Name: Why 2018 will prove to be a critical year in India's fight against Maoism
Uploaded: 2018-01-04T17:05:20+0000
Channel: Jugal R Purohit
Description: As per the home ministry, there was an overall reduction of 21 per cent in Maoist violence in 2017 as compared to the previous year.

Politics

As per the home ministry, there was an overall reduction of 21 per cent in Maoist violence in 2017 as compared to the previous year.

&lt;p id='p_1'&gt;2017, according to the ministry of home affairs (MHA), saw a decline in the instances and intensity of Maoist violence. Recently, home minister Rajnath Singh stated there is an 'overall reduction of 21 per cent in violent incidents over the corresponding period of last year'.&lt;/p&gt;