The Hindu Editorial (​​Corridor of opportunity) – Apr 02, 2026

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The Hindu Editorial (​​​​Corridor of opportunity) – Apr 02, 2026:

1. ​corridor of opportunity (phrase) – a designated route or pathway that provides a favorable chance for economic growth, peace, and administrative development; avenue for progress, pathway to development, window of opportunity.
2. corridor (noun) – a continuous belt of land connecting two distinct geographical areas; tract, pathway, strip, passage.
3. Left Wing Extremism (LWE) (noun) – an armed insurgency operating in India, primarily driven by Maoist ideology, that seeks to seize political power through violent guerrilla warfare and the establishment of a parallel government; Maoist insurgency, Naxalism, left-wing terrorism, red radicalism.
4. left Wing (adjective) – relating to radical, socialist, or communist political ideologies that seek egalitarian change through systemic upheaval; radical, socialist, communist, progressive.
5. extremism (noun) – the holding of extreme political views that often advocate for or employ violent methods against the state; radicalism, fanaticism, militancy.
6. inclusive (adjective) – ensuring that all marginalized groups and communities are actively involved in socio-economic progress; all-embracing, comprehensive, broad-based, all-encompassing.
7. freed of (phrasal verb) – successfully liberated or cleared from a destructive presence or influence; cleared of, liberated from, rid of, delivered from.
8. Naxalism (noun) – an armed radical left-wing extremist movement in India that originally started in Naxalbari, aiming to overthrow the democratic state through insurgency; left-wing extremism, Maoist insurgency, radical communism, armed rebellion.
9. Naxal-free (adjective) – entirely cleared of the presence, violence, and operational influence of Maoist insurgents; liberated from Naxals, insurgent-free.
10. assertion (noun) – a confident, forceful declaration or statement of fact regarding a policy or outcome; declaration, statement, claim, pronouncement.
11. follow (verb) – succeed, come after, ensue, result from.
12. paramilitary (adjective) – relating to an armed force structured like a military unit but primarily tasked with internal security and counter-insurgency operations; quasi-military, semi-militarized.
13. operation (noun) – campaign, mission, offensive.
14. Maoists (noun) – radical communist insurgents who follow the political ideology of Mao Zedong and wage armed conflict against the Indian state; Naxalites, left-wing extremists, communist rebels, insurgents.
15. neutralise (verb) – eliminate, disable, take out, incapacitate.
16. encounter (noun) – clash, confrontation, skirmish, firefight.
17. central piece (noun) – core component, cornerstone, keystone, centrepiece.
18. internal security policy (noun) – a comprehensive government strategy aimed at protecting the state, its infrastructure, and citizens from domestic threats like terrorism and armed insurgency; domestic security strategy.
19. political legacy (noun) – political heritage, lasting consequence, historical footprint, enduring impact.
20. not surprisingly (phrase) – unsurprisingly, predictably, as expected, naturally.
21. make it a point (phrase) – to deliberately and consciously ensure that a particular action is taken or emphasized; prioritize, ensure, take care to, insist on.
22. contrast (verb) – differentiate, distinguish, set in opposition, juxtapose.
23. measure (noun) – step, action, initiative, procedure.
24. milestone (noun) – landmark, defining moment, watershed, breakthrough.
25. under one’s watch (phrase) – happening during the period when a specific leader or administration is in power; during one’s tenure, under one’s administration, in one’s term.
26. watch (noun) – tenure, administration, term, regime.
27. regime (noun) – administration, government, establishment, rule.
28. front (noun) – a specific sphere of operation, political activity; sphere, domain.
29. flag (verb) – to deliberately highlight or draw public attention to an important operational issue; highlight, point out, indicate, mark.
30. internal security (noun) – the safeguarding of a nation’s borders, democratic institutions, and citizens from violent internal domestic threats; domestic security, internal stability.
31. Operation Green Hunt (noun) – the informal name utilized by the Indian media to describe the expansive counter-insurgency offensive launched by Indian paramilitary and state police forces in 2009 against Naxalite groups.
32. expansive (adjective) – extensive, widespread, broad, sweeping.
33. offensive (noun) – attack, assault, onslaught, strike.
34. face (verb) – confront, encounter, deal with, tackle.
35. criticism (noun) – condemnation, censure, disapproval, denunciation.
36. ally (noun) – an organization, political group, or individual that actively supports and cooperates with another in a strategic partnership; partner, supporter, associate, confederate.
37. belt (noun) – a specific continuous geographic region known for a distinct feature, such as insurgent activity; region, zone, tract, strip.
38. influence (noun) – sway, control, dominance, hold.
39. mineral-rich (adjective) – resource-rich, naturally endowed, ore-abundant, mineral-abundant.
40. hesitant (adjective) – reluctant, uncertain, tentative, cautious.
41. measured (adjective) – calculated, deliberate, restrained, careful.
42. mindful (adjective) – aware, conscious, heedful, attentive.
43. cost (noun) – the severe negative consequences, collateral damages, or sacrifices incurred while pursuing a military objective; consequence, toll, price, sacrifice.
