To regard the Maoists and strictly an external force importing change in the circumstance of the poor would be subscribe to a mechanical materialist and vulgar evolutionary theory, easily trumpeted by Maoist dialectics. The Maoist movement in India is a direct outcome of the tragedy of India ruled by her big bourgeoise and governed by parties co-opted by that classfraction.

The book comprises the entire history of Maoist guerrilla spanning since its inception to till date with Dantewada massacre.