Naxalism as an underground movement has mushroomed across fourteen states, which are recognized as dreaded dens of ‘Naxalite insurgency’. It is spread over Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Bihar and West Bengal. To a lesser extent, this trend is also visible in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh. It is estimated that Naxalites are active in more than forty percent of India’s geographical area, which is known as ‘Red Corridor’. It is now spreading its tentacles in Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan and Gujarat. Delhi is emerging as the centre of Urban Naxalism.
