Mao Zedong: The Role Of Maoism In India

Maoism is a political ideology based on the teachings of the Chinese leader, Mao Zedong. It finds its roots in the anti-imperialism struggle in China, and believes that achieving a classless society through an armed struggle is the means to social and economic advancement. Agrarian peasants are the primary revolutionary force and are seen as the ones most capable of changing the social dynamics of a country. Maoists follow the philosophy of “power flow from the barrel of the gun” and often engage in violent, armed struggle to transform the capitalist society into a communist one. The Maoist situation in India is a conflict between the Indian government and Maoists. Maoists in India are of the opinion that the Indian government is state is being

The first step to solving the issue would be to legalize the activities of Maoists, provided they are not violent. This is so that they can legally carry out their operations and mobilize people for their cause, without having unnecessary run-ins with the police. It is unhealthy for a government to silence the voice of dissidence and the struggle of the rural poor by labelling it as an act of terrorism. The Maoists needs to have a clearer agenda as to what they will do once they have captured power, so that they can try to campaign and win elections and make changes through parliamentary methods. A land reform policy must be adopted by the government to arrive at a compromise with the Maoists. Land must be redistributed to avoid the concentration of class power at the hands of the rich. Labour rights and other promises made by Maoists must also be implemented into by the government. If the activities of the Communist Party of India (Maoist) are decriminalised, there is some scope for the government and the Maoists to work together to achieve a common goal of a socially harmonious, well-balanced society, if not a classless