Shankar Rao
Indian Maoist leader
About Shankar Rao
Lived 1984 – 2024 (aged 39–40).
Shankar Rao (1984 – 16 April 2024) was an Indian communist militant, who served as a leader of the Communist Party of India (Maoist) amid the Naxalite–Maoist insurgency.
A resident of Warangal, Rao served as a divisional committee member of the Maoist party. He was killed on 16 April 2024, at the age of 40, during an encounter with Border Security Force (BSF) Jawans. Twenty-eight other militants were also killed. The police said, he had a reward of 25 Lakhs on his head.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Shankar Rao?
Indian Maoist leader (1984–2024)
When was Shankar Rao born?
Shankar Rao was born in 1984.
When did Shankar Rao die?
Shankar Rao died in 2024.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Shankar Rao (Maoist)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Shankar Rao. https://biography.guide/shankar-rao-1984/
MLA: "Shankar Rao." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/shankar-rao-1984/.
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