Irom Sharmila reaches Kerala on 45th birthday

Manipur’s human rights activist Irom Sharmila on Tuesday reached Kerala here from Coimbatore on her 45th birthday. She will spend a month in Attapadi, a tribal hamlet, near to Palakkad. This is her first ever visit to Kerala. “I am here in Kerala, just for a break. I am very pleased with your warm greetings,” […]

Manipur’s human rights activist Irom Sharmila on Tuesday reached Kerala here from Coimbatore on her 45th birthday. She will spend a month in Attapadi, a tribal hamlet, near to Palakkad. This is her first ever visit to Kerala. “I am here in Kerala, just for a break. I am very pleased with your warm greetings,” […]

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Irom Sharmila quits politics

IMPHAL: Manipur’s ‘Iron Lady’ Irom Sharmila has reportedly decided to quit politics. The activist-turned-politician decided to enter politics after ending her 16-year-long fast against AFSPA in August 2016. She announced her decision to contest the Assembly elections in the state against incumbent chief minister Okram Ibobi Singh in Thoubal constituency, where he had won the […]

IMPHAL: Manipur’s ‘Iron Lady’ Irom Sharmila has reportedly decided to quit politics. The activist-turned-politician decided to enter politics after ending her 16-year-long fast against AFSPA in August 2016. She announced her decision to contest the Assembly elections in the state against incumbent chief minister Okram Ibobi Singh in Thoubal constituency, where he had won the […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/03/irom-sharmila-quits-politics/

Irom Sharmila to Contest From Manipur CM Ibobi’s Constituency

Manipur’s iron lady Irom Sharmila will contest against Manipur Chief Minister and Congress’ Okram Ibobi Singh from the Thoubal constituency in the assembly polls next month. Sharmila formed her party People’s Resurgence and Justice Alliance (PRJA) in 2016 after she broke her 16-year-long hunger strike. Sharmila came to the fore with her resistance against the […]

Manipur’s iron lady Irom Sharmila will contest against Manipur Chief Minister and Congress’ Okram Ibobi Singh from the Thoubal constituency in the assembly polls next month. Sharmila formed her party People’s Resurgence and Justice Alliance (PRJA) in 2016 after she broke her 16-year-long hunger strike. Sharmila came to the fore with her resistance against the […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/02/irom-sharmila-to-contest-from-manipur-cm-ibobis-constituency/

Sharmila continues to consult public on her new struggle

KANGPOKPI | September 24 ‘Iron Lady’ Irom Chanu Sharmila, who is also known as ‘Mengoubi’ (fair one) visited Senapati district and interacted with students, women leaders and civil society leaders at Hope Center, MANEDA, at Monday market in Senapati town today. Appreciating the NGO for its laudable works and projects implemented in the district, Sharmila […]

KANGPOKPI | September 24 ‘Iron Lady’ Irom Chanu Sharmila, who is also known as ‘Mengoubi’ (fair one) visited Senapati district and interacted with students, women leaders and civil society leaders at Hope Center, MANEDA, at Monday market in Senapati town today. Appreciating the NGO for its laudable works and projects implemented in the district, Sharmila […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/09/sharmila-continues-to-consult-public-on-her-new-struggle/

SSSC Demands for Action from Govt of India

April 2, New Delhi :  Save Sharmila Solidarity Campaign (SSSC), in a press release has welcomed the judgement of Hon’ble Delhi Court that acquitted Irom Sharmila in the case of ‘Attempt to suicide’ running in session court against her in the incident of her 2006 hunger strike where she sat on fast at Jantar Mantar, New

April 2, New Delhi :  Save Sharmila Solidarity Campaign (SSSC), in a press release has welcomed the judgement of Hon’ble Delhi Court that acquitted Irom Sharmila in the case of ‘Attempt to suicide’ running in session court against her in the incident of her 2006 hunger strike where she sat on fast at Jantar Mantar, New

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/04/sssc-demands-for-action-from-govt-of-india/

How can Irom Sharmila’s Hunger Strike be wrong when Anna Hazare’s Hunger Strike was right?

By Oken Jeet Sandham Anna Hazare, famed anti-corruption activist, led his strongest “Anti-corruption movement in 2011” by launching a “Hunger Strike” at the Jantar Mantar in New Delhi. The chief legislative aim of the movement was to alleviate endemic corruption in the Indian Government through the introduction of the Jan Lokpal Bill. Anna Hazare’s anti-corruption movement through

By Oken Jeet Sandham Anna Hazare, famed anti-corruption activist, led his strongest “Anti-corruption movement in 2011” by launching a “Hunger Strike” at the Jantar Mantar in New Delhi. The chief legislative aim of the movement was to alleviate endemic corruption in the Indian Government through the introduction of the Jan Lokpal Bill. Anna Hazare’s anti-corruption movement through

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Sharmila resumes fast on release, says she can only influence people to bring up a collective voice

IMPHAL, March 1: A day after her release from judicial custody, anti-Armed Forces Specials Powers Act 1958 crusader Irom Chanu Sharmila said she has no plans to change her form of protest and will continue her fast demanding repeal of the dreaded act e…

IMPHAL, March 1: A day after her release from judicial custody, anti-Armed Forces Specials Powers Act 1958 crusader Irom Chanu Sharmila said she has no plans to change her form of protest and will continue her fast demanding repeal of the dreaded act even after more than 15 years of fasting. Sharmila resumed her fasting

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/03/sharmila-resumes-fast-on-release-says-she-can-only-influence-people-to-bring-up-a-collective-voice/

Sharmila wishes working with CSOs for successful anti AFSPA movement

IMPHAL, February 24: Sharmila today expressed her desire to sit together with all the civil society organisations in the State and discuss the core issue of the movement against the Armed Forces Special Powers Act. The anti-AFSPA crusader was produced …

IMPHAL, February 24: Sharmila today expressed her desire to sit together with all the civil society organisations in the State and discuss the core issue of the movement against the Armed Forces Special Powers Act. The anti-AFSPA crusader was produced before the Chief Judicial Magistrate Imphal West Lamkhampao Tonsing today; however, the court reserved the

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