Jammu, April 1 -- In a vast, diverse, and democratic nation like India, internal security challenges have always been multidimensional. Among these challenges, Naxalism or Maoist violence has remained a serious problem that affected the country's internal peace, development, and governance for decades. Particularly in tribal-dominated regions of Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Odisha, Bihar, and Andhra Pradesh, Maoist activities not only obstructed development but also led to the loss of thousands of innocent civilians and security personnel. However, today the situation appears to be at a decisive turning point. The surrender of top Maoist commander Papa Rao, who carried a bounty of Rs.25 lakh, along with his associates in Bastar-once considered ...