Indian Maoists’ foreign links are older than ED raid revelations

The media reports on the recent raids by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) suggest that the Maoists in India might have been receiving foreign funds too. Funding is just one type of support. Often, one comes across foreign media reports in which some or the other organisation or individual calls the Maoist links accused from India as ‘defenders of human rights’ or simply ‘activists’. Have you ever wondered as to why those accused of Maoist links in India get international attention? The reason may be obvious – there must exist some link between the Maoists in India, their sympathisers, and the organisations or individuals in foreign countries. Such links are well documented from time to time. Let’s take a look.