Is Naxalism Justified ?

Naxalism had started after the backdrop of the rise and fall of the Telangana Movement (1946-51). After an incident in a remote village called Naxalbari in West Bengal, tribal people retaliated and started forcefully recapturing their lands landlords had attacked the tribal who had taken the judicial order. This movement had grown with the advent of time. All India Coordination Committee of Communist Revolutionaries was converted to Communist Party of India (Marxist- Leninist) due to disagreements between the members. ‘Allegiance to the armed struggle and non-participation in the elections’ were the two cardinal principles of this Movement.

Charu Majumdar is regarded as the ‘Undisputed Naxalite Guru’. In his leadership he had written several Articles, those articles later on became the famous ‘Historic Eight Documents’, which formed the basis of Naxalism His talks and comments becomes the ‘party line’. In his words it clearly shows that this movement is against the Corrupt persons not all the officials of the State.

Answering to the question whether Naxalism is Justified or not ? There are two sides. Government says that Naxals and Maoists are the gravest threat to the India’s Internal Security. The Government also adopts various strategies in the battle against Naxalism which hiders the normal living of common masses. On the other hand there are number of Intellectuals who tries to understand the problems of Naxalism and justifies them. Few Intellectuals can be named as Balagopal , Bela Bhatia and famous novelist Arundathi Roy. It is also very interesting here by to note that the leaders who are involved in these movements are highly educated, intellectual people. Kobad Gandhi is a classic example for it. He did his schooling from Doon School where he was classmate of Congress Leader Sanjay Gandhi. After that he went to St. Xaviers College, Mumbai and later did his Accountancy from London. He is now in Tihar Jail, New Delhi.

The Truth is very different because today the Naxalism which we call is not the same and had taken a different turn in every aspect. This turn took place after the Death of Charu Majumdar when many leaders came with different mindsets and the disintegrated the movement as a result of which today Naxalism has grown and is present in every state of India. Government, police officers and the common masses says that Naxals and Maoists are same but the truth is Maoist Movement is bigger than the original Naxal Movement in terms if its reach and its strength. The Maoist have moved leaps ahead of their predecessors who were a part of Naxalite Movement from where the word ‘Naxalite’ was coined.

The Need of the Hour is to look upon the matter specially today’s situation of growing Naxal Movement and to implements methods especially in the rural area because in this Fight between Naxals on one side and the State on the other there are common masses who are being affected. One interview by a local tribe of Chhattisgarh explains the need to cure the issue. He said :
 “Earlier, we used to fear the tigers and wild animals. Now we fear the guns of the Naxalites and the police. Life is very difficult. The Naxalites think we are helping the police. The police think we are helping the Naxalites. Nowadays, we are living in fear that who will kill us first"