Discover how Maoist rebels in India disarm and return to civilian life in Rumela Sen’s insightful “Farewell to Arms.” This vital study, published by Oxford University Press, explores the critical question of rebel retirement from ongoing insurgencies without compromising safety. Sen delves deep, drawing on extensive interviews with former rebels, security personnel, and local communities across North and South India. She reveals that informal, locally embedded exit networks are crucial for successful disarmament. Understand the complexities of ending protracted conflicts and learn why stronger networks in South India lead to higher rates of rebel retirement compared to the North. Essential reading for policymakers, scholars, and anyone interested in counterinsurgency and conflict resolution. Available at The Bookish Owl.