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Background
Overview
This policy is a direct response to a major internal security challenge, demonstrating the government's approach to integrating development with security. It highlights federal cooperation, welfare initiatives, and governance challenges in affected regions, making it crucial for GS2 (Governance, Welfare) and GS3 (Internal Security).
The National Policy and Action Plan to address LWE, approved in 2015, is a comprehensive strategy by the Indian government to tackle Left Wing Extremism through a multi-pronged approach involving security measures, development interventions, and ensuring rights and entitlements of local communities.