A former Army Officer and a research fellow on internal security issues, Capt. Smita Gaikwad has been a vociferous thought leader and strategic thinker, raising her voice about Urban Maoism and its threat to the nation. After a career in the Army, she has had a diverse experience in the corporate, social, research and education sectors as well.
This talk comes as the last in a series of four talks by Captain Smita Gaikwad. In the first three talks she focused on: Understanding Maoism in India. This was an introductory session focusing on..
This talk by Capt. Smita Gaikwad sheds light on the factors that led to the riots on Jan 1, 2018 that erupted in Koregaon Bhima. She explains the geographical, social and historical details of the..
In this talk, Capt. Smita examines the journey of CPI (ML) from 1967 till 2004 when it became CPI (Maoist) which is now a proscribed terrorist organization. The organization’s ultimate aim, they assert, is the..
An introductory session focusing on the basics of Maoism in India, its history, objectives, extent of its urban dimensions, and modus operandi. Capt, Smita shares from her long first-hand experiences in Naxalite areas, the real..
This talk comes as the last in a series of four talks by Captain Smita Gaikwad. In the first three talks she focused on: Understanding Maoism in India. This was an introductory session focusing on..
This talk by Capt. Smita Gaikwad sheds light on the factors that led to the riots on Jan 1, 2018 that erupted in Koregaon Bhima. She explains the geographical, social and historical details of the..
In this talk, Capt. Smita examines the journey of CPI (ML) from 1967 till 2004 when it became CPI (Maoist) which is now a proscribed terrorist organization. The organization’s ultimate aim, they assert, is the..
An introductory session focusing on the basics of Maoism in India, its history, objectives, extent of its urban dimensions, and modus operandi. Capt, Smita shares from her long first-hand experiences in Naxalite areas, the real..
