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Salwa Judum was formed in 2005 as a state-sponsored vigilante movement against the Naxalites, a far-left movement with Maoist ideology in some states in rural India that is designated by the government as a terrorist organisation on account of its violent activities.
What is the Salwa Judum? Meaning “Peace March ” or “Purification Hunt ” in the language of the Gonds, the Salwa Judum was a militia specifically mobilised with the intention of countering the Naxalite violence in the Chhattisgarh region.
Dec 23, 2023 · The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has responded to a petition, directing the Union Ministry of Home Affairs and six state governments to provide information on victims affected by Salwa Judum.
Jul 6, 2021 · The Salwa Judum judgment was delivered 10 years ago, but it has not been effectively implemented by the government. Critically analyse in what way the tribals are still facing many hardships owing to human rights violation by the security forces.
Jul 6, 2011 · What is the Salwa Judum? Salwa Judum began in 2005 as a government-backed "people's resistance movement" against the Maoists. In the Gondi language of the tribals of Dantewada and Bastar, Salwa Judum means peace march.
Jan 21, 2021 · In 2005, the Chhattisgarh government created the Salwa Judum (Gondi words meaning “Peace March”) by mobilising members of local tribes as fighters against the Maoists.
May 24, 2018 · What was the Salwa Judum? Why is its story integral to the Bastar narrative? Salwa Judum was mobilised in 2005 by the late Congress leader Mahendra Karma, who was assassinated by Naxals in 2013, and deployed in parts of Chhattisgarh.
Jul 5, 2011 · The authorities describe the Salwa Judum as a spontaneous movement. India's Supreme Court has told the authorities in Chhattisgarh state to disband civilian militias because they are...
Jul 5, 2011 · In a blow to both the Chhattisgarh government and the Centre, the Supreme Court has declared as illegal and unconstitutional the deployment of tribal youths as Special Police Officers - either as...
Salwa Judum is a group of tribal persons mobilized for resistance against outlawed armed naxalites.The group was reportedly backed by government machinery in Chhattisgarh. In 2011, Supreme Court of India ruled against arming civilians in this manner banned Salwa-Judum and directed Chhattisgarh government to disband any militia force
