Modi Threatens to Target 'Intellectual Naxals' in Independence Day Speech In a recent speech on India's Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared war on what he calls "intellectual Naxals," individuals who back the Maoist influenced Naxalite movement.
This term echoes earlier labels like "urban Naxal," applied to activists, academics, and government critics.
The labeling of intellectuals and activists as "intellectual Naxals" raises red flags about a growing trend of targeting those who dissent or challenge Indian government policies.