Final Phase of Naxalism: Fewer Districts, Fewer Incidents, Increased Surrenders

Final Phase of Naxalism: Fewer Districts, Fewer Incidents, Increased Surrenders

TL;DR After decades of bloodshed, Left-Wing Extremism (LWE), often interchanged with Naxalism, seems to be entering its final phase. Data from the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) shows that more than 1500 cadres have surrendered in 2025 alone, and violent incidents have fallen by over 78% since 2010, while deaths have dropped from 908 in 2009 to just 130 in 2024. Yet, the insurgency’s remnants persist in a few districts across Chhattisgarh, Jhark…