Archive · 22 Nov 2025
Slain Naxal Leader Hidma's Legacy Sparking Political Controversy
A powerful Maoist leader named Madvi Hidma was killed in a jungle operation.
He had to have a vasectomy to marry his wife, a female Maoist, following a rule set by Maoists.
Many couples are surrendering to start families, hoping to reverse the vasectomy.
Hidma's body was cremated in his village.
A political controversy erupted when a Congress leader questioned the authenticity of Hidma's encounter death.
Madvi Hidma, a top Maoist leader, was killed along with his wife and five others in Andhra Pradesh on November 18
Hidma underwent vasectomy to marry Raje, a female Maoist cadre, following a Naxal dictate
Maoists enforce vasectomy on young male cadres who wish to marry female colleagues
26 Maoist couples in Bastar have surrendered to start families, hoping for reverse vasectomy facilities
Congress leader Digvijaya Singh sparked controversy by questioning Hidma's encounter death
- Who
- Madvi Hidma, a top Maoist leader, and his wife Raje; Congress leader Digvijaya Singh
- What
- Hidma's death in an encounter; Digvijaya Singh questioning Hidma's encounter death
- When
- November 18, 2021 (Hidma's death); November 19, 2021 (Digvijaya Singh's statement)
- Where
- Andhra Pradesh jungle (Hidma's death); India (Digvijaya Singh's statement)
- Why
- Following Maoist dictate (Hidma's vasectomy); To raise questions about Hidma's encounter death (Digvijaya Singh's statement)
Congress' Perspective
BJP's Perspective
Hidma's Death
Congress' Perspective
Digvijaya Singh questions police claims, supports negotiations with Naxals
BJP's Perspective
BJP accuses Singh of supporting terrorists, ignoring martyrs
- Age of Hidma
- Around 50 years
- Years active
- 26 years
- Number of couples surrendered
- 26
- Number of reverse vasectomies done
- A dozen
- Inspector martyred
- Ashish Sharma of Narsinghpur
Sources
Slain Naxal Hidma Underwent Vasectomy to Marry Female Cadre, Obeying Maoist Dictate
Bodies of Hidma, wife handed over to kin: Police
Political controversy erupts over Naxal Madvi Hidma
The Wire whitewashes the criminal activities of slain Naxal Hidma, tries to portray him as a hero
Madvi Hidma's Killing Has Broken Maoists' Backbone: Chhattisgarh Chief Minister
