CNN-IBN's SOTN poll: In the Naxal corridors

From Dantewada in Chhattisgarh to Jhargram in West Bengal, the Naxal menace has left a trail of death and destruction in its wake. The Naxal struggle, romanticised much by contemporary history, has now been transformed into a full battle of strategy, assuming bloody proportions in the states of Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Orissa and Andhra Pradesh.

What does Naxalism, fought in the villages of far-flung interiors, mean to urban, city-bred individuals? Is the use of violence justified?

As India approaches to celebrate Independence Day, CNN-IBN has decided to take a closer look at the problem of Naxalism. And delve into the disconnect that exists between urban and rural India that only seems to accentuate the problem.

In our Independence Day State of The Nation poll, which will be running through the week August 9 – August 15, we will be debating the root of the problem and what can be done to solve it.

Keep watching this space for more.