Suparna Kundu, Symbiosis Law School, Noida
ABSTRACT
The Adivasis have been subjected to social atrocities, political marginalization since ages and have often not been considered a part of the mainstream India. India has witnessed a rapid economic development post- independence but these aboriginals have remained in poverty ever since. Democracy is considered to be the voice of the people and on the other hand Constitution is perceived as the law of the land which creates a sense of inclusiveness in the minds of the people. However, even after seven decades of independence, the Adivasis have remained unheard and exploited. The Naxalites came to the rescue of these tribal communities, who often resorted to armed conflicts in order to express the needs of these communities. These movements came into being as an outcome of the then prevailing socio- economic conditions, such as lack of education, unemployment etc. of these rural tribals. The Governments have also resorted to “military force” in order to curb these activities instead of attempting to understand the cause of such conflicts. Naxalism have always been a threat to the national security and these movements reflects the country’s internal weaknesses, which in turn makes India vulnerable internationally. Even today, the Governments have been unsuccessful in curbing and washing away these activities from India. Although there are a number of provisions which aims to safeguard the interests of these communities, these have benefited the “haves” and have barely reached to the people in need. This paper intends to carve out the primary and significant reasons behind these naxal movements and provide solutions for the overall development of the nation.
Keywords: Atrocities; Exploited; Unemployment, Naxalism
