New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted that Maoist violence in India is in its final phase, attributing the decline of Maoism to a combination of security operations and sustained development efforts in tribal and remote regions over the past 12 years. Addressing the Republic Summit 2026, Modi said the government’s approach was guided by the principle of “Nation First” and focused on bringing infrastructure, connectivity, banking services and welfare schemes to areas that had long rema