History of Naxalism

It is said that Naxalism is one of the organization of aggressive communists. In other

words it is also called CPI (MAOIST ) . After Indian independence in 1947 the communist extremist
started armed violence activities first time in 1948 but because of lack of public support the
movement couldn't get velocity. This Naxalites communists always keep deep belief on violence.
From the beginning they had started committing violence by using Arms. Naxalites adopted the
way of armed violence revolutionary activities from the Village - Naxalbari in the district -
Darjeeling in West Bengal in the year 1967 against exploitation done by Zamidar and Rich men
upon particular people of the society. Under the leadership of revolutionary leader Charu
Majumdar the naxalites increased the violence drastically. At that time the aim of the naxalites
was to achieve power of the state by violent revolution. They used to force the local people for
abatement of land revenue & tax etc. Actually in the year 1967 their revolutionary activities and
violent activities started from the village Naxalbari, hence it is called 'Naxalism' and the supporters
are called naxalites. At the same time the aggressive communist violence activities again started in
the Sri Kakvlam area of Andhra Pradesh. However in Tribal areas the naxalism remain alive. In
meantime the leadership was taken over by Shri Chandrapulla Reddy, who left the violent way of
movement and decided to do violence when very essential, but he too could not succeed. In 1975
after emergency the naxalites formed another group under leadership of Shri Kondapalli
Sitaramaiya called C.P.I. M.L. Peoples War Group. By this group no work was done in Democratic
way and shown no-faith in government system. The group also took unemployment, economically
backward areas as medium for their publicity. For this work, the organization divided in the areas
and according to the area Dalam emerged. Peoples War Group chief Kodapalli Sitarmaiya has
added the slogan of independent Dandkaranya in all his slogans. The P.W.G. organization declared
to include Garhacharoli of Maharastra, Mahbub Nagar, Karim Nagar, Adilabad, Warangal of Andhra
Pradesh,Korapur , Khampit & Kalahandi of Orissa , Balaghat & Jabalpur of Madhya Pradesh in
independent Dandkaranya. The main residents of these areas are tribals, small farmers &
labourers. With their aim to form independent Dandakaranya they extended their activities to
Balaghat, Bastar & Jagdalpur.

History of Naxalite activities in the district Balaghat

Naxalites entered Balaghat from Rajnandgaon border in M.P. and from Bhandara
border in Maharastra. In Balaghat and Rajnandgaon district there are mainly tribal villages and
villagers are of 'Gond' & 'Baiga' tribe. The villages covered by naxalites are located in dense forest
area where the communication and transportation facilities are very poor.The District has a thick
forest area and a tough terrain. The Gond and Baiga people of these villages used to go for bamboo
cutting and other work to Chanda district of Maharastra and Bastar district of M.P. & in the process
they came in touch with naxalites who were active there. First time on 5/1/1990 the naxalites
activities came into picture from the border villages of Balaghat. It is said that naxalites entered
into Balaghat from the village 'Adari' Thana - Salekasa of Maharastra state. As per the information
received the leader of this Naxalite Dalam was Ajad Uikey alias Bawanna. Total 9 male extremist
were there in this Dalam. The Gang was equipped with rifles and other arms. After receiving
information the Police started pre-planned operation against them. After repeated efforts the
Police succeeded in searching the naxalites at village - Murkutta, when police reached there the
naxalites started firing over police, the police also fired in return but seeing the villagers and
animals they couldn't fire up to the extent required. Taking the advantage of this and of darkness
the naxalites succeeded in running away into forest. In this encounter police seized one 12-bore
rifle, one 12-bore local katta, 30-bullets of 12-bore rifle, 40-bullets of 303-bore rifle,
torch,blanket, 9 pittus in which cloths, material of daily use etc. were there & lots of naxalism
literature.In recent years the incident at Dhiri-Murum is markable . Two dreaded naxalites were
shot deat by Police at Dense forest of Dhiri on 20th Jan 2008. In year 2008 more than 10 naxalites
were arrested by Balaghat Police.

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 Dalams/Commanders

DALAMS COMMANDERS
Malajkhand Dalam Sanju @ Sanjay
Tada dalam Sagan @ jamna
Balaghat Gurilla Squad Dileep Guha

Co-Operative Dalams Commanders

DEVRI DALAM KAUSHALYA W/O RAMESH

DAREKASA DALAM ANIL
JOB DALAM RAMESH
KORCHI DALAM SUJATA
KURKHERA DALAM LAKSHAMI
KHOBRAMETA DALAM RANJEETA W/O MURLI
PLATOON DALAM LALSU

NARTH GARCHIROLI- BALAGHAT - GONDIA DIVISIONAL COMMITTEE

ECRETARY SURAJ TEKAM

MEMBER RAJES @ SUJAN
MEMBER NARESH @ CHANDU @ DEVCHAND
MEMBER PREMCHAND @ ANAND
MEMBER SUKHDEV
MEMBER SURESH HARAMI

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 From 1990 onwards the arrested and killed Naxalites

Killed Naxalites Arrested Naxalites

Year Number Year Number
1990 - 1990 -
1991 - 1991 -
1992 1 1992 -
1993 - 1993 -
1994 4 1994 3
1995 - 1995 2
1996 4 1996 1
1997 1 1997 1
1998 1 1998 -
1999 - 1999 15
2000 - 2000 5
2001 - 2001 4
2002 - 2002 15
2003 - 2003 8
2004 - 2004 14
2005 - 2005 11
2006 - 2006 11
2007 - 2007 9
2008 2 2008 10
2009 - 2009 1

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 From 1990 to onwards the Policemen , General Public & Politicians killed by Naxalites

