Beyond bombs and bullets: Natural resource management in the Indo-Naxalite non-international armed conflict

Purswani, Pratik and Rajesh, Adithi (2025) Beyond bombs and bullets: Natural resource management in the Indo-Naxalite non-international armed conflict. Journal of International Humanitarian Legal Studies. pp. 1-39. ISSN 1878-1373 (In Press)

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Abstract

The Indo-Naxalite conflict, situated in India’s resource-rich Red Corridor, presents a complex interplay of socio-political strife, environmental degradation, and natural resource mismanagement. This paper examines the conflict as a non-international armed conflict (niac) under international law, emphasizing the legal obligations of both the Indian State and Naxalite forces regarding environmental harm and resource exploitation. Drawing from International Humanitarian Law (ihl), International Human Rights Law (ihrl), and International Environmental Law (iel), it critiques the inadequacy of existing frameworks to address the dual crises of armed violence and ecological degradation. The paper highlights the role of mismanaged resources in fueling hostilities and undermining tribal livelihoods while proposing a peacebuilding approach prioritizing sustainable resource management and human rights protection. Through the lens of this conflict, the analysis offers broader insights into the intersection of resource exploitation, environmental harm, and transitional justice in armed conflicts globally.

Item Type: Article
Keywords: natural resource management | environmental protection | International Humanitarian Law | non-international armed conflicts | environmental security | India | Naxalite movement
Subjects: Social Sciences and humanities > Social Sciences > Social Sciences (General)
Social Sciences and humanities > Social Sciences > International Relations
Social Sciences and humanities > Social Sciences > Law and Legal Studies
JGU School/Centre: Jindal Global Law School
Depositing User: Dharmveer Modi
Date Deposited: 11 Mar 2025 14:31
Last Modified: 11 Mar 2025 14:31
Official URL: https://doi.org/10.1163/18781527-bja10112
URI: https://pure.jgu.edu.in/id/eprint/9234

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