Mr. Shah had made tackling LWE a central piece of his internal security policy, and of his political legacy. The approach to tackling LWE then was more hesitant and measured, mindful of the human and institutional costs. Mr. Shah said that a campaign to establish a school in every village and provide Aadhaar and ration cards to residents in some of the worst-affected areas has already begun. The defeat of LWE extremism should not accelerate crony capitalist extraction of natural resources and further alienate tribal rights. Mr. Shah deserves credit for leading the operational success in curtailing LWE.

Source: The Hindu April 01, 2026 18:55 UTC