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Irom Chanu Sharmila (born 14 March 1972), also known as the "Iron Lady of Manipur" or "Mengoubi" ("the fair one") is an Indian civil rights activist, political activist, and poet from the Indian state of Manipur, which is located on the north-eastern side of India.
Nov 22, 2014 · Here, in Room No. 1, 42-year-old Irom Sharmila Chanu, the most recognisable face of this conflict-ridden state in the Northeast, has lived for 14 years. The four walls of Sharmila’s room, a bright sea-green that has paled over the years, enclose her entire world.
Aug 16, 2016 · On 9th August 2016, Irom Chanu Sharmila, better known as ‘The Iron Lady Of Manipur’, ended her 16-year-long fast which she had kept to protest against AFSPA in her home state of Manipur. This turned out to be the longest fast in human history!
Aug 9, 2016 · Now, reports The Guardian ’s Vidhi Doshi, India’s Irom Chanu Sharmila, nicknamed the “Iron Lady,” has finally broken her 16-year-long fast that turned her body into a symbol of resistance against...
May 13, 2019 · On Sunday, Irom Sharmila, known as the Iron lady of Manipur, gave birth to twin girls – Nix Sakhi and Autumn Tara. Irom, who is best known for her 16 year-long hunger strike in protest against the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) implemented in Manipur for the past 60 years, said the birth of her daughters mark the beginning of a new ...
Oct 18, 2023 · Irom Chanu Sharmila’s life story is a testament to the power of one woman’s unyielding commitment to justice. Her journey from an ordinary girl to an extraordinary symbol of resistance in Manipur serves as a profound source of inspiration for feminists and civil rights activists worldwide.
Sensing trouble with the growing support to Irom Sharmila, the government charged her with ‘attempted suicide’ and ensured her days were split between hospital and legal institutions.
Aug 1, 2016 · Irom Chanu Sharmila has, for 16 years, been a symbol of non-violent protest against injustice. Her admirers and worshippers aren’t just limited to Manipur, her home state – she...
After spending 16 years of her life on a bed with a feeding tube attached to her nose, Irom Chanu Sharmila took her first step towards a life outside hospital on Saturday.
Imphal: Manipuri activist Irom Chanu Sharmila, 49, who ended a 16-year fast against the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, or Afspa, to make her political debut in 2017, has welcomed the Union...
