Supratim Halder

@supratimh

Supratim is a Political Science student at St. Xavier's College (Autonomous), Kolkata. He holds interest in critical theories and post-colonialism.

Law

Neither Law nor Liberation: Maoism in Adivasi India

BySupratim Halder March 15, 2026March 15, 2026

Home Minister Amit Shah promised to eliminate Naxalism by 2026, the Communist Party of India (Maoist) appears to be in steep decline. Maoist jan adalats bypassed due process, while the state relied on exceptional legal regimes, vigilante formations like Salwa Judum, and expanded use of the UAPA.