Red sunset: India's bloody push to crush Maoist revolt

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

60% : Police prevented AFP from visiting Pedia and several other villages where military operations have come under scrutiny, citing security concerns.
59% : "I resisted for a long time but joined them to save my life," he said.
54% : Government DRG paramilitaries Sanjana Yadav (L) and Anjila Minj Their top body last month claimed that the crackdown was to "facilitate the plunder of land, forests, water and other resources by imperialists, big corporations and feudal lords.
49% : - Many are deeply worried mining will rob them of their traditional livelihoods from farming and foraging, with the state government announcing plans to further expand operations into a forest considered sacred by locals.
35% : Mining has already displaced tribal communities and caused severe environmental damage, according to locals, with an iron ore mine at Rowghat pushed through in 2022 despite fierce opposition.

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