Perspective: Left Wing Extremism | 22 February, 2022

In this episode of the Perspective Prog. based on 'Left Wing Extremism'. A number of Left Wing Extremist outfits have been operating in certain remote and poorly connected pockets of the country for a few decades now. The Government has adopted a holistic approach to deal with Left Wing Extremism, in the areas of security, development, ensuring rights and entitlements of local communities, improvement in governance and public perception management. The National Policy Action Plan to address Left Wing Extremism approved in 2015, has development as one of the most important component. These efforts have shown promising results over the years. Left Wing Extremism related violence in the country has declined by 77% from all time high of 2258 incidents in 2009 to 509 in 2021. Security Forces and civilian casualties due to these incidents has also declined by 85% from all time high of 1005 in 2010 to 147 in 2021.

Guests:
1. K. Durga Prasad, Former Director General, Central Reserve Police Force
2. Maj Gen (Retd.) Dhruv C. Katoch, Director, India Foundation
3. Anil Choudhary, Former Secretary, Internal Security, Ministry of Home Affairs, GoI
4. Nitin Agrawal, Addl. Director General, Central Zone, Central Reserve Police Force

Anchor: Vishal Dahiya

Producer: Amit Srivastava, Sagheer Ahmad

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