Question

Difference between naxalism and left wing extremism

Answer 1

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left wing extremism:

Left wing extremism is the revolutionary political line, or uncorrupted Marxist ideology, that seeks to establish a socialist state by violently overthrowing the existing capitalist or pre capitalist system. Left wing extremism can be ideologically inspired by any line of communist thought, including Leninism, Maoism, Guevaraism, Trotskyism etc. Any revolutionary leftist movement such as the Bolsheviks of Russia or the communists of China and Vietnam, can be considered as leftist extremists.

naxalism:
Naxalism is Maoism adopted to Indian conditions. It is called Naxalism because it began in a place called Naxalbari in West Bengal. The Naxalites implement classic Maoism adopted to the concrete conditions of India. They are the oldest group in the world continuously waging guerrilla warfare or people’s war, and have exerted their influence over a third of the country. Presently they engage against more than 3 lakh government police and paramilitary forces, which makes them a formidable force in the country.

Answer 2

Left wing extremism is the revolutionary political line, or uncorrupted Marxist ideology, that seeks to establish a socialist state by violently overthrowing the existing capitalist or pre capitalist system. Left wing extremism can be ideologically inspired by any line of communist thought, including Leninism, Maoism, Guevaraism, Trotskyism etc. Any revolutionary leftist movement such as the Bolsheviks of Russia or the communists of China and Vietnam, can be considered as leftist extremists.

naxalism:

Naxalism is Maoism adopted to Indian conditions. It is called Naxalism because it began in a place called Naxalbari in West Bengal. The Naxalites implement classic Maoism adopted to the concrete conditions of India. They are the oldest group in the world continuously waging guerrilla warfare or people’s war, and have exerted their influence over a third of the country. Presently they engage against more than 3 lakh government police and paramilitary forces, which makes them a formidable force in the country.