Iron Sharmila's statement came after massive violence gripped Manipur since November 16. The fresh violence started after six bodies of individuals missing from camps were found. The deceased also included women and children.
Sharmila also felt that the ban on the internet to curb the circulation of fake news and videos in the ethnic violence-hit state of Manipur has not helped the situation in Manipur.
The daughters have been named as Nix Sakhi and Autumn Tara, by the activist and her husband Desmond Coutinho, who is a Goan British national.
Irom Sharmila is well known for her 16-year-long hunger strike demanding the withdrawal of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in Manipur.
Human rights activist Irom Sharmila, also known as the ‘Iron Lady of Manipur’, today alleged that the BJP used money and muscle power in the just-concluded Assembly elections in the state.
Over a hundred candidates have failed to score even 100 votes in the Assembly polls across five states, with civil rights activist Irom Sharmila bagging just 90 votes in Manipur, emerging as the biggest upset.
Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh of the Congress party won in Thoubal constituency, defeating rights activist Irom Sharmila, who got fewer than 100 votes.
The second phase of Manipur Assembly polls slated for tomorrow will see human rights activist Irom Sharmila take on Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh from Thoubal constituency.
The activist-turn-politician Irom Sharmila today filed an affidavit with the Election Commission telling that she only has Rs 2.6 lakh in her possession and is without any land or house. In the affidavit, Sharmila stated
Manipur’s ‘iron lady’ Irom Sharmila who was on a fast for 16 years to demand the repeal of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, plans to get married after the upcoming Assembly elections in Manipur
Manipur’s ‘iron lady’ Irom Sharmila, who fasted for 16 years to demand the repeal of AFSPA, has announced that she will take on Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh in the upcoming assembly polls.
Irom Sharmila, who was on fast for 16 years to demand the repeal of Afspa, today formally announced that she will stand up against Manipur chief minister Okram Ibobi Singh in assembly polls. Sharmila ended
Rights activist Irom Sharmila Chanu has said that the issue of AFSPA in Manipur, against which she had protested by fasting for 16 years, is a political one and she will fight it politically.
Irom Sharmila, Manipur’s “Iron Lady”, today launched her own political party in Imphal. The name of her new party is “People’s Resurgence Justice Alliance”.
Irom Sharmila today met Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and sought his advice on how to defeat major political parties in her state.
As years of fasting didn't help in fight against law which gives sweeping powers to security forces, I have changed my strategy, Irom Sharmila said today. "I have learned the hard way that my fasting
Irom Sharmila, the Iron Lady of Manipur, has big plans in her life. After breaking her 16-year long fast, she now wants to become the Chief Minister of Manipur so that she could get Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) lifted from the state.
In a pleasant surprise for Irom Sharmila, who recently ended her fast-unto-death, her aged mother and sister paid her a visit after a long gap of 16 years. Sharmila said, "It was quite a surprise
A Facebook post by actress Renuka Shahane, best known for her role in the 1994 blockbuster ‘Hum Aapke Hai Koun’, is going viral for all the right reasons. In her post dated August 11, Renuka
Irom Sharmila who is facing criticism for abandoning her 16-year long fast and deciding to tie the knot has clarified that she would get married only if people of Manipur reject her in elections.
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