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PAPER ID:IJIM/V.I(III)/41-51/5
AUTHOR:Nitin N. Zade
TITLE :INCARCERATED FOR LIFE:UNDERSTANDING THE SURRENDERED MAOIST IN GADCHIROLI DISTRICT OF MAHARASHTRA, INDIA
ABSTRACT: In 2005, government of India introduce the ‘Surrender and Rehabilitation Policy’ for surrendered Maoist in conflict zones. Since then, we have a seen increasing numbers of Maoists surrendering to the state. Given that the Maoist insurgency is key internal-security challenge, the surrenders are seen as efforts towards peace-building as well as conflict resolution. South Asia Terrorism Portal (SAT) estimated that, since, 2005 to 2016 total 4910 Maoist surrendered across India.
This paper aims to investigate the post-surrendered life of the ‘lower cadres’ Maoist insurgent, using empirical as well as case study. This research attempts to conduct a primary data collection and analysis, in the district of Gadchiroli, Maharashtra. This paper argues the post surrendered life is a triage of stigma, security and livelihood, resulting into deep impoverishment as well as parlous journey of life. The paper further argues that stigma operates as attribute of discrimination in everyday life of surrendered individual, which causes dispossession and dislocation of livelihood. We argue that besides a modicum rewards and promises, the state driven ‘surrender policy’ is inadequate to address the grievous issues concerning the post-Maoist life of individual. The paper observes that the society, as network materialized through the police, the state and the citizens acts as a situational deviance, which causes a systemic discrimination, animated stereotypes and deprivation. Many times these factors exist on both sides, amongst the surrendered and other individuals. In summary, the paper suggests that the stigmatize are those who bears stigma as well as insecurity while others play a crucial role in carving a incarcerated ion in surrendered life of individual.
KEYWORDS : Surrender and rehabilitation policy, post-surrender life, stigma, stereotypes, security and the Maoist insurgency.