Madvi Hidma
Madvi Hidma is an Indian Maoist and the youngest Central Committee member of Communist Party of India (Maoist)
Career
Hidma was born in Purvati village of south Sukma in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. He also known as Hidmalu alias Santosh and represents the tribal face of Maoist movement in Bastar. After completion of class 10 level education he joined the Party and became a master strategist of military operation and guerrilla warfare.[1][2] Hidma is the area commander of People’s Liberation Guerrilla Army Battalion no 1 and an active member of the Dandakaranya Special Zonal Committee of the CPI (Maoist), operates Sukma, Dantewada and Bijapur area.[3] He was promoted to the Party's Central Committee as the youngest member.[1] It is believed that Hidma is one of the mastermind behind number of deadly attacks on security personnel including April 2010 Maoist attack in Dantewada and 2017 Sukma attack.[4][5] Police declared Rs 40 Lakh price on his head.[6]
References
- "CPI (Maoist) commander Hidma promoted to Central Committee". The Hindu. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
- "Why ruthless Madvi Hidma's promotion may change Maoist dynamics in Bastar". hindustantimes.com. Retrieved 28 April 2019.
- "Hidma, the most wanted but least known Maoist leader". Retrieved 27 April 2019.
- "Maoist caution before polls in Chhattisgarh". Retrieved 28 April 2019.
- "Maoist commander Hidma among other ultras booked for Sukma attack". Retrieved 28 April 2019.
- "Sukma Naxal attack: Who is Hidma". indiatoday.in. Retrieved 28 April 2019.