Operation Green Hunt to flush out the Maoist rebels from central India may have begun only last November, but the hapless tribals of Chhattisgarh’s Bastar region have been at the receiving end of official hostility for years before that.
Ujjwal Kumar Singh, Professor of Political Science, Delhi University and I have just returned (January 1st) from a visit to the police state of Chhattisgarh.
A slide show incontrovertibly demonstrating state support for Salwa Judum, its propensity for violence and massive forcible displacement as a result of its terror. Pictures also show how Salwa Judum burned entire villages, the conditions of refugees who fled its wrath, and recruitment of children as Special Police Officers act in flagrant contravention of international laws.