Thank you. You have a lot of morons on this post who have no clue what they are talking about. Intellectauals have supported this movement from the very beginning. Our politicans and govt has been the main cause of this.
Actually if you talk to these intellectuals, many of them are so convincing in their argument that its easy to understand how people are now following them. I have spent time with few of these and its a good debate to have with them over this issue.
I would rather support these people who wants to bring change in peaceful and democratic way by educating people and showing them who important their vote is so that they can choose better leaders. The violent Maoists are actually not supported by these people as they think violence is detrimental to their cause.
Most of these intellectuals are doctors, engineers, teachers, MBA degree holders from good institutes etc. who have taken this path to educate the masses for their basic rights.
You mean the same greyhounds that they decimated in a sneak attack before? Listen, we had to call he army in for support. This could not be tackled by our police and para for a variety of reasons. Im sure certain elements in Moaists movement are corrupt but what is not to say our on govt has planted some of these acts to malign the movement. It is a very classic move.
i dont hope or wish for anymore violence but the only way to truly crush this movement is to listen to the problems they have experienced and give them justice. Look at those gov;ts where they operate the most. Some of those govts in the past have represented the worst in goverance. Its a non brainer why they took to arms
In many areas, government has taken some initiative where they provide education, vocational trainings, employment and also carry out rehabilitation programs for surrendered Maoists. Its a two prong strategy, helping the new generation and surrendered ones while increasing the security. At many places this has results in good outcome. Hope government understand all their grievances.
Problem is that people don't try to find reason why these people have picked up guns ? The major factor that is evident in our society is that we don't look at bad conditions in any area which creates so much discontent among the local population that for their rights, they often pick up arms. Now I know violence is not the solution but I also know the reason behind it.
Rest of India don't understand it. They think, Oh, they are oppressed, who isn't ? This indifference is the main cause for growing rebellion of these oppressed people. When State takes away your land, your fields and if you are not offered a better alternate or no compensation and then State sends security forces to throw these people out of their homes, what will happen ? Of course they will pick arms. One of the arguments given by one of Maoists supporter was that If CRPF forces comes to your village with sure aim to kill you, what choice we have than to pick up the arms and fight.
I know many Indians won't understand my point as it doesn't sound rational to them, but if you look at ground reality and understand these people, you will find its not that tough to convince people to pick guns to fight for their rights.