Alleged bombings on Adivasis in Chhattisgarh raised in European Parliament

MP Marisa Matias claimed that there have been four aerial attacks by the Indian government in the last three years in Bastar district.

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· May 31, 2023 · 04:14 pm

Bastar villagers allege aerial bombing by security forces. What is the truth?

We travelled deep inside a forest in southern Chhattisgarh to investigate the allegations.

Arunabh Saikia

· May 04, 2023 · 06:30 am

Five Maoists killed in gunfight in Jharkhand’s Chatra, say police

One of them had a bounty of Rs 25 lakh.

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· Apr 03, 2023 · 07:59 pm

All forms of Naxalism, be it with guns or pens, have to be defeated, says PM Modi

The prime minister claimed several reforms introduced by his government have helped in maintaining a peaceful environment in the country.

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· Oct 28, 2022 · 03:14 pm

Bihar cleared of Naxalite presence, claims Central Reserve Police Force

The central police force also said that it has reached Budha Pahar, a major Maoist-controlled region in Jharkhand.

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· Sep 22, 2022 · 01:30 pm

121 Adivasis acquitted five years after they were booked under UAPA in Chhattisgarh

They were arrested for allegedly assisting Maoists in the killing of 25 Central Reserve Police Force personnel in Sukma district in April 2017.

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· Jul 17, 2022 · 10:38 am

Silger protest taps into wider anger in Bastar over security camps coming up in the name of roads

There have been at least 12 protests in southern Chhattisgarh since October.

Malini Subramaniam

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Pushpa Rokde

· Jun 18, 2021 · 06:30 am

Chhattisgarh Maoist ambush shows leadership failure – both by security forces and the government

The CRPF continues to repeat the same mistakes, without learning from the past. Politicians continue to mouth platitudes.

Sanjiv Krishan Sood

· Apr 07, 2021 · 09:00 am

Four deaths and an arrest mark Adivasi women’s struggles with Bastar police

Adivasi women gathered on Women’s Day to remember victims of alleged police violence. One of them was arrested from the spot. She now faces charges under UAPA.

Malini Subramaniam

· Mar 23, 2021 · 09:05 am

Bihar: Four suspected Maoists killed in gunfight with security forces in West Champaran

A search operation was launched by the Sashastra Seema Bal and the police in the area on Friday morning.

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· Jul 10, 2020 · 08:49 pm

Special Report: This Adivasi man would have been in jail – had Bastar police not used whitener ink

Pandu Mandavi’s case shows why Chhattisgarh government’s promise of justice and freedom for Adivasis has few takers.

Malini Subramaniam

· Jul 09, 2019 · 09:00 am

Chhattisgarh minister writes to CM, alleges Adivasi woman was killed in fake encounter in Bastar

State Excise and Industry Minister Kawasi Lakhma has demanded action against the police personnel who were part of the operation.

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· Feb 13, 2019 · 08:32 am