PM Modi's expression of 'Dimagi-Naxals' begins to expose all elements of this category
FRAGRANCE OF IDEAS On every Republic Day and the Independence Day of the nation, the President of India addresses the nation on the eve of the most important two days of the Republic. However, in regard to the Independence Day, the whole focus of the nation remains on the address of the Prime Minister from the ramparts of the Lal Qila in Delhi. Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation consecutivelyfor the 13th time from the ramparts of the Lal Qila on the Independence Day this year. Keeping in view the current socio-political scenario and the background of the parliament's stormy monsoon session thatended two daysearlier to the IndependenceDay, the address received great attention this time from all quarters. Besides the usual referencesto the advancemarch of the nation, the security related issues and the welfare measures of the government (both currently in vogue and those to be taken up in future) the Prime Minister in his speech referred to the finish of the armed Naxalite movement in the countryfor which 31st March 2026 was the deadline fixed by the government.In connection with the successful annihilation of the violent Naxalism, PM Modi made a very pointed reference to those who still keep on harnessing Naxalismin their thoughts and continue to pursue the divisivetheory in the society. He categorizedthem as the 'Dimagi-Naxals'. Hewarned the country against theseDimagi Naxals(intellectual or mental Naxals), stating that while armed Naxalism has been largely eradicated from the forests, its hidden ideological backers and mindset particularly in urban areas still pose a threat by trying to create societal unrest. These peoplecontinue to operate within intellectual spaces, media and power corridors and leave no opportunity to influence people to keep on makingefforts to stage anarchy on streets and in the important institutions of the country. PM Modiurged the public to identify and isolate these ideological elements to keep the youth aligned with national development, its civilizational ethos and the mainstream. In order to add their bit, the Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharke, President of Congress Party and the leader of opposition in the Rajya Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, LoP in Lok Sabha and Sonia Gandhi, Chairperson of Congress Legislature party in parliament didn't attend the main function of the Independence Day at Delhi. They virtually 'boycotted' the most important national function echoing their conduct in the recently held monsoon session of the parliament which created a very bad taste on an occasion of national prestige and honour. On the same day, all these three leaders of the Congress party were seen attending a programme at the Congress headquarters in New Delhi wherein they were seen objecting to the recitation of full national song -Vande-Mataram! This further added to the already existing distaste in this connection. The whole nation witnessed how the Congress top leadership in presence of their workers at their main office insulted the national song. This is indeed the lowest level of position that the Congress stooped to publicly in regard to Vande-Mataram that has been accorded the status of national song by the Indian constitution. In the recently held monsoon session of the parliament, Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill 2026 was duly passed by the Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha. The legislation amends the 1971 Act to place the national song -Vande-Mataram, on par with the National anthem, making intentional interruptions or insults a punishable criminal offense. Intentionally preventing the singing of the song or disturbing an assembly reciting it carries up to three years in prison, a fine or both. Any second or subsequent conviction mandates a minimum jail term of one year. The government of the day in recognition of the people's wishes, sentiments and the pent-up feelings for a long time, took this step to honour the national heritage and provide legal sanctity to the complete song as was written by its author Bankim Chandra Chatterji during its 150th anniversary milestone. The aspirations in this regard were expressed by the people immediately after passing the Bill and particularly during the Tiranga Yatra conducted on the sacred occasion of this year's Independence Day. What Congress leadership did, unfortunately, reflects the mindset that the Prime Minister in his address to the nation referred to when he talked about the Dimagi-Naxals active in the country. A number of politicians, the so-called intellectuals, activists and anti-Modi elements came out declaring that they are 'proud of being Dimagi-Naxals'. These elements included P. Chidambaram, Arvind Kejriwal, Mehbooba Mufti, Renuka Chaudhary and others of their ilks. Though the Union Minister Kiran Rejiju clarified that the label wasn't meant for the general political rivals, but for those who reject the constitution or back separatism and support anarchy and violence in this regard. All the above mentioned characters fit in the definition as recommended by both the Prime Minister and the Union Minister. Here it will be importantto go to some facts of history in this connection. Naxalism in its violent form began in India around 1967 during the peasant uprising in Naxalbari-Darjeeling, West Bengal. It followed the Maoist revolutionary ideology and was led by Charu Majumdar and Kanu Sanyal. Naxalism expanded through violent land seizures, guerilla type attacks on the state forces and preaching pseudo-socialism. They later joined with the Communist Party of India (Maoist) and formed a number of splinter groups to pursue their agenda of armed activity against the landlords and the state of India. The leaders of this extreme-left oriented ideology argued that the socio-economic change required armed revolution and encouraged the extremist ideas in remote villages and tribal areas in a number of states. Though police and paramilitary deployments and actions