Tribal Naxalism: A Contemporary Study

Contents: Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. Naxal movement in India. 3. Naxalism: the biggest security threat to India. 4. Root causes of Naxalism. 5. Marginalisation and violence: the story of Naxalism in India. 6. Threat to India's internal security. 7. Internal characteristics of the naxalite insurgency. 8. Naxals in Chhattisgarh. 9. The Naxalite challenge. 10. Naxal threat and state response. 11. Naxalism: changing tactics. 12. Naxalism, caste based Militias and human security: lessons from Bihar. 13. Deprivation violence and conflict: an analysis of Naxalite activity. 14. Government of India initiatives. 15. The maoist insurgency: India's gravest internal security threat. 16. Naxalism in recent times. Bibliography. Index.

This book discusses the plight of tribal people in the Naxalite areas. It brings out their innocent victimization and the dangerous consequences. It looks into Govt. responses and alienation from the main stream. Specifical tribal state issues with case studies are provided to present the situation more clearly. This vivid presentation is meant for policy makers, political and sociology students and academicians as well as common readers.