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From killing to skilling: Ex-Maoists choose new course in Bastar school

IndiaTimes Monday, 14 April 2025
Chhattisgarh's innovative rehabilitation center in Bastar is providing vocational training to surrendered Maoists, offering them a path to normalcy. Former rebels are learning construction skills, literacy, and computer basics, facilitated by the government's surrender policy. This initiative aims to integrate them back into society, fostering peace and development in the region.
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