"Life is very difficult," said one Indian villager, and indeed it does seem like the country has been divided into two parts according to the article Maoist Rebels Widen Deadly Reach Across India by Jim Yardley of the NY Times. What started out as a minor nuisance to the Indian government has grown into an organization that now controls hundreds of miles of 'liberated' land within the borders of India. Maoist separatists have become displeased with some of the government's actions. They believe that they are overlooking the people of the less developed rural area and only have eyes for the regions rich iron deposits. The government views the Maoist uprising as a radical group that is murderous. There have been talks of a peace negotiation, but with pressure to develop Maoist land and mounting attacks on police officers near the 'liberated' land, things will most likely get worse before they get better.
This article was captivating and informative. It really did convey a caught-in-the-middle attitude and this strengthened the story. The story did not just report from the Indian government's point of view; in fact, I actually felt sympathy for the Maoists at times. I did like the fact that villager commentary on the incident was included. These individual opinions emphasized the underlying message of the article: that innocent civilians are once again caught in the middle of a dispute and once again can do nothing about it other than wait and see who comes out on top.
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