44. uncompromising (adjective) – inflexible, resolute, unyielding, steadfast.
45. militarist (adjective) – aggressively relying on military force and tactical warfare to accomplish political and internal security aims; aggressive, hawkish.
46. strategy (noun) – a meticulously planned macro-level approach designed to achieve a complex state objective; master plan, blueprint, tactic, policy, approach.
47. reiterate (verb) – repeat, restate, retell, emphasize.
48. dual approach (noun) – two-pronged strategy.
49. dialogue (noun) – negotiation, discussion, talks, parley.
50. rehabilitation (noun) – reintegration, restoration, recovery, re-establishment.
51. surrender (verb) – yield, capitulate, give up, submit.
52. arms (noun) – weapons, weaponry, firearms, armaments.
53. mercy (noun) – leniency, clemency, compassion, forgiveness.
54. sweeping (adjective) – wide-ranging, comprehensive, extensive, all-inclusive.
55. steamroll (verb) – to aggressively overpower and crush all opposition or dissent using overwhelming state force; crush, overpower, overwhelm, bulldoze.
56. human rights (noun) – the universal fundamental freedoms and moral entitlements protecting individuals from state oppression and extrajudicial violence; civil liberties, fundamental rights, basic freedoms, constitutional rights.
57. activist (noun) – an individual who actively campaigns for systemic social, political, or legal reforms; campaigner, advocate, crusader, champion.
58. academic (noun) – scholar, intellectual, researcher, educator.
59. brand (verb) – label, stigmatize, categorize, mark.
60. urban Naxal (noun) – a controversial political label used by the state to stigmatize urban intellectuals, activists, and academics accused of providing ideological cover or logistical support to the Maoist insurgency; left-wing sympathizer, radical intellectual.
61. far beyond (phrase) – way past, significantly exceeding, well over, much more than.
62. harsh (adjective) – severe, stringent, draconian, oppressive.
63. provision (noun) – clause, condition, stipulation, requirement.
64. anti-terrorism law (noun) – stringent national security legislation engineered to combat terror threats, often utilized to grant sweeping preventive detention and investigative powers to the state; anti-terror legislation, counter-terrorism statute.
65. strangle (verb) – suppress, stifle, suffocate, choke.
66. distort (verb) – misrepresent, warp, pervert, falsify.
67. in all probability (phrase) – most likely, almost certainly, presumably, doubtlessly.
68. decapitate (verb) – dismantle, cripple, paralyse.
69. military capability (noun) – the operational strength, fighting capacity, and strategic prowess of an armed group; combat readiness, fighting strength, operational capacity, armed power.
70. insurgent (noun) – an armed rebel or revolutionary combatant engaging in guerrilla warfare against the established government; rebel, revolutionary, mutineer, guerrilla.
71. open the possibility (phrase) –  pave the way, make possible.
72. state presence (noun) – the visible re-establishment of democratic governance, civil administration, and law enforcement in previously un-governed regions.
73. campaign (noun) – drive, movement, push, initiative.
74. establish (verb) – found, set up, institute, create.
75. ration card (noun) – an official government document that entitles impoverished citizens to procure heavily subsidized food and basic provisions; public distribution card.
76. worst-affected (adjective) – hardest-hit, most impacted, most severely afflicted, worst-hit.
77. parliamentary democracy (noun) – a democratic system of governance where citizens elect representatives to a legislative parliament, fundamentally rejected by Maoists; representative government, democratic system, legislative democracy, constitutional democracy.
78. delink (verb) – disconnect, separate, detach, decouple.
79. absence (noun) – lack, non-existence, unavailability, dearth.
80. Nevertheless (adverb) – nonetheless, however, yet, still.
81. imperative (adjective) – absolutely necessary and unavoidable for establishing long-term societal peace and stability; crucial, vital, essential, critical.
82. accelerate (verb) – expedite, hasten, speed up, spur.
83. crony capitalist (adjective) – relating to an exploitative economic system where corporate entities heavily leverage corrupt political connections to extract wealth; politically corrupt, oligarchical, state-backed, monopolistic.
84. extraction (noun) – the aggressive large-scale removal and commercial exploitation of natural resources and minerals; removal, withdrawal, mining, exploitation.
85. alienate (verb) – estrange, isolate, marginalize, distance.
86. lead to (phrasal verb) – result in, bring about, cause, produce.
87. substantive (adjective) – significant, meaningful, substantial, crucial.
88. participation (noun) – involvement, engagement, taking part, sharing.
89. accountability (noun) – responsibility, liability, answerability, transparency.
90. resource extraction (noun) – the systematic industrial process of mining and harvesting natural geographical wealth from tribal lands; resource mining, natural wealth exploitation.
91. deserve (verb) –  merit, earn, warrant, justify.
92. credit (noun) – praise, recognition, acclaim, acknowledgment.
93. curtail (verb) – reduce, cut back, restrict, limit.
94. reconciliation (noun) – peacemaking, appeasement, settlement, harmonization.
95. heal the wounds (phrase) – to systematically repair the deep psychological and socio-economic damages inflicted by decades of violent conflict; mend fences, restore peace, comfort, remedy.

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