Maheep Singh asked : What measures should be taken to resolve the problem of Naxalism?

Reply: Please refer to the following IDSA publications: P. V. Ramana, “Taming India’s Maoists: Surrender and Rehabilitation”, Strategic Analysis, Routledge, 37 (6), November 2013, pp. 716-728. Arijit Mazumdar, “Left-Wing Extremism and Counterinsurgency in India: The ‘Andhra Model’”, Strategic Analysis, 37 (4), July 2013, pp. 446-462. Deepak Kapoor, “The Maoist Threat”, Journal of Defence Studies, 7 (3), July-September 2013, pp. 5-9. V.K. Ahluwalia, “Strategy and Tactics of the Indian Maoists: An Analysis”, Strategic Analysis, 36 (5), September 2012, pp. 723-734. P. V. Ramana, “Measures to Deal with Left-Wing Extremism/Naxalism”, IDSA Occasional Paper No. 20, 2011. P. V. Ramana, “Negotiating with the Maoists: Lessons from the Andhra Experience”, IDSA Comment, October 13, 2011. Giridhari Nayak, “Strategy and Tactics in Countering Left Wing Extremists in India”, Strategic Analysis, 34 (4), July 2010, pp. 504-513. Harinder Singh, “Countering the Naxals”, IDSA Issue Brief, June 11, 2010. G. Balachandran Balachandran K. Pillai, “Left-Wing Extremism (LWE) in India”, Journal of Defence Studies, 4 (2), April 2010, pp. 1-9. Raman Dixit, “Naxalite Movement in India: The State’s Response”, Journal of Defence Studies, 4 (2), April 2010, pp. 21-35. P. V. Ramana, “A Critical Evaluation of the Union Government’s Response to the Maoist Challenge”, Strategic Analysis, 33 (5), September 2009, pp. 745-759. Posted on September 10, 2014