The Naxalite Who Found a Way Back to Civilian Life

A Clip From our long format podcast No Filter With Nik Episode - Full Podcast:    • India’s Naxal War : What Police Faced on t...   Guest : Ram Niwas 1982-batch Indian Police Service Former Director General of Police (DGP) of Chhattisgarh Instagram :   / ramniwasips.  . The Naxalite Who Found a Way Back to Civilian Life Can a person involved in Naxalism leave violence behind and return to normal civilian life? In this revealing conversation, a former IPS officer shares the story of how he tried a different approach to tackling Naxalism in Chhattisgarh — not just through police operations, but through dialogue, public trust and rehabilitation. During his posting in Surguja, he began meeting a jailed Naxalite named Mandeep Tiwari regularly. Through several conversations, he challenged his beliefs, discussed police excesses and governance failures, and explored whether there was a way for him to rebuild his life outside the Naxalite movement. The officer also explains how he helped create opportunities for livelihood, involved senior officials, and worked towards bringing the individual's family away from the cycle of violence. 🔥 In this video: How an IPS officer approached the problem of Naxalism differently The story of a jailed Naxalite and his journey towards civilian life Why the officer held multiple meetings with Mandeep Tiwari How dialogue and trust helped challenge Naxalite ideology The role of rehabilitation and livelihood opportunities Why public support is essential in fighting Naxalism How Chhattisgarh Police strengthened its anti-Naxal strategy The challenges of implementing government policies on the ground ⏱ Timestamps 00:00 Why he chose the police service 01:21 When Naxalism spread across Chhattisgarh 02:14 The strategy developed to fight Naxalism 03:06 Training, manpower and police modernization 04:06 Why public support matters in policing 05:51 Fighting Naxalism with limited police resources 06:56 Resolving public grievances and land disputes 08:14 Bringing government departments together 09:24 Preparing police personnel for Naxal attacks 11:14 The IPS officer who started meeting a jailed Naxalite 12:33 The personal reason behind his anger towards police 13:06 Challenging his beliefs about development and governance 14:15 A different approach to dealing with Naxalite families 15:12 Challenging the ideology of violence 16:29 Helping a former Naxalite find a new livelihood 18:21 How his family also found a different path 18:52 Can a Naxalite return to normal civilian life? 20:44 Why implementing ideas is harder than talking about them 21:28 The gap between government policy and ground reality 22:00 Why road construction failed in Naxal-affected areas 💬 Question for you: Can dialogue, rehabilitation and economic opportunities help bring people involved in Naxalism back into mainstream society? Or is a different approach needed? Share your thoughts in the comments. 📌 Note: This conversation presents the personal experiences and views of a former IPS officer. The story discussed is an individual case, not a claim that all Naxalites can be rehabilitated through the same approach. If you enjoy conversations about Indian policing, national security, Naxalism, governance and untold stories from the ground, LIKE, SHARE and SUBSCRIBE to No Filter With Nik. #Naxalism #Naxalite #IPSOfficer #Chhattisgarh #NaxalRehabilitation #IndianPolice #Maoism #NoFilterWithNik 📌 Connect For Collaborations & Podcast Enquiries - connect@nofilterwithnik.com 📌 Connect with us on other social media platforms: Instagram -   / nofilterwithnik   Facebook -   / nofilterwithnik   YouTube -    / @nofilterwithnik   Twitter - https://x.com/NoFilterWithNik 🎙️Subscribe to our Shorts Channel:    / Канал   🎙️Subscribe To Our Bytes Channel:    / @nofilterwithnik-bites   No Filter With Nik Short Intro : No Filter With Nik is a long format podcast show , where we bring real , unfiltered and beliefs challenging conversations with guests from a wide range of different domains and industries for the normal and ambitious Indian who wants more from life. Nikhil's Short Intro Nikhil hosts No Filter With Nik, a long-form podcast focused where real conversations replace PR talk. With 15 years of corporate experience, an engineering background, and a Master’s from IIT Delhi, he brings sharp questions, lived experience, and zero filters to discussions on life, relationships, mental health, society, spirituality, and modern India.