Basava Raju

Basava Raju, also known as Nambala Keshav Rao, was a prominent commander of the Communist Party of India (Maoist) and considered one of the most influential leaders of the Naxal movement in India. His recent death during a 72-hour operation conducted by Chhattisgarh District Reserve Guards marked a significant achievement in the Indian government's efforts to combat left-wing extremism, as he was the highest-ranking Maoist leader to be killed in three decades.