suppressed the expansion of the revolt, however, it emerged as a major security threat internally. They grew support from some key urban intellectuals and other politically connected activists and leaders and emerged as a real threat in states like Bihar, Chattisgarh, Jharkhand, Orissa and parts of Telangana. The high intensity violence unleashed by these Naxal-terrorists peaked around the year 2010 with nearly 2,000 violent incidents and hundreds of security and civilian deaths recorded in that single year.The active and passive support by the Urban-Naxals to this violence and the extremists involved in this carnage created a number of problems on ground for the State. On the one hand, the coordinated counter-insurgency measures, effective and aggressive camp setups by the security forces, road building and intelligence tracking reduced major rebel strongholds and on the other hand, the Urban-Naxals put all efforts to protect them legally, politically and by building a false narrative in their favour. On 25th May 2013, the Maoist insurgents in a deadly attack ambushed a full convoy of Congress leaders and workers in Jiram Ghati-Bastar region in Chhattisgarh. The ambush killed around 30 people, virtually wiping out the entire top leadership of the state Congress party. The dead included among others VC Shukla, Nand Kumar Patel, Mahendra Karma and Uday Mudliyar. The government of India in an affidavit to the SC during the UPA rule in November 2013 said that academicians and activists in urban centres had come to control 'mass organisations' organically linked to Maoists under the cover of human rights indicating how governments irrespective of political cover have seen 'urban-naxals' as a threat and noted hat these cadres are in many ways more dangerous than the cadres of the People's Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA). Sushil Kumar Shinde (UPA) led Home ministry in 2013 had clearly said 'how urban-naxal warfare was part of a strategyof CPI (Maoist) to mobilise opinion throughbodies tied to the party structure but which maintained a separate identity to avoid legal liability'. It is very unfortunate that P. Chidambaram, Renuka Chaudhary of the same Congress party and others are taking pride in being 'Dimagi Naxals' about which their own government had in the Supreme Court declared the intent and the strategy of these anti-social and anti-national elements. Salwa Judum was introduced as a state-sponsored vigilante movement against the Naxalites isome states in rural India. It was like a counter-insurgency operativein the hands of the local people that had gained bipartisan supportfrom the ruling as well as the opposition parties. Unfortunately, on thepetition filed by one Nandini Sundar, a sympathiser of the Naxals in the Apex Court, Justice B. Sudershan Reddy and Justice S.S.Najjardisbanded the Salwa Judum to the detriment of the anti-Naxal operations initiated by the then government. It was the same Justice Reddy who was later, after his retirement, sponsored by the Congress party and the other opposition parties as a candidate for the President's post. This invariably is a fit case of Dimagi-Naxal that was referred to by the Prime Minister in his speech. The BJP led NDA government immediately after assuming office in 2014 took very serious note of the activities of the Naxals and the Urban-Naxals both. Time specific plans were made to eradicate the Naxal groups. Time-scale strategy and planning was devised to organise large-scale surrenders of these extremists; and security pressure reduced their active zone significantly by the year 2026, marking a sharp decline in their geographic spread and active armed conflicts. As a travesity of justice in this regard, there are still many forces which continue to pursue the Naxal agenda in one or the other form. The expression of Dimagi-Naxals used by PM Modi has surely unmasked these elements and forced them to get exposed before the nation. It is just the beginning in this regard; more to follow in the very near future. (The author is a senior BJP & KP leader, Human Rights Defender and a columnist and can be at: reached at ashwanikc2012@gmail.com )
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Tiranga now flies high in J&K: Amit Shah
New Delhi, Aug 15: Jammu and Kashmir has charted a remarkable journey from fear to freedom under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, where hoisting the Tricolour once invited threats, but now millions wave the national flag with joy and pride, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Saturday. In a post on X, Shah said, Jammu and Kashmir has charted a journey from fear to freedom under the leadership of Modi Ji. Where hoisting the Tiranga once invited threats, J-K now hosts Tiranga Yatras, with millions waving our National Flag with joy and pride. The Home Minister's remarks came as the nation celebrated its 80th Independence Day, with the Tricolour flying high across the Union Territory in a display of patriotism and national unity. In a separate post, Shah highlighted the successful culmination of the three-day Bastar Tiranga Yatra inChhattisgarh, whichcovered nearly 600 kilometres through areas once considered Maoist strongholds andculminatedwith the hoisting of the national flag at Kurregutta hills in Bijapur district. Where once guns roared, now patriotism echoes. The Tricolour waving over the red soil is a symbol of the strength, progress and self-confidence of a Naxal-free new Bastar, he said. The Bastar Tiranga Yatra was led by Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma and Forest Minister Kedar Kashyap, joined by several public representatives, locals and community leaders. The final destination was Kurregutta, a hill rangethat had long beenregarded as a formidable Maoist hideout on the Chhattisgarh-Telangana border. The Home Minister said the festival of Independence is being celebrated with great pomp on the hill, adding that the Tricolour now proudly flies on the hill of Kurregutta, once a stronghold of Naxal terror, and in Jammu and Kashmir, where hoisting it used to invite threats.
