Author: Prakash Singh
Publisher: Rupa
Year: 2007
Language: English
Pages: 318
ISBN/UPC (if available): 8171672949
Description
The Naxalite Movements is one of the important components in the political spectrum of India. At one stage, the spring thunder caused tremors in practically all the states of the Union and posed a serious challenge even to the democratic structure. The idealists saw in it’s the beginning of a new world, a new socio-economic order. But soon sordid politics took over.
The Movement, however, continues to have a large support base because of he intellectual appeal of its ideology. It has survived more than a quarter century of onslaught by the security forces-without any external support, unlike the Punjab terrorism and the Kashmir militancy. The Movement has developed an inherent strength.
The present book is the only one of its kind. It covers all the important developments from the inception of the Movement in 1967 to the present day in a historical sweep.
Contents
PREFACE
PREFACE TO SECOND EDITION
The Spark
The Flame
The Fire
The Blaze
The Flicker
The Embers
The Fire Rekindles
Retrospect and Prospect
APPENDICES
REFERENCES
SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY
GLOSSARY
INDEX