(Express Photo by Dasarath Deka/Archives) The battalion, drawn entirely from among tribals in Bastar region, will be deployed in Bastar. It is for this — to shift the focus from “area domination” to “people domination” — that the force needs women more than men. While CRPF men have in the past been accused of sexually harassing tribals, the force has always denied the allegations. “We have decided that we will focus on people domination rather than area domination. In any case, if the people are not with you, you can’t do area domination either,” Bhatnagar said.

Source: Indian Express December 02, 2017 22:18 UTC