India’s Quiet Revolt Against Naxalism

For years, large parts of central and eastern India lived under the shadow of fear. In these regions, identity was often reduced to a single label: “Naxal-affected.” Development stalled, institutions weakened, and everyday life was shaped by uncertainty. Roads stopped midway, schools struggled to function, healthcare remained out of reach, and governance felt distant. In that vacuum, left-wing extremism found space, presenting itself as the voice of the marginalised.