INDIGENOUS PEOPLE IN NAXAL-AFFECTED AREAS OF CHHATTISGARH

AUTHOR – P.VEENA SWAMI, RESEARCH SCHOLAR AT GOVT. J. YOGANANDAM CHHATTISGARH COLLEGE

BEST CITATION – P.VEENA SWAMI, INDIGENOUS PEOPLE IN NAXAL-AFFECTED AREAS OF CHHATTISGARH, INDIAN JOURNAL OF LEGAL REVIEW (IJLR), 5 (11) OF 2025, PG. 822-825, APIS – 3920 – 0001 & ISSN – 2583-2344

Introduction

The phenomenon of Naxalism, also termed Left-Wing Extremism (LWE), has been one of the most enduring internal security challenges in post-independence India. Originating in 1967 in the village of Naxalbari, West Bengal, the movement initially espoused a radical ideology of armed struggle to overthrow the State and establish a revolutionary people’s government. Over the decades, Naxalism spread across several states, finding strongholds in regions characterized by deep socio-economic disparities and state neglect. Among these, the tribal-dominated districts of Chhattisgarh-particularly Bastar, Dantewada, Sukma, and Bijapur-have emerged as epicenters of violent conflict between Naxalite insurgents and the Indian State.