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In the last week of December an Indian court sentenced Dr. Binayak Sen to life imprisonment. Dr. Binayak Sen, a well-known doctor, who has won many human rights awards for his grass root level work with poor tribals in Maoist infested state of Chhatisgarh, has been charged for sedition apparently for his alleged links with Maoist rebels.  According [...]

There was a time and place when the Naxalite and Maoist movements in India had both following among the public and a set ideology that allowed their leadership to fight for a well-defined common goal. The 70’s are long gone, the 80’s have melted away and the 90’s ensured that the restless Indian youth could harness the world market with its unrivalled [...]

Today one of the most elite and prestigious trains of India Rajdhani Express was held hostage for almost 5 hours. Some 200 people who surrounded the train and abducted the driver were no terrorists but yet they did manage to spread word of terror. The abducted driver was later released and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) rescued of 1200 stranded [...]

India is a nation that is almost a mystery for outsiders. This mystery is the result of mystification of poverty, illiteracy, superstitions, and extremely gory practices like casteism, widow burning and dowry. The country also faces the great threat of Naxals and Maoists insurgency. Apart from these real dangers, the India nation is also plagued by [...]