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Ex-Maoist Women from Sukma Claim Chhattisgarh Govt Coerced Them into Ramp Modelling
✍️ thewire.in
🗓 17 Aug 2026, 07:19 PM
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Women who had renounced Maoist activities in Sukma district say the state government lured them into modelling jobs, alleging deception and coercion.
The women, who had previously been involved in Maoist activities, claim that the Chhattisgarh government approached them with promises of employment as fashion models.
They say the officials used misleading information and coercive tactics to convince them to participate in a ramp‑modeling program, which they had not agreed to.
The allegations have sparked debate over the methods used by state agencies to reintegrate former insurgents into mainstream society.
No official response from the government has been released yet, leaving the matter unresolved.
They say the officials used misleading information and coercive tactics to convince them to participate in a ramp‑modeling program, which they had not agreed to.
The allegations have sparked debate over the methods used by state agencies to reintegrate former insurgents into mainstream society.
No official response from the government has been released yet, leaving the matter unresolved.