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Jaideep Hardikar

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Jun 27, 2025

Battle for Bastar Part 5: Koraput police armoury raid and its aftermath

In the concluding part of a 5-part series, two surrendered Maoists relive the daring raid that set the stage for…

Jun 26, 2025

Battle for Bastar Part 4: What next for the Maoists?

In the face of mounting odds, what will the Maoists do? Will they vanish into oblivion, or wait for the…

Jun 24, 2025

Battle for Bastar Part 2: How tide was turned with multi-pronged strategy

Tactical approach to ‘clear and hold’ while plugging administrative-developmental vacuum—second of 5-part series explores the strategy to free Bastar of…

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Stories from the Field

A curated gallery of books authored by Jaideep Hardikar, with covers, concise blurbs, critical reviews, and purchase links.