Why is it so? Who should change this?

The Maoists have made many sacrifices. For the sake of the people, they left behind their families and the villages where they were born and raised. They wished for a transformation of society, the eradication of poverty, and the creation of  socialist society free from exploitation, oppression, and suppression.
    
They worked among the people and participated in resolving people's problems. They faced numerous setbacks. They endured repression and suffered severe torture. They stood as brave individuals who did not fear death. Many were killed in the name of encounters. Despite all this, they continued to move forward, bearing everything for the sake of their goals. The Maoist party expanded to twelve states in India. But later the question arises: Whose sacrifices are these, and who enjoys the comforts and luxuries? Why did this happen? Who should change this situation?

 If Someone Occupies Our House, Should We Leave It to the Thieves?

The central and state governments, along with corrupt political leaders—MLAs, MPs, ministers, chief ministers—contractors, and industrialists who plunder natural resources, have turned corruption and illegal wealth accumulation into their way of life.

In the name of development, they are destroying nature, the environment, and people's lives, displacing communities. Because of this, they harbor anger and resentment against movements that try to awaken the people.

If development truly benefits everyone, why would people oppose it?

Revolutionaries stood on the side of local people. But this became an obstacle to internal colonial forces, exploiters, governments wishing to establish industries by displacing people, industrialists, and international corporate forces. Because of this obstruction, conflicts intensified.

Governments have repeatedly deployed police, military forces, and weapons against their own people. Meanwhile, through exploitation and illegal earnings, some individuals have accumulated wealth worth thousands of crores.
   
Political Changes Brought by Privatization and Globalization
 
During the phase of globalization and privatization, this process intensified many times over. Even banks were defrauded of lakhs of crores of rupees. That money belongs to the people—the hard-earned wealth of the public.

When such developments occur, and when the same forces establish governments and dominate constitutional institutions after winning elections, it becomes necessary to defeat them in elections and elect the right leaders.

People take up armed struggle only when they become highly conscious. If the people are that conscious, defeating or electing leaders through elections becomes very easy. Therefore, public consciousness must be directed in that direction.

They themselves should contest elections. Or, like the RSS, they should play an active role by supporting candidates directly or indirectly and ensuring victory or defeat.

The Worldwide Awakening of 1967

In 1967, a wave of youth movements spread across the world. In many places where this transformation occurred, governments changed and new forces came to power.
  
The Naxalite movement did not arise in isolation from these developments. However, it also misdirected public consciousness by proclaiming that “Mao in China is our Chairman” and promising that revolution would come within ten years.

Now sixty years have passed. What remains is the history of sacrifices by activists. Parties and movements were suppressed, and the people suffered. For example, lands cultivated through struggles were taken away during the rule of KCR in Telangana through changes in the “Rythu Bandhu” beneficiary column, which displaced lakhs of poor farmers.  For sixty years, Naxalite and Maoist movements diverted people's consciousness and kept them away from opportunities they could have achieved.

Present Responsibilities

Within the framework of the Indian Constitution, it is necessary to organize movements that do not require weapons and to create public awareness. Secret movements are not necessary; movements should take place openly among the people, advancing according to the level of people's consciousness and uniting everyone. This should have been done long ago.

When repression began after 1984, when the N. T. Rama Rao government fell and fresh elections were held, severe repression was implemented. Arrests were made outside prisons, and about 50 people were killed and their bodies completely destroyed.

People's Consciousness Is Greater Than Party Consciousness

As a result, in the 1989 elections, people openly or indirectly rejected the call of the People's War Party to boycott elections and voted for the Congress Party. Thus Dr. Marri Chenna Reddy came to power as Chief Minister. He understood this reality. He invited them respectfully, saying: “You can hold public meetings as much as you want. I heard that Kondapalli Seetharamaiah is unwell; I will even send a medical team. If anyone needs employment, we will provide jobs.”

Because  of this respectful invitation, in 1990, people like Gaddar, this author , and Varavara Rao came out of underground life or prison. From 1990 onwards, open movements flourished remarkably. However, political conspiracies repeatedly occurred in the Telangana region.

Respect Shown by Chenna Reddy – Humiliation by BJP

Coming out with respect is one thing; the present-day surrenders are different. One was dignified; the other is humiliating. According to the author, the BJP government has behaved in an extremely humiliating manner toward such movements.

Later, political events—such as riots in the Hyderabad old city during Nedurumalli Janardhana Reddy's rise to power—led to further repression. Eventually, the People’s War Party was banned, though that such a ban was unnecessary.

Many Paths Exist in the World

Instead of indirectly supporting political parties, the movement could have openly declared support like BSP, CPI, or CPM. Then their votes would have had bargaining power, enabling them to secure demands like trade unions do.

For example, Mamata Banerjee could not have defeated the CPM in West Bengal without Maoist support. Yet within two years of her coming to power, Kishenji, a Maoist leader, was killed in an encounter.

According to this author, this happened because the movement boycotted elections and therefore lost the bargaining power that comes from votes.

If This Decision Had Been Taken Earlier

If such a decision had been taken earlier, thousands of lives might have been saved. The movement between 1977 and 1984 was extremely powerful. Student unions, youth organizations, farmers' unions, civil rights groups, revolutionary writers’ associations, teachers’ organizations, NGO unions, RTC unions, and Singareni coal workers participated in massive struggles.

Because of the Singareni strike, 360 trains were halted across South India for nearly two months due to the lack of coal supply. Yet such a powerful movement, which won the hearts of the people, has today ended in a tragic and humiliating situation.

Did Marxism Teach Arrogance?

If the movement had followed the paths shown by leaders like Mulayam Singh Yadav, Lalu Prasad Yadav, Nitish Kumar, Ram Manohar Lohia, and Jayaprakash Narayan, therepression would not have occurred to this extent. Corruption in politics would not have become so widespread. Inequality would not have grown so drastically, where 1% of the population controls 50% of wealth and power.

If the Party Had Declared a Change in Strategy

Honest youth need to enter politics. If the Maoists had openly declared that they were changing their path, participating in elections, and conducting peaceful struggles for people's issues, and if they had come into public life earlier, thousands of young lives might have been saved.

It could have become a historic turning point in the nation’s history. Many activists who worked for decades within the party now appear in public life in a tragic condition. This happened because of stubbornness, ideological rigidity, and the failure to study philosophies other than Marxism, Leninism, and Maoism.

Welcome – We Welcome You With Respect

We know that governments fell due to the anti-corruption movement led by Jayaprakash Narayan. Similarly, Arvind Kejriwal became Chief Minister with the same slogan of fighting corruption.