Left-wing extremism will be totally eliminated in two years, says Shah

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Last Updated08/10/2023

Recently, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said Left Wing Extremism (LWE) will be totally eliminated from the country in two years.

The central government had approved the 'National Policy and Action Plan to address LWE' in 2015.
The policy envisages a multi-pronged strategy involving security-related measures, development interventions, ensuring rights and entitlements of local communities, etc,
As per officials, Steadfast implementation of this policy has resulted in consistent decline in LWE violence across the nation,
According to the data prepared by the Ministry of Home Affairs, there were 17,679 LWE-related incidents and 6,984 deaths between 2004 and 2014.
In contrast, there have been 7,649 LWE-related incidents and 2,020 deaths from 2014 to 2023 (till 15 June 23), the data showed.

It is also known as left-wing terrorism or radical left-wing movements
it refers to political ideologies and groups that advocate for significant societal and political change through revolutionary means.
LWE groups may target government institutions, law enforcement agencies, or private property to further their agenda.
The LWE movement in India originated in a 1967 uprising in Naxalbari, West Bengal.

The 2006 D Bandopadhyay Committee identified following gaps :
- governance gaps
- extensive discrimination against tribals in economic
- Socio-political
- cultural spheres as the primary causes of Naxalism's proliferation.

National Policy and Action Plan to address Left Wing Extremism 2015:
Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015: The Juvenile Justice Act, enacted in 2015, plays a crucial role in protecting children affected by LWE
SAMADHAN: It is the one-stop solution for the LWE problem. It encompasses the entire strategy of government from short-term policy to long-term policy formulated at different levels