Open problems · Conflict & peace
Bastar after the conflict
With the armed conflict declared over in March 2026, Bastar still needs schools, hospitals, roads and jobs, and a fair answer on who controls its land and minerals.
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What we know
The central and state governments declared Chhattisgarh free of armed Naxal cadres by the 31 March 2026 deadline. The central government now promises a "developed Bastar by 2031".
The open questions are schools, hospitals, roads and jobs, and who controls the land and minerals now being opened up.
Open questions
- How many schools and health centres in Bastar are working today, and how many have staff?
- Which mining leases have been granted or proposed in Bastar since March 2026, and did gram sabhas agree?
- What has helped other regions recover after long armed conflicts?
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