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The ideology of the Naxalists is to seek local support voluntarily . Initially Naxal recruitment too was based on voluntary basis only. However as time passed they indulged themselves in forcible recruition out of desperation. It was no different than any other global terrorist organization like the LTTE or Taliban or ISIS. They forcibly recruit youngsters, women and children. They had a policy of compulsory conscription of one member of the adivasi family for the Naxal cadre. If no male member was available, female members of the family were forced to join as cadres. This ugly face of naxalism brought them in conflict with the tribals as they went against their customs. In 1992-1993, once such conflict in chattisgarh ended with the naxalities killing 70 adivasis. In an interview with Naxals at a naxal relief camp in chattisgarh , it came to light that several cadres were below 16 years of age.