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This is a political analysis of the greatest challenge to the country’s internal security. Even 45 years after the thunderous call of spring, the fear of the Naxalite movement continues to haunt the government. Despite its many shortcomings, it is not coming to an end; instead, it is striving to hold on to its alternative social structure and politics. After spending a fortnight among the supporters of the Janatana Sarkar, the author, Jan Myrdal, raises questions about the “sole military solution” that is being presented as the remedy for all the “evils.” On the contrary, he delves into history and demonstrates that the principles of justice, equality, and freedom upheld today by the Maoists are forgotten chapters of India’s freedom struggle. You may agree or disagree with the author’s views, but you cannot ignore them.
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This is a political analysis of the greatest challenge to the country’s internal security. Even 45 years after the thunderous call of spring, the fear of the Naxalite movement continues to haunt the government. Despite its many shortcomings, it is not coming to an end; instead, it is striving to hold on to its alternative social structure and politics. After spending a fortnight among the supporters of the Janatana Sarkar, the author, Jan Myrdal, raises questions about the “sole military solution” that is being presented as the remedy for all the “evils.” On the contrary, he delves into history and demonstrates that the principles of justice, equality, and freedom upheld today by the Maoists are forgotten chapters of India’s freedom struggle. You may agree or disagree with the author’s views, but you cannot ignore them.
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Jan Myrdal (born 19 July 1927, Bromma, Stockholm) is a Swedish left-wing political writer and columnist. He has been awarded an honorary D.Litt. from Upsala College in New Jersey, USA, and a Ph.D. from Nankai University in Tianjin, China. At different times he has lived in the United States, Afghanistan, Iran, and India. A liberal and wide-ranging writer, he developed interest in subjects unknown to many and worked across multiple genres, consistently seeking to place the historical and social forces of literature and popular culture within a political context. He has written books on diverse topics such as Meccano: A War-Time Propaganda Posters and French Eighteenth-Century Caricature Art.
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