Sukma (Chhattisgarh): Shunning the path of violence, giving up arms, joining mainstream and now working towards generating awareness on various subjects through music and drama is a brief introduction to the life of Arjun, once a dreaded Naxalite with a bounty of Rs 8 lakh on his head.
Arjun worked as a Naxal cadre for almost 20-years before realizing that their ideology is not good for society. He was in charge of South Bastar division of the Chetna Natya Mandali, a cultural wing of the Naxalites before surrendering before police in Sukma on March 8.
"I worked for 20 years with Naxalites. During that period also I performed dramas and plays and worked among tribals (to promote Naxal ideology). However, I realized that the path adopted by them is not right and hence I decided to give it up. Now I have joined the mainstream and I work with police in generating awareness among the citizens. I sing songs for generating awareness," Arjun said.
He performed with his team on conservation of the environment on the "World Environment Day" here on June 5.