New Delhi, March 30: In a recent address to the Lok Sabha, Union Home Minister Amit Shah discussed ongoing efforts to eradicate left-wing extremism in India. Speaking on the fight against Naxalism, he stated, “Naxalites do not consider Tilka Manjhi as their ideal. They do not regard figures like Bhagat Singh or Subhas Chandra Bose as their role models either. Instead, they idolize Mao. Even in their choice of ideals, they rely on imported ideologies.”
Amit Shah emphasized that India is a democracy committed to ensuring justice for all, stating, “We have adopted the Constitution of this country. This is not a government that bows to threats.”
He pointed out that the Communist Party of India (Marxist) was established in 1969, with a primary aim not of national development or citizen rights, but of overthrowing the parliamentary system through armed rebellion, following the examples of China and Russia. Unlike those nations, India has a democratically elected government, not a monarchy.
Responding to discussions under Rule 193 regarding the elimination of left-wing extremism, Shah noted that before 1947, tribal leaders like Birsa Munda and Tilka Manjhi were revered. However, by the 1970s, Mao became the hero for many tribals. He questioned the reasons behind this shift.
Shah asserted that this change was not due to a lack of development or injustice. Instead, he argued that leftists chose to propagate their ideology in regions with difficult geography and a weak state presence, misleading innocent tribals. He stated, “Naxalism did not spread due to poverty; rather, it has perpetuated poverty in these areas for years. The roots of Naxalism are ideological, not linked to poverty or development.”
He reiterated the importance of constitutional methods in fighting injustice, asking, “Will you fight your battles constitutionally or resort to violence against innocents? Which theory supports this?” He warned that the government would not be intimidated by threats.
Shah traced the origins of Naxalism back to the Naxalbari movement in West Bengal in the 1970s, noting that in 1971 alone, there were 3,620 incidents of violence. By the 1980s, the People’s War Group had emerged, spreading to Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, and Odisha. He reminded the audience that from 1970 to 2004, Congress ruled for all but four years of that period.
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