PM Modi Targets 'Intellectual Naxals' in Independence Day Address

Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared on Saturday that India has largely eliminated armed Maoist rebellions but warned that "intellectual Naxals" remain a threat to national security.

Modi credited his government's policies since 2014 with reducing violence, while reaffirming the goal of transforming India into a developed nation by the 2047 centenary.

The remarks follow recent youth-led protests that forced the resignation of the education minister, with Modi highlighting new initiatives like AI skills training for young Indians.