Guerillas
The Lady Naxals of Dandakaranya
Battle-hardened, fiercely committed to their cause and proud of the identity the movement gives them, the woman Maoists here are every bit as fierce as their male comrades.
Open 26 Oct, 2010
Battle-hardened, fiercely committed to their cause and proud of the identity the movement gives them, the woman Maoists here are every bit as fierce as their male comrades.
1 JUNGLE GROOMING: The occasional use of coconut oil in their hair is probably the biggest fashion statement women Naxals can make
2 THE LEADER: Commander Tarakka cleaning her rifle at a Maoist camp
3 BATTLE TRAINING: Maoist guerillas are highly motivated and well prepared for hostilities
4 NIGHT: With continuous rain, it feels like Vietnam
5 CONSTANTLY COMMUNICATING: Commander Samayya signals other guerillas to stop during a training session
6 ON THE JOB: A Maoist guerilla readies for a patrol
7 PREDICAMENT: Kicked by the State, do these Adivasis have a choice?
8 ALWAYS MARCHING: Guerillas are always on the move—for their safety’s sake
9 AND STILL LISTENING: In a remote part of a dense forest, a Maoist guerilla tunes into BBC Radio
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