The major media have been playing their part by continuously whipping up passions about Maoism and Naxalism and engaging in rank speculation without any regard to professional ethics, indeed as in the recent case of the disappearance of the Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister’s helicopter. Every incident of attacks on police that do take place with some regularity in several parts of the country is used as an opportunity to whip up mass hysteria against Maoists. These events are preparatory for setting the stage for a massive military campaign using not just police and para-military but even the Army and Air Force in certain regions of the country.
The regions of the country that are ear-marked for these operations are precisely those in which vast deposits of minerals lie which have hitherto been uptapped. These regions are those in which the earliest settlers of what is modern day India first settled down and their descendants live to date. Such regions have had special dispensation
through the millenia and even under colonial times, and up unto the present day. Sensing that their lives are likely to be turned upside down by the growing interest in the exploitation of mineral resources, the peoples have begun to organize themselves to resist the onslaught.
The events have shown that reorganization of the regions leading to the carving out of the states of Chattisgarh and Jharkhand, which were first based on the demands of the tribal peoples, have actually turned the lives of these peoples into a living nightmare. The hand of the Indian state in fomenting vast troubles and a civil war like atmosphere has
been demonstrated in Chattisgarh in no uncertain means. The net outcome is to depopulate precisely those regions of these states where the interests of big businesses are converging. Mining activities are expected to begin across the length and breadth of these regions.
It is widely recognized that under the pretext of curbing Maoist activities the Indian state is planning to organize an unparalleled assault on the resistance mentioned above. It plans to foment inter-necine conflict by arming various groups allegedly to fight Maoism, in addition to carrying out military operations, so that the back of the resistance
is broken. By doing so, it will ensure favourable conditions for big businesses, national and international to carry out their exploitation of natural resources. In other words, the anti-Maoist campaign is a cover for a vast land grab of tribal lands for the benefit of big business.
All forces interested in securing a bright future all the peoples of India must stand up and oppose the planned military interventions in the tribal lands. There must be an awareness campaign for the rights of the tribal peoples of India. These rights are inalienable, indeed as are the rights of all the peoples of India. There must be a debate on the use of the land and the resources and the produce of the land of India. The true owners of these are the people of India, and not the big businesses.
By B Ananathanarayanan
It is clear to most people
It is clear to most people that there are ulterior motives involved in the governments push towards eliminating the Maoists and Naxals. They hope to hit two birds with one stone in this case. Throughout the world the situation has become such that those who do not agree with governments and big business interests and decide to speak out become terrorists/anti-national and what not.
Even the media doesn’t behave responsibly and that just goes to clarify further that they work for the interests of the ‘powers that be’ and not to truly inform and create activism in people, no matter what catchy phrases they describe their channel using.
It is clear to most people
It is clear to most people that there are ulterior motives involved in the governments push towards eliminating the Maoists and Naxals. They hope to hit two birds with one stone in this case. Throughout the world the situation has become such that those who do not agree with governments and big business interests and decide to speak out become terrorists/anti-national and what not.
Even the media doesn’t behave responsibly and that just goes to clarify further that they work for the interests of the ‘powers that be’ and not to truly inform and create activism in people, no matter what catchy phrases they describe their channel using.
It is clear to most people
It is clear to most people that there are ulterior motives involved in the governments push towards eliminating the Maoists and Naxals. They hope to hit two birds with one stone in this case. Throughout the world the situation has become such that those who do not agree with governments and big business interests and decide to speak out become terrorists/anti-national and what not.
Even the media doesn’t behave responsibly and that just goes to clarify further that they work for the interests of the ‘powers that be’ and not to truly inform and create activism in people, no matter what catchy phrases they describe their channel using.
Maoists
Good article. So history repeats, in strategy, but with new tactics. First a huge propaganda campaign to demonize a group and then an armed attack. The most recent example of this state policy of 60 years, is the war launched by the Sri Lankan govt. against its Tamil minority in the name of combatting the LTTE. Thousands of Tamils were caught in this war and killed or, made into refugees. Their lands and livelihoods lost and up for grabs by whoever has favor with the SL government or military. Justice and peoples rights were the political casualties.
Is this new face on the war against terrorism a vehicle to grab land and resources while also creating a new devil label to visit fear and insecuriry on lakhs whose misfortune it is to live in a desired area?
