Left-Wing Extremism (LWE) is showing a downward trend but still affects many parts of the country. Highlighting the reasons for the continuation of LWE in certain pockets, suggest measures to manage this menace.

Left Wing Extremism LWE refers to armed struggle between Naxals and Indian government who infect to bring about new democratic revolution as per ideas of mao through violent means. DOWNWARD TREND - STILL PERSISTS - 70% reduction in incidents - 89% reduction in deaths due to Naxalism - 52% reduction in affected districts Reasons for continuance: i Administrative shortcoming: Poor inter-state & inter-agency Co-ord - Naxal eliminated from one state find refuge in another's dense forests ii Formation of Front Organisations: - Vistaam, Naxals help fund instigation, recruitment, propaganda iii Development-led displacement of host to religious feely Niranmyd iv Social exclusion and discrimination in urban centres by killing of Bajga tribesmen in Chhattisgarh

Implementation of Forest Rights Act and PESA 1996, one size fit all approach i Governance / Political: Democratic deficiency in representation of tribals in parliament ii Poor inter-state & inter-agency Co-ord - Naxal eliminated from one state find refuge in another's dense forests iii Formation of Front Organisations: - Vistaam, Naxals help fund instigation, recruitment, propaganda iv Development - led displacement of host to religious feely Niranmyd v Social exclusion and discrimination in urban centres by killing of Bajga tribesmen in Chhattisgarh Strategies to deal with this menace: I Addressing developmental shortfall - Chitanya residential schools under RTE - Government hospitals II Checking democratic deficiency - Participation in gram sabhas - Taking the feedback on development projects III Social Justice - Community & individual rights under FRA and PESA IV Military & Police Action - Equip CAPF with drones latest equipment, training with low army - SAMA DHAN strategy with WHAM - Infrastructure development under SRE and SCA funds As it is said, Force is only short-term development while