The Greyhounds’ last leap
The Greyhounds, a specialised anti‑Maoist unit formed in 1989 in what was then Andhra Pradesh, spent three decades battling insurgents in forested regions. As Maoist activity declines, journalist Abhinay Deshpande examines the force’s combat history, casualties and the lasting impact of the war, while exploring how the unit is redefining its role for a post‑insurgency era.