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EXTREMIST VIOLENCE AND ITS CAUSES
Ali Engineer, Asghar
Ali Engineer, Asghar
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"It was found in case of Naxalites in Bihar that many Rajputs and Yadavs also join these Dals when they are around 15 or 16 when they hardly have much understanding of Marxist ideology. Interviews with them showed that some of them join just for what Chitralekha called izzat i.e. prestige and honor. In villages of Bihar carrying a gun itself is a matter of prestige. It was found in the study that these boys of 15-16 years of age display their guns proudly. Some of them were scions of middle and rich peasants but instead of taking to agriculture took to guns. Some of them did so to avenge death of their caste people or fellow villagers or relatives. Also there are those among Naxalites who have understanding of Marxist ideology and among these are members of Central committee or those whom we can call ideologues. They themselves do not commit violence but pass on orders to do so. Then there are those who belong to front organizations. They neither commit violence nor pass orders to that effect but justify violence. They are part of Maoist ideology, as interpreted by Maoists. "(PG 1)
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2009-11-16
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