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Naxal Movement
SEPTEMBER 2008

IPCS Research Papers

Naxal Movement in India: A Profile
Rajat Kujur

Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies 1 New Delhi, INDIA

© 2008, Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies (IPCS) The Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies is not responsible for the facts, views or opinion expressed by the author. The Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies (IPCS), established in August 1996, is an independent think tank devoted to research on peace and security from a South Asian perspective. Its aim is to develop a comprehensive and alternative framework for peace and security in the region catering to the changing demands of national, regional and global security. Address: B 7/3 Lower Ground Floor Safdarjung Enclave New Delhi 110029 INDIA Tel: 91-11-4100 1900, 4165 2556, 4165 2557, 4165 2558, 4165 2559 Fax: (91-11) 4165 2560 Email: officemail@ipcs.org Web: www.ipcs.org

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Executive Summary............................................................................................................. 4 A Short History .................................................................................................................... 2 Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Liberation .................................................. 6 People’s War Group (PWG)................................................................................................. 7 Maoist Communist Centre (MCC) & Communist Party of India (Maoist) ...................... 11 About the Author ................................................................................................................14 Recent IPCS Publications ..................................................................................................14

Executive Summary
In order to understand the current phase of Naxalism, we need to understand different aspects of organizational transformation that have occurred within the Naxal movement, since the genesis and current phase of
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