Hazaribagh:
In the fight against Naxals does the government really know what kind of people they are dealing with? One of the latest arrests in Jharkhand is of a highly educated couple, which proves that the Naxal movement is still prevalent in urban areas.
Jharkhand police arrested two mid-level Maoist leaders allegedly responsible for the spurt of violence in Jharkhand and Bihar, but what was more interesting were their comments that they wanted to fight the exploitation.
Both senior CPM leaders explained why they turned against the state. The couple was arrested from Hazaribagh in Jharkhand on Wednesday.
Both are educated and are from well to do middle class families. They were doing extremely well for themselves when they decided to cross over about a decade ago.
A PhD student, Rajiv quit halfway. A Bsc from Hyderabad, he was doing his PhD from ICAR Delhi when he decided to join the Naxal movement in 2001.
Aunradha who was known as Rajita used to work in Syndicate Bank in 1980's in Hyderabad when she quit and joined the party.
And increasingly more cases of urban educated men and women being key organisers in the Naxal groups are coming to light.
Kobad Ghandhy, a key member and in charge of the urban operations, not only came from a wealthy family but studied in London.
And this man may not have many degrees, but Koteshwar Rao a Politburo and central committee member, is fluent in seven languages including Santhali, a skill that very few in the government can match.
Many of their leaders are intellectuals and very well read. They actually run the entire movement. But a lot more needs to be known. For instance, Kishenji a key Naxal leader and strategist, is still a mystery to the establishment as is Ganpati reportedly the top Maoist leader wanted by the government.
Jharkhand police arrested two mid-level Maoist leaders allegedly responsible for the spurt of violence in Jharkhand and Bihar, but what was more interesting were their comments that they wanted to fight the exploitation.
Both senior CPM leaders explained why they turned against the state. The couple was arrested from Hazaribagh in Jharkhand on Wednesday.
Both are educated and are from well to do middle class families. They were doing extremely well for themselves when they decided to cross over about a decade ago.
A PhD student, Rajiv quit halfway. A Bsc from Hyderabad, he was doing his PhD from ICAR Delhi when he decided to join the Naxal movement in 2001.
Aunradha who was known as Rajita used to work in Syndicate Bank in 1980's in Hyderabad when she quit and joined the party.
And increasingly more cases of urban educated men and women being key organisers in the Naxal groups are coming to light.
Kobad Ghandhy, a key member and in charge of the urban operations, not only came from a wealthy family but studied in London.
And this man may not have many degrees, but Koteshwar Rao a Politburo and central committee member, is fluent in seven languages including Santhali, a skill that very few in the government can match.
Many of their leaders are intellectuals and very well read. They actually run the entire movement. But a lot more needs to be known. For instance, Kishenji a key Naxal leader and strategist, is still a mystery to the establishment as is Ganpati reportedly the top Maoist leader wanted by the government.
