India’s Modi says armed Maoists are fading, but warns threat remains from ideological supporters
Modi said armed Maoist violence is nearing eradication and announced free online coaching and artificial intelligence training for 1 crore young people.
- On Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared armed Naxalism nearly eradicated while warning of 'dimaagi Naxals' during his address at the Red Fort on Saturday.
- After holding large parts of the country 'hostage at gunpoint' for four decades, Naxalism has been successfully countered through accelerated security operations across the 'Red Corridor' spanning Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Odisha and Madhya Pradesh.
- Modi remembered more than 3,500 security personnel killed during anti-Naxal operations, urging the nation to identify and isolate ideological Naxals waiting to 'revive the paths of violence and anarchy.'
- To achieve a 'Viksit Bharat' by 2047, the Prime Minister outlined a seven-point reform agenda, 'Saptdhara,' and appealed to political parties to support 33% reservation for women as the 'call of the hour.'
- Stressing that India remains prepared for internal and external threats, Modi called for connecting with the country's youth to ensure they remain in the mainstream and help India scale new heights of progress.
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India’s Modi says armed Maoists are fading, but warns threat remains from ideological supporters
NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday that India’s decades-long Maoist insurgency was nearing its end but warned that the country now faced a new battle against what he called “dimagi Naxals,” or people who…
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India's Modi says armed Maoists are fading, but warns threat remains from ideological supporters
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi says India’s decades-long Maoist insurgency is nearing its end but warns the country now faces a new battle against people who align with the movement’s ideology.
'Armed Naxals may be eliminated, but Dimagi Naxals still lurking:' PM Modi launches scathing attack; Congress hits back
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday slammed ‘Dimagi Naxals’ during his 13th consecutive Independence Day address, calling on people to remain cautious of them. He said such elements must be identified and isolated, while urging efforts to bring youth into the mainstream.
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