# Nine Former Women Maoists Walk Ramp at Chhattisgarh Handloom Event 2026-08-14T00:42:30+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets Nine surrendered women Maoists from Bastar walked the ramp in traditional handloom and Kosa silk outfits at a state-level weavers’ conference in Raipur on National Handloom Day, August 7. Eight women came from Sukma and one from Bijapur. The event formed part of Chhattisgarh’s rehabilitation efforts for former insurgents. Seven of the women surrendered in Hyderabad, while two surrendered in Sukma and Mulugu over the past 18 months. They are undergoing rehabilitation at Sukma’s Punarwas Kendra and received seven days of training in ramp walking, grooming, attire and public speaking. The women said they were now living peaceful and respectful lives after leaving the Maoist movement. ## Coverage - timesnownews.com - siasat.com Tags: Bastar, Chhattisgarh, Hidma, Naxal insurgency, rehabilitation, women Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/former-naxal-women-walk-ramp-after-leaving-insurgency/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/former-naxal-women-walk-ramp-after-leaving-insurgency/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.