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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 4, 2021 · Ten years ago, on July 5, 2011, Justices B. Sudershan Reddy and S.S. Nijjar delivered a historic judgment banning Salwa Judum, a vigilante movement started in 2005 and sponsored by the...
Dec 3, 2021 · The Salwa Judum Movement, known for its failed attempt to counter the Naxalite movement, was a part of an anti-insurgency operation in 2005 in Chhattisgarh. It was a state-sponsored movement to counter the ongoing Naxal violence in the state.
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.
Jul 17, 2021 · 6. July 17, 2021. 6 Min Read. Salwa Judum was a militia mobilized by the State government to deal with Naxalites. But this caused great casualties, both life and property of common villagers. It caused huge controversy and finally was banned by the Supreme Court.
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.
Apr 25, 2022 · Salwa Judum (meaning Peace March) was mobilised in 2005 by the late Congress leader Mahendra Karma and deployed in parts of Chhattisgarh, that was at the time ruled by the BJP. Its supporters called it a “spontaneous uprising” of tribals against Maoist violence in Bastar.
The Salwa Judum movement begins with meetings organised and addressed by Karma and the district collector. All villagers of the particular village and nearby villages are forced to attend the meeting by the Salwa Judum activists and the para-military forces.
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...
