Another senior cadre under the name ‘Rupesh’ (in-charge of the north and west sub-zonal bureau of DK) surrendered with 210 Maoists and their weapons in Jagdalpur. Most of the surrendered cadres are illiterate and need to be sent to government schools for basic education and rehabilitation. Many surrendered cadres are already trained in useful vocations and their skills can be tapped. Similarly, the wives of the surrendered cadres should also be assisted with reproductive technology. Many of the women who joined the Maoist movement were those who wanted to escape forced marriages by their families.

Source: The Hindu January 06, 2026 07:19 UTC