Topic: Linkage between development and spread of Extremism
Q5. What is Left-Wing Extremism? Analyse the structural and socio-economic conditions that sustain it in India. (10 M)
Difficulty Level: Easy
Reference: InsightsIAS
Why the question
Left-Wing Extremism remains a core internal security challenge despite declining violence, raising questions about deeper structural and developmental causes beyond policing.Key Demand of the question
The question requires a brief conceptual explanation of Left-Wing Extremism and an analysis of the structural and socio-economic conditions that allow it to persist in certain regions of India.Structure of the Answer:
Introduction
Contextualise LWE as an internal security issue rooted in governance and development deficits rather than only ideological extremism.Body
- Explain the meaning and nature of Left-Wing Extremism in the Indian context.
- Analyse structural conditions such as governance gaps, land and forest rights issues, and administrative reach.
- Examine socio-economic factors like poverty, displacement, inequality and exclusion sustaining LWE.
Conclusion
Highlight the need for a balanced approach combining security, development and constitutional governance to address LWE sustainably.
