%0 Journal Article
%T Socio
%A Arvind Verma
%A Nabil Ouassini
%J Journal of Victimology and Victim Justice
%@ 2516-6077
%D 2018
%R 10.1177/2516606918765494
%X A popular perception is that left-wing extremism has its roots in the phenomenon of socio-economic inequality. Yet, empirical work analysing this perception and exploring the links between left-wing extremism and socio-economic deprivation is limited. This article examines the relationship between socio-economic-demographic indices and left-wing extremism in the state of Jharkhand in India. The analysis tests the strength of the relationship linking left-wing terrorist incidents that occurred between the years of 2005 and March of 2012 and various socio-economic-demographic factors. The results suggest that the districts that report high incidents of terrorist attacks are not only linked to socio-economic inequality but also associated with socio-demographic conditions concerning state access and the lack of penetration by security and government agencies. In the conclusion, policy implications and future research for the state of Jharkhand are suggested
%K India
%K police
%K Naxalism
%K socio-economic
%K Jharkhand
%U https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/2516606918765494