As more and more Naxalites are continuing to surrender throughout Chhattisgarh, former Naxal leader Gandhi Tate, also known as Kamlesh and Arab, has appealed to others still in the movement to lay down their arms. Tate, who recently surrendered before authorities in Narayanpur, said that the organisation has failed to achieve its goals even after decades of struggle.
“I want all remaining Naxals to surrender because we are nowhere close to our aim, and we will not be able to achieve it due to the government’s strong policies,” Tate told ANI. He shared that he had been associated with the Maoist movement for almost two decades but saw no real progress during that time. “The party’s ideas exist only on paper. They talk about strengthening the organisation in different areas, but practically, nothing has changed. We were confined to the forests and never achieved what we set out to do,” he added.
#WATCH | Narayanpur, Chhattisgarh | Gandhi Tate alias Kamlesh alias Arab, former Marh Division Committee Member, says, "… The main reason why I left the party was because the party will cease to exist because of the 2026 deadline decided by the Central and the State… https://t.co/VuwzWAF1vM pic.twitter.com/TSEp9JOxpl
— ANI (@ANI) November 4, 2025
Tate also spoke about the restrictions imposed within the organisation, saying children were not allowed to go to school or use mobile phones. “We were kept away from basic facilities and necessities. Life was very difficult,” he said, explaining how internal limitations alienated even their own members over time.
Another surrendered Naxal, Suklal Jurri, better known as Dr. Suklal shared a similar story. He joined the Naxal organisation in 2006 and served as a medical practitioner and Divisional Committee (DVC) member in the Marh Division before surrendering earlier this year. “I surrendered on August 20, 2025, before the Narayanpur SP,” Suklal told ANI. “I was trained in medical practices by Naxal leaders in the forests. I always had an interest in medicine, so I learned quickly.”
#WATCH | Narayanpur, Chhattisgarh | Suklal Jurri alias Dr Suklal, says, "… I surrendered on 20 August 2025 before the Narayanpur SP… I joined the Naxal organisation in May 2006. I was taught medical practice in the forests by Naxalites. Back when I was a student, I was… https://t.co/VuwzWAF1vM pic.twitter.com/Swp92wHsOe
— ANI (@ANI) November 4, 2025
Describing his role, he said, “As a doctor, I carried out medical work inside the group, including sterilising around 10-15 people who wished to undergo the procedure.”
According to officials, 110 Naxalites, including 52 women and 58 men, aged between 18 and 50 years, have surrendered in the past two months. All of them are now enrolled in various vocational training programs to help them start new lives and reintegrate into society. Authorities said these rehabilitation initiatives were part of a bigger game plan aimed at encouraging Naxals to shun violence and start a fresh life.
