Amit Shah vows to clear every trace of Naxalism after decades of tribal suffering
Home Minister Amit Shah announced the near-total elimination of Naxalism in the Bastar region and emphasized the government's commitment to healing the area's social wounds. The government is focusing on providing prosthetic devices to victims of past violence to help them regain independence.
Why it matters
This marks a major shift in internal security policy in India, moving from active conflict to post-conflict rehabilitation in tribal regions.
NEW DELHI: Home minister Amit Shah on Thursday called for eliminating every trace of Naxalism to restore vibrancy and growth after the near elimination of militancy in Bastar, Chhattisgarh."Every trace of Naxalism must be eliminated, and Bastar must once again become a vibrant and thriving region," said Shah, adding "significant work had already been undertaken in this direction as traditional tribal leadership in the Bastar region had made a major contribution."Shah remarked as he virtually addressed an assistive devices distribution ceremony in Bastar for the differently -abled, including victims of Naxal violence.Shah emphasised that five decades of Naxalism had caused immense suffering to the poor tribal communities of Bastar.
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