Tragic Road Accident in Bemetara Claims One Life, Injures Three
Bemetara, August 16: A tragic road accident occurred in Bemetara district of Chhattisgarh on Saturday, resulting in one fatality and injuries to three others, including a five-year-old child. The incident took place on the main road leading to Simga, near the village of Gunarbod, where a motorcycle collided head-on with a car. Witnesses reported that ... Read more Tragic Road Accident in Bemetara Claims One Life, Injures Three
Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Dev Sai Meets Governor Ramen Deka, Donates
Raipur, August 16: On the occasion of the 80th Independence Day, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Dev Sai visited Lok Bhawan for a courtesy meeting with Governor Ramen Deka. During this meeting, the Chief Minister extended his Independence Day greetings, and the Governor reciprocated with wishes for the states prosperity and continuous development. At this event, ... Read more Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Dev Sai Meets Governor Ramen Deka, Donates 5 Crore for Assam Flood Relief
Independence Day marked by first Tricolour hoisting in Naxal-affected Boter village, Chhattisgarh
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Anantapur, Narainpur to host Dr Talimeren Ao Junior Girls
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) The 2026-27 season of the Dr Talimeren Ao Junior Girls National Football Championship will be held from September 10 to October 7, 2026, in two different venues in Andhra Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh, will host Tier 1 for the third straight season from September 10 to 25, while []
Positive Reactions in Chhattisgarh to PM Modis Global Vision for Agriculture and Pharma
Kabirdham, August 15: Prime Minister Narendra Modis address from the Red Fort on Independence Day has received positive feedback in Chhattisgarh. His emphasis on enhancing the global reach of Indian agricultural products and strengthening sectors like pharmaceuticals, banking, legal services, yoga, and Ayurveda has resonated well with the public. Local traders and businessmen in Chhattisgarh ... Read more Positive Reactions in Chhattisgarh to PM Modis Global Vision for Agriculture and Pharma
Historic Flag Hoisting in Abujhmad Villages Marks New Dawn of Freedom
Raipur, August 15: On this Independence Day, nine villages in Abujhmad, Chhattisgarh, proudly hoisted the national flag for the first time since gaining freedom. This momentous occasion symbolizes a historic breakthrough for communities long overshadowed by Naxalite violence. Police officials reported that residents from the villages of Koraskodo, Hachekoti, Adanar, Boter, Kumanar, Diwalur, Gundekot, Rekapal, ... Read more Historic Flag Hoisting in Abujhmad Villages Marks New Dawn of Freedom
Cgarh: Naxalism Ends Only When Maoist Ideology Is Eliminated: Sai
Naxalism has ended. Now it is time to deal with the Naxali dimag (mindset) strongly: Chhattisgarh chief minister Vishnu Deo Sai
BJP workers hoist party flag instead of national flag on I-Day
India celebrates its 80th Independence Day on Saturday, August 15. Every corner has the tricolour fluttering amid great enthusiasm. In some places, however, it was the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) flag that was hoisted instead. Two videos from West Bengal and Chhattisgarh show BJP workers hoisting the party flag with Vande Mataram playing in the Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
CGBSE Announces 2026 Supplementary Exam Results for Class 10 and 12
The Chhattisgarh Board of Secondary Education (CGBSE) has released the results for the Class 10 and 12 supplementary examinations for 2026. Students can check their scores online by visiting the official CGBSE website. The results include essential details such as subject-wise marks and pass/fail status. To pass, students must secure a minimum of 33 percent marks. This article provides a comprehensive guide on how to access the results and what information is included in the scorecard.
