Murmu hails youth joining mainstream after breaking free from Maoism in Chhattisgarh
· India · The Hindu, The New Indian Express
President Droupadi Murmu addressed the Seva Samman Parv and Yuva Prabodhan event at Sardar Balbeer Singh Juneja Indoor Stadium in Raipur on October 22, 2026, on the occasion of the Nuakhai festival. She expressed delight that Chhattisgarh's youth are freeing themselves from the misguided path of Maoism through the efforts of Central and State governments and their own willpower. Murmu stated that this shift is benefiting not only the youth and their families but also accelerating the development of Chhattisgarh and India. She urged the youth to dream big, uphold high standards of conduct, and nurture a spirit of service toward society and the nation. The President emphasized that linking individual efforts to collective and national goals paves the path to the country's progress.
Why it matters
The President's remarks signal official recognition of a positive security and social trend in Chhattisgarh, where youth are reportedly shedding extremist influences to rejoin the national mainstream, potentially improving governance and development outcomes in the state.
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