Question 3Elaborate and suggestGS1GS1

"The resource curse of Eastern and Central India has been a crucial driver of LWE". Elaborate and suggest measures for sustainable and inclusive development of the region. (Answer in 150 words) 10 Marks

Introduction

According to Ministry of Home affairs data, Chattisgarh & Jharkhand were the top 2 states with highest number of LWE related deaths, signifying the concentration of LWE in red corridor.

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Main Body

Resource curse of Eastern & Central India is crucial driver of LWE

[Diagram: Map of India with red corridor region shaded/hatched, labeled 'red corridor diagram']

1Eastern & Central India have rich resources of minerals like coal, iron, manganese, aluminium, etc but paradoxically resource itself has become cause for exploitation of these resource rich tribal areas

(ex) Niyamgiri hills - Aluminium based resources

2It leads to destruction of traditional way of livelihood & top down government policies

3Xaxa Committee report highlights poor implementation of Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation & Resettlement act, Forest rights Act, etc in these areas

4Failure of land reform & illegal land alienation & displacement due to developmental projects

Measures for inclusive development

1Clear, hold & develop strategy: Use development as a tool to win back the people support

2Aspirational district program - MoHA is tasked with its implementation in 35 LWE districts

3PM PVTG Development mission - provide basic necessities like housing, water, etc to tribals

4Media related initiatives - Tribal youth exchange program, etc

5Educational empowerment (ex) Roshni scheme, Ekalavya residential school

6Economic emancipation - ex: Andhra pradesh rubber cultivation initiative

Therefore through strategies of Winning Hearts & Mind alone can root cause of LWE be addressed

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Conclusion

Therefore through strategies of Winning Hearts & Mind alone can root cause of LWE be addressed

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Diagram

Outline map of India with the red corridor region shaded/hatched, labeled 'red corridor diagram'

Use of MHA data
Diagram of red corridor
Case study of Niyamgiri hills

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Topper

Sachin

Subject & Paper

GS1GS1

Topic

Indian Society

Poverty and Developmental issues

Left Wing Extremism and Resource Curse

Writing Stats

256

Total words

Paragraphs

analytical

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