What happened naxalbari?
Naxalbari uprising was an armed peasant revolt in 1967 in the Naxalbari block of the Siliguri subdivision in Darjeeling district, West Bengal, India. It was mainly led by tribals and the radical communist leaders of Bengal and further developed into Communist Party of India (Marxist–Leninist) in 1969.
In which state is Naxalbari?
West Bengal
Naxalbari/State
Situated in the Siliguri subdivision of the Darjeeling district in West Bengal, Naxalbari is a small village in the Naxalbari CD block. The village was the site of a revolt in 1967 that ultimately led to the Naxalite-Maoist insurgency.
What is the Naxalite–Maoist insurgency in India?
The Naxalite–Maoist insurgency is an ongoing conflict between Maoist groups known as Naxalites or Naxals, and the Indian government supported by right-wing paramilitaries.
How many districts in India are affected by Naxalism?
The Naxalites operate in 60 districts in India, mainly in the states of Odisha (5 affected districts), Jharkhand (14 affected districts), Bihar (5 affected districts), Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh (ten affected districts), Madhya Pradesh (8 affected districts), Maharashtra (2 affected districts) and West Bengal…
What happened to the Naxalite movement after Majumdar’s death?
The naxalite movement suffered a period of extremely harsh repression that rivalled the Dirty Wars of South America at the same time that the movement got all more fragmented. After Majumdar’s death the CPI (ML) central committee split into pro- and anti-Majumdar factions.
What is the history of the Naxalbari revolt?
The insurgency started in 1967 in the Naxalbari village of West Bengal by a radical faction of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI-M) led by Charu Majumdar, Kanu Sanyal, and Jangal Santhal dubbed the Naxalbari uprising. Charu Majumdar wanted a protracted people’s war in India similar to the Chinese revolution (1949).