Naxalism

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Write what each word means, using the article.

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1. What is the ideological foundation?Maoist principles advocating for a protracted people's war and class struggle
2. What is the catalyst event?The 1967 Naxalbari uprising in West Bengal, India
3. Where did Naxalism start?It began in a small village called Naxalbari in West Bengal in 1967, when farmers protested against unfair land rules.
4. Why do Naxalites want to change the government?They believe the Indian Constitution and the state keep landowners rich and farmers poor, so they want a new system where everyone shares resources equally.

Maoism: A political ideology derived from Mao Zedong's theories, emphasizing peasant-led revolution and guerrilla warfare.
Protracted People's War: A long-term revolutionary strategy involving sustained guerrilla warfare and building revolutionary bases.
Class Conflict: The inherent antagonism and struggle between different socioeconomic classes within a society.
Bourgeoisie: The capitalist class who own most of society's wealth and means of production.