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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.
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. But in effect, it involved authorities arming tribal villagers to fight 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 17, 2021 · What is Salwa Judum? Salwa Judum was an anti-Naxalite militia. The Chhattisgarh State government mobilized and deployed them to launch operations against Naxalites. Mahendra Karma initiated this movement, initially it was a failure due to lack of support. But later on, this became popular among the government when he became MLA.
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 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...
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.
In the court's judgement, the use of Salwa Judum by the government for anti-Naxal operations was criticised for its violations of human rights and for employing poorly trained youth for counter-insurgency roles. The Supreme Court of India, also ordered the government to investigate all instances of alleged criminal activities of Salwa Judum.
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...
