"The Hydra's Head: Naxalism's Evolution into a More Sinister Form" Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Independence Day address from the Red Fort highlighted the country's progress in curbing armed Naxalism.
His words, however, also hinted at a more insidious threat lurking beneath the surface – the so called "dimagi naxals" or intellectual Naxalites.
The Prime Minister's assertion that armed Naxalism has been significantly weakened is a testament to the government's efforts to tackle this decades old challenge.