Irom and her husband Desmond Coutinho named their twins Nix Shakhi and Autumn Tara.
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I dream of a world without caste, discrimination: Irom Sharmila
Kolkata: Manipur’s legendary human rights activist Irom Sharmila, who continued a fast-unto-death protest for 16 years demanding the repeal of an Act, on Friday said she dreams of a world without caste, discrimination and dictatorship. “I want to leave for my children a world without caste, discrimination, and dictatorship, and[Read More…]
Activist files objection against Irom Sharmila’s marriage
A local activist has objected the proposed marriage of human rights campaigner, Irom Sharmila with her long-time partner at the office of the sub-registrar in Kodaikanal. The activist, V Mahendran, from Pethuparai near Kodaikanal had filed a petition against Sharmila’s proposed marriage with Desmond Coutinho, a British citizen. The activist[Read More…]
Iron Lady of Manipur Irom Sharmila, soon to get married
The Iron Lady of Manipur, Irom Sharmila will soon get married to her long-term partner Desmond Coutinho, who is a British citizen, said reports. Sharmila is known for her fierce resistance against the Armed Forces Act in Manipur. Human rights activist Sharmila, on 5 November 2000, began a hunger strike[Read More…]
Open letter to Manipuris: A response to Irom Sharmila’s defeat
“I want to stay alive. I want to live. I want to marry, I want to love, but before I can do that, I want the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act removed from Manipur,” this was Irom Sharmila Chanu’s demand for which she went on an epic fast against AFSPA for 16 years. Sharmila decided to[Read More…]
Money and muscle power helped BJP to usurp power in Manipur, says Irom Sharmila
Irom Sharmila on Wednesday alleged that BJP has usurped power in her home state Manipur with the help of money and muscle power. Sharmila said the BJP’s assuming of power in the north-eastern state would further erode its fragile socio-political equilibrium, already vitiated by the special powers enjoyed by the[Read More…]
Irom Sharmila reaches Kerala on 45th birthday
Irom Sharmila to quit politics
Manipur betrays Irom Sharmila, Iron lady to quit politics
After being let down by her people, Manipur’s iron lady Irom Chanu Sharmila said she has been let down by her people and wants to retreat to an ashram for at least a month for introspection. She also said that she will quit politics, The Indian Express reported. NOTA has[Read More…]
Arvind Kejriwal to donate for Irom Sharmila’s election campaign
Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday declared that he will be donating Rs 50,000 to activist Irom Sharmila’s election campaign in upcoming polls in Manipur. Delhi’s chief minister not only donated himself but also asked the public to also help her party by donating generously. “I am donating Rs 50,000 as my[Read More…]
BJP offered 36 cr to contest the elections on BJP’s ticket, says Irom Sharmila
The Iron Lady of Manipur, Irom Sharmila has claimed that she was offered Rs 36 crore to contest the elections on BJP’s ticket. She narrated the incident saying that just after she had broken her fast, she met a BJP leader, who offered her Rs 36 crore to fight the[Read More…]
Its official! Irom Sharmila to take on Manipur CM Okram Ibobi Singh
Irom Sharmila on Monday formally announced she will take on Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh in assembly polls. Sharmila had fasted for 16 years to demand the repeal of AFSPA. Sharmila ended her fast against the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act or AFSPA on August 9 last year. Okram[Read More…]
Irom Sharmila launches political party PRAJA
Activist Irom Sharmila today launched a new political party People’s Resurgence and Justice Alliance or the PRAJA. Irom Sharmila said that her party would be based on the principles of justice, understanding, love and peace. She announced that she will contest the Manipur assembly elections to be held early next[Read More…]
Iron Lady of Manipur acquitted of attempt to suicide charge
Human rights crusader Irom Sharmila was acquitted on charges of attempt to commit suicide (under section 309) by an Imphal court on Wednesday. After she was acquitted, the ‘Iron Lady of Manipur’ announced that she will set up a new regional political party on October 10 to contest the coming Manipur assembly polls due[Read More…]
Irom Sharmila: Fought for 16 years, homeless now
Irom Sharmila, who ended her 16-year-long fast yesterday, is struggling to find a shelter in Manipur. The 44-year-old activist had announced that she will try a different approach to fight Armed Forces Special Power Act (AFSPA) by contesting elections in Manipur polls. After breaking her fast on Tuesday outside the[Read More…]
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…]
‘Iron Lady’ Irom Sharmila to end 16-year-old fast, contest in state elections
Manipur’s ‘Iron Lady’ and activist Irom Sharmila has announced that she will break her 16-year-old hunger strike on August 9. For the last 16 years she had been protesting against the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) in Manipur. This announcement was made by her in front of media persons[Read More…]