A communist insurgency in India, largely inspired by Mao Zedong’s “people’s war” strategy, has festered for almost 60 years. At its peak, around 2008, Naxals challenged state authority across large swathes of eastern, southern and central India. While the insurgency is widely believed to be running out of steam, its persistence presents a veritable analytical puzzle. Neither economics nor politics provides convincing explanations for its longevity. Could political psychology be a surer guide?
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