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Nine Former Women Maoists Walk Ramp at Chhattisgarh Handloom Event
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…
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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.
The Indian Opinion
The ramp walk should not be sold as proof that Maoism has lost its grip across Bastar, nor dismissed as publicity. It is one visible result of rehabilitation for nine women, not a measure of insurgency. The harder test is whether such programmes lead to stable incomes, safety and lasting disengagement. The number to watch is how many surrendered cadres remain in work and out of violence after a year.
Sources (2): timesnownews.com, siasat.com
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