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What made Hidma join the Naxal movement? In this ground report, former Naxal and Hidma’s mentor Badranna opens up about the untold stories from deep inside the forests of Bastar. He shares his experiences of how young people were drawn into the Naxal movement, the conditions they faced, and what may have pushed people like Hidma towards armed insurgency.

Badranna also reveals details about life inside the forests, the internal functioning of the Naxal network, and his own experiences as a former member of the movement. This report attempts to understand the lesser-known side of Bastar’s conflict and explores the circumstances that shaped Hidma’s journey into the Naxal movement.

TimeStamp:

00:00 – Who Was Hidma?
00:18 – Hidma’s Recruitment & His Guru Badranna
00:28 – What Training Was Given to Hidma?
00:48 – What Was a “Jan Adalat”?
01:07 – Punishment for Police Informers
01:16 – Why Did Naxals Take Up Arms?
01:29 – How Maoist Ideology Reached Tribal Areas
02:01 – Understanding Guerrilla Warfare
02:18 – Encounters, Fear & Death in the Jungle
02:37 – Naxalism vs Terrorism: What’s the Difference?
02:44 – What Happened After Hidma’s Death?
03:02 – The Impact of Naxal Violence on Tribals
03:09 – The Revolutionary Song
03:44 – Sponsored Segment
04:46 – The Story Behind Hidma’s Rise
05:20 – How Maoism Became Powerful in Chhattisgarh
05:35 – Badranna: The Man Who Recruited Hidma
05:58 – From Maoist Guerrilla Fighter to Government Employee
06:12 – Badranna’s Real Name & His Background
07:03 – How the Maoist Party Was Formed
07:27 – Why Did Badranna Join the Naxal Movement?
08:47 – Poverty, Forest Restrictions & Government Pressure
09:27 – What Did “Government” Mean to Tribal Villagers?
10:12 – Forest Officials, Police & Contractors
11:16 – Why the First Conflict Was Against the Forest Department
12:00 – How Villagers Initially Saw the Naxals
13:06 – “Land for Those Who Till It”
13:44 – How the Organisation Started Growing
14:40 – Badranna’s Early Days Without Weapons
15:36 – When Did He First Get a Gun?
16:43 – The First Major Blast & Beginning of Violence
17:06 – Economic, Social & Political Struggles
18:19 – When Did the Movement Turn Violent?
19:28 – How Naxals Acquired Weapons
20:07 – The Central Committee & Funding
20:22 – What Is “Levy” in the Maoist System?
22:02 – The First Major Attack
23:43 – Badranna’s 13 Years in the Jungle
24:49 – Life, Travel & Meetings Inside the Forest
26:01 – What Was the “Janatana Sarkar”?
26:34 – What Happened in a “Jan Adalat”?
27:00 – How Were Police Informers Punished?
28:52 – Why Did Public Executions Happen?
29:26 – What Does Communist Ideology Say?
30:02 – Did Maoist Ideology Actually Work?
31:23 – Can Violence Ever Be Justified for Equality?
32:03 – Where Did the Maoist Movement Go Wrong?
33:32 – Why Did Badranna Surrender?
33:59 – Marriage Inside the Maoist Movement
35:16 – Marriage, Family & Sterilisation Rules
36:08 – What Was Everyday Life Like in the Jungle?
37:10 – The Difficult Life of Maoist Cadres
37:57 – Facing Police Encounters in the Jungle
38:40 – Badranna’s Comparison With Bhagat Singh
39:10 – Naxalism vs Terrorism
40:48 – Why Is Naxalism Considered an Internal Security Challenge?
41:19 – Can Maoist Ideology Survive Without Weapons?
41:33 – Is the Maoist Party Still Alive?
42:08 – Now, The Hidma Chapter Begins
42:19 – Badranna Reveals How Hidma Was Recruited
46:37 – What Training Did Hidma Receive?
54:17 – The Guerrilla Warfare Technique Hidma Followed
59:33 – Explosives & Booby Traps
01:04:16 – Why Did Badranna Finally Leave the Movement?
01:09:22 – Maoist Leaders & Coded Names
01:10:12 – Why Did Maoists Use Multiple Names?
01:11:03 – What Changed After Hidma’s Death?
01:13:42 – Will the Remaining Maoist Leaders Surrender?
01:18:02 – Badranna Sings a Revolutionary Song
01:19:00 – End of the Interview

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