Ranvir Sena
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Ranvir Sena |
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| active | September 1994 to 2009 |
| Country | India |
| Type | militia |
| Strength | approx. 400 (2007) |
| Location | Bihar |
| Butcher | Naxalite Uprising |
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Ranvir Sena was a militia in the eastern Indian state of Bihar and in some parts of northern India. The group was formed by upper- cast landowners in 1994 and saw the peak of its activities in the years that followed. Their aim was to fight left-wing extremist groups, including Naxalites and the Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Liberation . To this end, she repeatedly committed massacres of civilians.
history
In September 1994, various small militias formed Ranvir Sena in the village of Belaur. These militias had similar goals, but were too small to survive against the Naxalites. Ranvir Sena, on the other hand, was very organized and had great financial resources. The militia had great influence among the landowners in the affected areas.
The members of the militia received a regular salary. The activities were supported by the front organization Ranvir Kisan Maha Sangh, which pushed through political interests. Women were also organized in a separate organization, Ranvir Mahila Sangh, and trained in handling weapons.
Ranvir Sena was officially banned by the Bihar government in July 1995. Some of the worst massacres were perpetrated by the militia in the years that followed; at least 300 Dalits were killed.
The longtime leader of Ranvir Sena, Brahmeshwar Singh , was shot dead in his hometown on June 1, 2012. The perpetrators were able to escape undetected. At this point the militia was no longer active.