Monitoring Indian Communists - 2

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<b>'Why do you say Maoists are not terrorists?</b>'<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin--><b>Is India capable of controlling or taking counteraction against the Maoists? </b>
If India decides to do it, India can

<b>Do Maoists get support from jihadi organisations?</b>
Not from jihadis but they do have tactical linkages. They had tactical linkages with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam for some kind of training.

<b>How are they funded?</b>
The government's development funds are their major source. They siphon off these funds because of poor governance. From the patwari to top government officials to local politicians, all keep quiet.

It's not a frightening scenario but it's a phenomenon requiring awareness
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<b>In other words, does it mean it is a civil war?</b>
It is not a civil war, as yet. But it can lead to serious conflict. We have to set up the framework. We have to convince them to fight an election. It is possible to explain to them. After Charu Majumdar, when Vinod Mishra came in he formed the Maoist Communist Centre and fought elections. Some splinter ultra-left groups have joined the MCC in Bihar and the People's War Group in Andhra Pradesh.
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Headline is misleading but excellent insight.