While most of us crib over even the slightest delay in our meal timings, there is a lady who fought strongly in silence by fasting for 16 years. Irom Chanu Sharmila, fondly known as the ‘Iron Lady’ of Manipur ended her 16-year-long fast which she had kept to protest against[Read More…]
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Irom Chanu Sharmila tastes honey to break her 16-year-long fast
Irom Sharmila broke her 16 year long fast on Tuesday by tasting honey. Sharmila, who announced that she will contest election in the upcoming Manipur polls, appeared before the court for her release from judicial custody. The court has granted her bail with a bond on Rs 10,000. In 2000,[Read More…]