She was a Central Committee member of the party,[6] and reportedly used to frame "all policies for the female cadre of Maoists.
[2] Her father was also a supporter of the communist ideology, and his words so touched her that she made her mind to join the radical leftists.
[3] "After taking over reins of the Gadchiroli unit a few years ago, she set up five different platoons -- an aggressive military force -- in her territory equipped with modern arms, ammunition and latest communication network to counter the state machinery.
"Narmada was reported to have been gunned-down during a fierce hour-long exchange of fire between the Maoists and State's police forces on 4 December 2012, near Hiker village, bordering Abujmarh of Chhattisgarh, in south Gadchiroli.
[2] While the "police sources" also say that "Narmada Akka's funeral was carried out at a village in Chhattisgarh", the Maoists did not reach out to the media following the incident.