of the history, philosophy of Naxalism its strategy, tactics and offensive design. Efforts have been made to prescribe the counter measures which include kinetic operations, non kinetic-developmental operations and some small suggestions to improve the system which will have profound impact. The historical, analytical, empirical methods used in this book bring conceptual clarity and makes it interesting reading. The first hand experience of the author has enabled him to dig deep into the problem and bring to public domain many unknown aspects of the problem.