The Hindu Editorial (Tackling the Maoists) – Sep 29, 2021

In a meeting with State leaders and representatives, Home Minister Amit Shah noted that the geographical influence of the Maoists has reduced from 96 districts in 10 States in 2010 to 41 now. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Tackling the Maoists) – Sep 29, 2021.

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Maoist (noun) – a follower of Maoism (it originated in China as a form of communist theory derived from the teachings of Chinese political leader Mao Zedong).
left wing (adjective) – liberal, socialist; radical, reforming, revolutionary.
extremism (noun) – fundamentalism, radicalism, fanaticism, dogmatism.
Left Wing Extremism (LWE) (noun) – also called Naxalite–Maoist insurgency.
insurgency (noun) – uprising, revolt, rebellion.
potency (noun) – strength, power.
geographical (adjective) – zonal, territorial, topical.
influence (noun) – power, authority, sway, leverage, weight, position.
contraction (noun) – decrease, reduction, shrinking, decline, dwindling.
armed (adjective) – using firearms.
armed struggle (noun) – conflict/fight involving weapons.
taker (noun) – a person who accepts a challenge; a person who accepts an offer.
pocket (noun) – a small area.
untouched (adjective) – unaffected, unchanged, uninfluenced, unspoiled, unpolluted, undamaged.
welfare state (noun) – a form of government in which the state protects and promotes the economic and social well-being of the citizens, based upon the principles of equal opportunity, equitable distribution of wealth, and public responsibility for citizens unable to avail themselves of the minimal provisions for a good life. A system wherein the government agrees to underwrite certain levels of employment, income, education, medical, social security and housing for all its citizens.
far from (phrase) – not, not at all.
consolidate (verb) – strengthen, reinforce, fortify.
prospect (noun) – chance, possibility.
Naxalite movement (noun) – a social movement in India in the post-independence years. It is basically a revolutionary movement of peasants and labour-class people.
Naxalite (noun) – (In India) a member of an extreme Maoist group.
proscribed (adjective) – banned, prohibited, forbidden (by law).
remote (adjective) – faraway, distant, far off.
terrain (noun) – land, ground, territory.
rather than (phrase) – instead of.
mobilise (verb) – (of resources) bring together for a specific cause.
discontent (noun) – dissatisfaction, disaffection, disgruntlement, grievances, unhappiness, displeasure.
project (verb) – convey, communicate, present (in a particular way).
inclusion (noun) – a person who is included within a whole (group/society).
welfare (noun) – social security, government/state benefit, public assistance.
privilege (verb) – give a privilege.
repression (noun) – suppression, oppression, quelling, restraining/stifling.
seek (verb) – try, aim, attempt.
adherent (noun) – follower, supporter, advocate.
strategy (noun) – plan of action (in order to achieve a more expansive set of political, economic, and security interests).
lead to (verb) – result in, cause, bring on.
in particular (phrase) – particularly, specifically, especially.
(be) caught up in (phrasal verb) – become involved in (something unintended).
anti-insurgent (adjective) – against insurgent (rebel, revolutionary, revolutionist).
insurrection (noun) – coup, uprising, rebellion, putsch; civil unrest/disorder.
leave behind (phrasal verb) – forget, mislay; abandon.
enable (verb) – allow, permit, facilitate.
uplift (noun) – improvement, advancement, development.
budge (verb) – change one’s mind, give way, give in, yield, compromise, adapt, retract.
flawed (adjective) – defective, faulty, distorted, inaccurate.
unwilling (adjective) – reluctant, unenthusiastic, hesitant, disinclined.
engagement (noun) – participation, taking part, involvement.
expansive (adjective) – extensive, sweeping; thorough, broad.
infrastructure (noun) – the basic physical or organisational structure for something (to function properly).
skirmish (noun) – fight, conflict, clash, confrontation.
civilian (noun) – non-military person, ordinary citizen.
caught in a crossfire (phrase) – get involved in an (argumentative &) unpleasant/difficult situation.
security-driven (adjective) – controlled by the security (forces).
fraught with (adjective) – full of, filled with, rife with, loaded with; accompanied by.
add to (phrasal verb) – increase, intensify, augment.
alienation (noun) – isolation, detachment, estrangement/separation.
give up (phrasal verb) – stop, discontinue, renounce, forgo, abandon.
civil society (noun) – civil society refers to space for collective action around shared interests, purposes, and values, generally distinct from government and commercial for-profit actors. It refers to a wide array of organizations: community groups, non-governmental organizations [NGOs], labour unions, indigenous groups, charitable organizations, faith-based organizations, professional associations, and foundations. Civil society – sometimes called the “third sector” (after government and commerce) – has the power to influence the actions of elected policy-makers and businesses.
activist (noun) – a person who supports a political or societal change/cause.
empower (verb) – enable, equip, give the power to.
allege (verb) – contend, argue, claim, suggest, state, indicate.
paradigm (noun) – model, pattern, case in point.
spiral (noun) – rise or fall of something; upward spiral – growth, rise, enlargement, expansion (or) downward spiral- deterioration, decline, degradation.