Swedish writer found backing Reds: Government
Government on Wednesday informed the Rajya Sabha that the home ministry had noted an instance where a foreigner was found to be extending his support to the CPI (Maoist) and its front organizations. It, however, added that there is "no direct evidence" to suggest that foreigners are engaged in an organized way to help the Maoists. Referring to the instance, MoS for home affairs Jitendra Singh told the Upper House that a pro-Maoist Swedish author, Jan Myrdal, had visited India in January and attended CPI (Maoist) conventions in Kolkata, Hyderabad, Ludhiana and Delhi.