India - Maoists being forced into violence.

[likesfish]

Thinks must be going seriously wrong if maoism is being considered as an answer.
Of course its going to be murderous its maoist

 

[seventh bullet]

I would've thought an application of the political-military doctrine of People's War involves killing, yes. I'm not sure whether all the killing done could be termed murder, though.

 

[JimW]

The red corridor, or 'compact revolutionary zone.'

Now you say it that term Red Corridor definitely rings a bell. Not sure who coined that - insurgents themselves, academics or just some journo?

 

[seventh bullet]

The latter is the Maoist name, I think. Originally, the zone and its enlargement was for linking up Maoists in other South Asian countries and coordinating struggle, not just in India.

 

[Poo Flakes]

Not sure what you mean, my guess is they will be agitating for rural land reform for a host of compelling reasons. Maoism seems a fairly predictable response.

 

[FNG]

By my reconing Salwa Judem would have been active in Chhattisgarh about the time of Black Christmas in neighbouring Orissa.

 

[FNG]

 

[seventh bullet]

Not sure what you mean, my guess is they will be agitating for rural land reform for a host of compelling reasons. Maoism seems a fairly predictable response.

Me? If so, then I was referring to the role of the territory under their control and the reasons for expanding it, not just in India but linking it with other countries.

The ultimate goal of the Maoists, which is unlikely as well as being on the wrong side of history, is a post-war union of socialist (read Stalinist) states of South Asia, including Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, India and Sri Lanka.

I guess on their own terms, the Indian Maoists are frustrated and stuck in stage one of their 'war.' That's where they'll stay.

 

[Poo Flakes]

Me? If so, then I was referring to the role of the territory under their control and the reasons for expanding it, not just in India but linking it with other countries.

The ultimate goal of the Maoists, which is unlikely as well as being on the wrong side of history, is a post-war union of socialist (read Stalinist) states of South Asia, including Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, India and Sri Lanka.

I guess on their own terms, the Indian Maoists are frustrated and stuck in stage one of their 'war.' That's where they'll stay.

Not sure what you mean by "wrong side of history", I would be pretty surprised if it meant anything.

Before we continue, you do realise that we are probably witnessing pretty blatant ethnic cleansing in India right now?

 

[seventh bullet]

Not sure what you mean by "wrong side of history", I would be pretty surprised if it meant anything.

Before we continue, you do realise that we are probably witnessing pretty blatant ethnic cleansing in India right now?

They're a threat to the Indian state, but unlike the Maoists I don't think a multi-national revolutionary war in South Asia leading to the establishment of a federated union of socialist republics modelled on the USSR and PRC is going to happen.

So, yes, before we continue, with keeping in mind the Maoists' stated aim of overthrowing the Indian state and spreading revolution further, do you know much about People's War?

What do you think their 'zone' is ultimately for?

 

[Poo Flakes]

They're a threat to the Indian state, but unlike the Maoists I don't think a multi-national revolutionary war in South Asia leading to the establishment of a federated union of socialist republics modelled on the USSR and PRC is going to happen.

So, yes, before we continue, with keeping in mind the Maoists' stated aim of overthrowing the Indian state and spreading revolution further, do you know much about People's War?

What do you think their 'zone' is ultimately for?

Assuming what you are saying is correct, it appears that India is probably committing genocide and you are more concerned with a pipe dream of a group of people being annihilated (which you think will never be acheived in any case)?

 

[seventh bullet]

Me not agreeing with the Maoists' own conception of revolution and dust-binned socialism (although I can see the attraction of revolutionary zones as opposed to special economic zones backed by local entrenched elites and military power) means I don't care about the actions of the Indian state in its attempt to destroy the rebels and punish those who support them.

I see.

I really have no idea why you've decided to act like this, with regard to my brief exchange of posts with JimW about the territory where the Maoists are active in the eastern part of India, but I'm not going to repeat myself for a second time.

You could maybe apologise for nastily insinuating that I'm indifferent to what is happening to those people? It would be nice.

 

[Poo Flakes]

I really have no idea why you have decided to act like this, with regard to my brief exchange of posts with JimW about the territory where the Maoists are active in the eastern part of India, but I am not going to repeat myself for a second time.

This line of argument really annoys me as the Indian government come out with similar comments; Maoists (i.e. rural tenant farmers) need to be prevented from committing the same crimes as capitalists.

 

[seventh bullet]

Eh?

 

[Dr Jon]

Good source of info:
India Burning

I suspect that Maoists are being used to divide people in order to facilitate corporate plunder in tribal areas.