Let us Indians who uphold the rights of people, demand an end to the use of armed force to deal with such matters and help the victims.
Maoists
Good article. So history repeats, in strategy, but with new tactics. First a huge propaganda campaign to demonize a group and then an armed attack. The most recent example of this state policy of 60 years, is the war launched by the Sri Lankan govt. against its Tamil minority in the name of combatting the LTTE. Thousands of Tamils were caught in this war and killed or, made into refugees. Their lands and livelihoods lost and up for grabs by whoever has favor with the SL government or military. Justice and peoples rights were the political casualties.
Is this new face on the war against terrorism a vehicle to grab land and resources while also creating a new devil label to visit fear and insecuriry on lakhs whose misfortune it is to live in a desired area?
Let us Indians who uphold the rights of people, demand an end to the use of armed force to deal with such matters and help the victims.
Maoists
Good article. So history repeats, in strategy, but with new tactics. First a huge propaganda campaign to demonize a group and then an armed attack. The most recent example of this state policy of 60 years, is the war launched by the Sri Lankan govt. against its Tamil minority in the name of combatting the LTTE. Thousands of Tamils were caught in this war and killed or, made into refugees. Their lands and livelihoods lost and up for grabs by whoever has favor with the SL government or military. Justice and peoples rights were the political casualties.
Is this new face on the war against terrorism a vehicle to grab land and resources while also creating a new devil label to visit fear and insecuriry on lakhs whose misfortune it is to live in a desired area?
Let us Indians who uphold the rights of people, demand an end to the use of armed force to deal with such matters and help the victims.
I have different experience
I have different experience than what is expressed by Mr.Sukhraj & fully agree with the author Mr.Ananthanarayanan that it is necessary to spread awareness about tribal rights and expose government’s real anti people intentions.
My experience is that a lot of people get carried away by goverment propaganda and i find that at government is at leat able to neutralise lot of right thinking people also by sowing doubts in their minds regarding so called “violence” by those who are opposing goverment moves.
I find that government also uses tactic of labelling those who oppose various mining projects as “anti development”. This also confuses lot of people.
I have different experience
I have different experience than what is expressed by Mr.Sukhraj & fully agree with the author Mr.Ananthanarayanan that it is necessary to spread awareness about tribal rights and expose government’s real anti people intentions.
My experience is that a lot of people get carried away by goverment propaganda and i find that at government is at leat able to neutralise lot of right thinking people also by sowing doubts in their minds regarding so called “violence” by those who are opposing goverment moves.
I find that government also uses tactic of labelling those who oppose various mining projects as “anti development”. This also confuses lot of people.
I have different experience
I have different experience than what is expressed by Mr.Sukhraj & fully agree with the author Mr.Ananthanarayanan that it is necessary to spread awareness about tribal rights and expose government’s real anti people intentions.
My experience is that a lot of people get carried away by goverment propaganda and i find that at government is at leat able to neutralise lot of right thinking people also by sowing doubts in their minds regarding so called “violence” by those who are opposing goverment moves.
I find that government also uses tactic of labelling those who oppose various mining projects as “anti development”. This also confuses lot of people.
If we learn to be more
If we learn to be more respectful with the one who round us this troubles can be avoid, hope the people start this changes on their acts and star to live in peace with the others.
If we learn to be more
If we learn to be more respectful with the one who round us this troubles can be avoid, hope the people start this changes on their acts and star to live in peace with the others.
Let’s Support Our TROOPS!!
Thank you for all you do. You portray what we Americans value most…freedom. Thank you for your commitment and bravery. May this card help bring you good health, clarity of mind and the courage you need to be successful. Each of you play such an important role in protecting our country. Please know that we are all behind your efforts and appreciate you and pray for you daily. You are all heroes to us!
Let’s Support Our TROOPS!!
Thank you for all you do. You portray what we Americans value most…freedom. Thank you for your commitment and bravery. May this card help bring you good health, clarity of mind and the courage you need to be successful. Each of you play such an important role in protecting our country. Please know that we are all behind your efforts and appreciate you and pray for you daily. You are all heroes to us!
I see this becoming an even
I see this becoming an even bigger issue this year. It was already huge. It may cost a lot of lives.
I see this becoming an even
I see this becoming an even bigger issue this year. It was already huge. It may cost a lot of lives.
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