Tricolour hoisted at Karreguttalu Hills in Chhattisgarh for first time since Independence
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Chhattisgarh Police Emerges Biggest Recipients of Gallantry Medals Securing 141 Awards
Ex-Bastar IGP P Sunderraj, who oversaw eradication of Naxalism in tribal belt, among awardees
Lotte Choco Pie Batch Declared Unsafe In Chhattisgarh, Recall Push Begins
Officials have warned that legal action may be taken against anyone found selling or distributing the prohibited batch
Odisha Braces for More Rain as Depression Weakens
A low-pressure system currently active over Jharkhand and the Gangetic West Bengal region is set to keep Odisha wet for the coming days. The system is moving west-northwestwards through Jharkhand and is expected to head towards north Chhattisgarh. Within the next 12 hours, it is likely to weaken into a well-marked low-pressure area. Regional Meteorological [] The post Odisha Braces for More Rain as Depression Weakens Yellow Alert Till August 18 appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
Heavy Rain Alert: Rain is expected to continue in many parts of the country for the next few days. The Meteorological Department has warned of heavy to very heavy rain in many states including Jharkhand, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. Heavy Rain Alert: Rain is expected to continue in many parts of the country for [] The post Heavy Rain Alert: Heavy rain in many states including Jharkhand-Odisha, alert in Madhya Pradesh-Chhattisgarh also first appeared on informalnewz .
Comedian Manjeet Sarkar on his latest special Meanwhile and being restricted by labels
Manjeet Sarkar, currently on tour with his latest special, Meanwhile, reflects on his transformative journey from a child labourer in Bastar, Chhattisgarh, to a recognised performer grappling with mental health challenges
From Carrying Guns To Walking The Ramp: Former Women Naxalites Take Centre Stage In Chhattisgarh
Nine surrendered women Maoists from Bastar walked a Raipur fashion ramp in Kosa silk, offering a glimpse of life beyond conflict.
From Forests to Fashion: Former Gun-toting Women Maoists Walk The Ramp
Of the nine women, seven surrendered in Hyderabad, while one each surrendered in Sukma in Chhattisgarh and Mulugu in Telangana over the last one-and-a-half years
Independence Day 2026: Before Har Ghar Tiranga, Flying Your Flag Was Illegal
In 1992, a young industrialist named Naveen Jindal hoisted the Indian tricolour at his factory in Raigarh, Chhattisgarh. Officials objected almost immediately. Under the Flag Code of India as it stood then, an ordinary citizen simply wasn't allowed to fly the
From forests to fashion: Former women Maoists walk the ramp
Raipur: As many as nine surrendered women Maoists, who once wore green fatigues and moved through the dense forests of Bastar, walked the ramp with beaming smiles at an event here showcasing traditional handloom and Kosa silk dresses of Chhattisgarh. The women, eight of them from Sukma and one from Bijapur, appeared at a state-level Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
A 24-year-old female biker from Mumbai named Riddhi Thakkar died after her motorcycle collided with a trailer truck. The accident occurred on National Highway 30 near Markatola Ghat in Chhattisgarh. She was traveling with a group of bikers towards Bastar when the truck crossed lanes. Riders and locals assisted her, and she was taken to a hospital. Doctors declared her dead on arrival, and police are searching for the truck driver.
Uttarakhand Tunnel Mishap: 18 Workers Rescued, Operations Continue: CM Dhami
CM Dhami also shared that he has personally updated the Chief Ministers of Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh regarding the safety and medical treatment of workers hailing from their respective states.
Chhattisgarh MP Advocates for International Status for Raipur Airport
New Delhi, August 14: Raipur Lok Sabha MP and senior BJP leader Brijmohan Agrawal met with Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia in New Delhi on Thursday to discuss critical issues related to the expansion of air services and aviation infrastructure in Chhattisgarh. During the meeting, Agrawal submitted a letter requesting the international status for ... Read more Chhattisgarh MP Advocates for International Status for Raipur Airport
T.S. Singh Deo Calls for Action Against Paper Leak, Urges Fair Investigation
Raipur, August 14: Former Deputy Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh, T.S. Singh Deo, expressed his sorrow over the attack on Shiromani Akali Dal President Sukhbir Singh Badal in Nanded. He demanded a thorough investigation and strict punishment for those responsible. Singh Deo also raised concerns regarding the proposed FCRA bill, stating that it would grant unlimited ... Read more T.S. Singh Deo Calls for Action Against Paper Leak, Urges Fair Investigation
Chhattisgarh: Tribal Fashion Show Portrays Stylistic Journey Of Surrendered Women Naxals
The fashion show was organized here on the occasion of the National Handloom Day to showcase the handloom craftsmanship of the tribals of Bastar.
Who Was Riddhi Thakkar? 24-Year-Old Mumbai Biker Killed In Chhattisgarh Crash
A resident of Kandivali West in Mumbai, Thakkar had built much of her online identity around motorcycles, travel and life on the road.
Odisha under red alert, IMD warns of heavy rain in Bengal, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh
From Maoist Camps To Modelling Ramps: Former Women Rebels Wow The Internet
Former women Maoists from Chhattisgarh's Bastar region stunned audiences by walking the ramp at a National Handloom Day event in Raipur.
