Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said India’s battle against Naxalism cannot be won through armed operations alone, stressing the need to tackle the ideology behind the movement.

Speaking at the valedictory session of Bharat Manthan 2025 titled ‘NAXAL MUKT BHARAT: Ending Red Terror Under Modi’s Leadership’ in New Delhi, Shah reiterated the government’s goal of making India free of Naxalism by March 31, 2026.

“This country will be free of Naxalism by March 31, 2026. Many people believe that the Naxalite problem will end with the end of armed activities. But this is not the case. Why did the Naxalite problem arise, grow, and develop in this country? Who provided its ideological support? Until Indian society understands this theory, this idea of Naxalism, and the people in society wh

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