The Union government has set the deadline of March 31st, 2026 for the eradication of Left wing Extremism (LWE) from India.
About LWE
- LWE, commonly referred to as Naxalism or Maoism, has been one of India's most serious internal security challenges post-independence.
- Origin: from the Naxalbari movement of 1967 in West Bengal.
- It spread primarily across the "Red Corridor," affecting states like Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Odisha, Maharashtra, Kerala, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh, and parts of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
- Ideology: It is rooted in socio-economic inequalities and fueled by Maoist ideology, utilizing violence and propaganda to overthrow the existing democratic government and establish a classless society.
