Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma made a bold and emotional journey into the Maoist heartland of Poorvarti village on November 10, 2025, riding a motorcycle without heavy security to meet the mother of India’s most wanted Naxalite, Madvi Hidma. The frail woman, tears in her eyes, pleaded, “Come home, son. We’ll earn and eat together. Leave the jungle.” Sharma sat on the mud floor, shared a simple meal cooked by villagers, and promised full government support for Hidma’s safe return and rehabilitation. This rare visit to a once-forbidden zone marks a new chapter in the state’s fight against insurgency—one built on dialogue and family ties.

Madvi Hidma, around 44, is the commander of Maoist Battalion No. 1 and a key member of the CPI (Maoist) Central Committee. A school dropout from Sukma, he has masterminded major attacks, including the 2010 Tadmetla ambush that killed 76 CRPF personnel, the 2013 Jhiram Valley strike, and the 2017 Burkapal assault. Operating under a five-layer security ring in dense forests, he remains elusive despite a Rs 1 crore bounty. His close aide, Barse Deva from the same village, is also urged to surrender. Both mothers, tired of violence, said, “Fighting gave us only loss and loneliness.”

Sharma told reporters, “Hidma has a loving mother waiting. Surrender is the only path now.” He announced a major rehabilitation program offering Rs 2.5 lakh cash, housing, and jobs—benefits already availed by over 1,000 Maoists this year. The state has neutralized several top leaders, leaving Hidma and Deva as the last major threats in Bastar. The visit signals a shift from pure force to emotional outreach.

Poorvarti, once synonymous with fear, now stands as a symbol of hope. Sharma’s unguarded entry and shared meal with the families broke decades of silence. “We want peace, not more blood,” he said. With Maoist strength at its lowest, the government is using mothers’ voices to reach the remaining rebels.

This human-centered approach could end Bastar’s long insurgency. If Hidma lays down arms, it may inspire others. For now, a mother’s call echoes through the forests: “Come home.”