Peace or profit? As Maoist rebels fade, villagers in India’s  Chhattisgarh state fear mining will take over their forests

Apr 23, 2026 - 12:00
Peace or profit? As Maoist rebels fade, villagers in India’s  Chhattisgarh state fear mining will take over their forests
BASTAR (India), April 23 — The Maoist rebellion that once held sway over nearly a third of India is being bulldozed into submission in its final forest fortress.Thick clouds of...