Other Govt. General

Year Police Persons Politicians
Servant Public
1990 - 1 - -
1991 9 - 2 -

1992 - 1 3 -
1993 - - - -
1994 17 - 2 -
1995 - 1 - -
1996 - - 1 -
1997 - - 2 -
1998 4 - 2 -
3 [At Dantewada Mine 1 [State Cabinet Minister Shri
1999 - 15
Blast] L.R.Kavre]
2000 2 - 1 -
2001 - - 3 -
2002 - - 3 -
2003 - 1 1 -
2004 - - 2 -
2005 1 - 1 -
2006 - - 1 -
2007 - - 1 -
2008 - - - -
2009 - - - -

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 From 1990 to as on today Offences Committed by Naxalites

Year Murder Attempt Dacoity Robbery/ Encou nter Mine Blast Fire Beating
to Murder LOOT Activities

1990 1 0 2 0 4 0 3 6
1991 2 0 4 0 1 1 7 4
1992 3 1 4 2 4 0 9 7
1993 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
1994 2 2 0 0 2 1 4 2
1995 1 1 1 0 7 0 7 0
1996 1 0 0 0 2 1 9 0
1997 2 0 0 0 1 0 5 0
1998 3 1 0 0 4 0 28 2
1999 13 2 0 0 4 0 1 0
2000 3 1 2 0 9 0 2 3
2001 3 1 0 0 3 1 9 1
2002 2 1 1 1 9 0 4 1
2003 1 0 1 0 2 1 6 0
2004 3 1 1 & 1 & 3 1
2005 1 0 1 0 0 1 15 0
2006 1 0 0 0 3 0 06 0
2007 1 1 0 0 4 0 0 0
2008 0 0 0 0 3 0 1 0
2009 & & & & & 1 & &
TOTAL 43 13 17 3 63 7 119 28

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 From 1990 to 2009 the Details of Arms and Ammunition Siezed

YEAR Type SLR LMG 303 AK-47 12 M.L.G 315 410

of Bore Bore Bore Bore
Arms-
1990 - - - - - - - - -
1991 - - - - - - - - -
1992 - - - - - - 1 - -
1993 - - - - - - - - -
1994 - - - 1 1 2 2 - -
1995 - - - - - - - - -
1996 - - - - - 7 - - -
1997 - - - 1 - - - - -
1998 - - - - - - 1 - -
1999 - - - - - - 11 - -
2000 - - - - - - 8 - -
2001 - - - - - 1 1 - -
2002 - - - - - 3 6 1 -
2003 - - - - - - - - -
2004 - - - - - - - - -
2005 - - - - - - 6 1 -
2006 - - - - - 1 1 - -
2007 - - - - - 1 - - -
2008 - - - - - 6 - 1
USA
Made
2009 - - - - - 1 - - -
TOTAL - - 2 1 22 37 2 -

YEAR Type of SLR LMG 303 AK- 12 Gun Gelatin Amm Detona 315 410
Ammunit Bullets Bullets Bullets 47 Bore Powder unition tors Bore Bore
ion ullets Bullets Granade Bullets Bullets

1990 - - - - - - - - - - - -
1991 - -- - - - - - - - - - -
1992 - - - - - - - - - - - -
1993 - - - - - - - - - - - -
1994 - - - 31 - 24 - - 5 50 - -
1995 - - - - - - - - - - - -
1996 - - - 71 56 359 - - 3 - 185 57
1997 - - - 17 - - - - - - - -
1998 - - - - - - - - - - - -
1999 - - - - - - - - - - - -
2000 - - - - - - 400gm - - 1 - -
2001 - - - - - 11 - 500gm 4 3 - -
2002 - - - 48 - 35 337kg6 - 2 - 5 12
50 gm

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 2003 - 1 - - - 25 - - 1 - - -
2004 - - - - - - - - - - - -
2005 - - - - - - - - - - - -
2006 - 8 - 2 - 39 - - 1 1 9 -
2007 - - - - - - - - 3 1 - -
2008 - - - - - - - - 1 - - -
2009 - - - - - - - - 15 - - -
total 9 - 169 56 493 338kg 500gm 34 56 219 69
50gm

Government/Private Property Destroyed by Naxalite

YEAR TYPE OF PROPERTY GOVERNMENT/PRIVATE COST (Rs.)
1990 - - -
1991 Tendu Leaves (Forest) Government 1,24,490
Police Vehicle Government 1,00,000
Jeep (Forest) Government 39,569
1992 Bamboo (Forest) Government 10,78,292
Two Trucks (Forest) Government 3,75,000
Rest House (Forest) Government 1,04,700
1993 - - -
1994 Bus (Maharashtra) Government 3,00,000
Truck(Forest) Government 2,80,000
Rest House (Forest) Government 1.93,000
Police Vehicle Government 10,00,000
1995 Two Trucks & One Jeep Government 1,85,268
(Forest) Bamboo (Forest) Government 43,601
Hut (Forest) Government 96,021
1996 Bamboo (Forest) Government 5,49,733
Bus (Maharashtra) Government 14,417
Truck (Forest) Government 1,68,371
1997 Bamboo (Forest) Government 24,09,500
1998 Bamboo (Forest) Government 62,43,911
1999 - - -
2000 Bamboo (Forest) Government 16,480
2001 Bamboo (Forest) Government 1,78,299
Rest House (pwd) Government 2,50,000
telephone dept. Government 12,68,418
Police vehicle Government 11,50,000
2002 Bamboo (Forest) Government 2,25,000
2003 Bamboo (Forest) Government 2,90,748
Police vehicle Government 80,000
2004 Bamboo (Forest) Government 1,00,000
Police vehicle Government 4,750
2005 Bamboo (Forest) Government 7,27,753
2006 Bamboo (Forest) Government 1,58,22,645
2007 - - -
2008 - - -
2009 - - -

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