Sharp rise in variety of girls Maoists killed in safety ops

Relevance: GS 3(Inside Safety)

Traits in Casualties (2024–2025)

 Sharp surge in complete Maoist deaths:

•  2024: 217 killed (74 girls)
•  Until June 2025: 195 killed (82 girls)

 Proportion of ladies casualties elevated:

•  Over 1/third of Maoists killed in latest operations are girls — a major rise from earlier years.

 Distinction with previous information (2019–2023):

•   Fewer general deaths; decrease share of ladies (e.g., 2023: 20 deaths, solely 5 girls).

Causes Behind Excessive Ladies Presence

 Coercion of tribal households:

•  Confronted with threats, Adivasi mother and father typically half with lady kids, who’re then inducted into Maoist ranks.

 Formation of Bal Dastas:

•  Maoists recruit kids, particularly ladies, indoctrinating them early.

 Use of ladies as foot troopers & human shields:

•  Ladies typically deployed in weak roles, whereas management stays male-dominated.

Contradictions in Maoist Ideology

 Discrepancy in gender rhetoric:

•  Maoists declare to oppose patriarchy, however hardly ever promote girls to management roles.

 Manipulation of schooling:

•  Maoists assault faculties, fearing schooling will empower tribals and problem their maintain.

Authorities Response

• Elevated operations post-MHA’s objective to finish Maoism by March 2026.
•  Deal with rehabilitation: Authorities encourage voluntary give up, with gender-sensitive rehabilitation insurance policies.
•  Sensitivity to girls’s plight: Officers acknowledge bodily/emotional hardship confronted by girls in Maoist ranks.

 Broader Points

•  State failure in tribal areas: Persistent poverty, lack of schooling, and insecurity make tribal girls weak.
• Want for balanced strategy: Combining safety motion with improvement and social outreach is essential.