`The support of people keeps me going`, Irom Sharmila
By Chitra Ahanthem
IMPHAL, January 11: In an interaction with IFP, Irom Sharmila who has been on an indefinite fast since November 2000 calling for...
AFSPA and Sharmila
The state cabinet last seek resolved to extend the Disturbed Area Act in the state for another year. With it the promulgation of the...
Irom Sharmila and the Loneliness of a Long Distance Runner
By Pradip Phanjoubam
(article written for the web magazine MxMIndia.com on Sharmila completing 11 years of her marathon fast)
Irom Sharmila is in love with...
Activists and supporters of Sharmila denied fast at Raj Ghat on Human Rights...
IMPHAL, December 10: The Save Sharmila Campaign Committee organized a daylong event at New Delhi to coincide with the 63rd International Human Rights Day...
A Message from Irom Sharmila Chanu
Translated by Chitra Ahanthem.
It is the day that left its mark on time. If only human beings were able to relate to nature and...
RSD members denied visiting Sharmila by state home dept
IMPHAL, Nov 13: A team of Rastra Seva Dal (RSD), who came to meet Irom Sharmila to support for her cause, was denied permission...
NERIST Manipuri students show solidarity to Sharmila
IMPHAL, Nov 12: The NERIST Manipur Students’ Union organized a signature campaign to save Irom Sharmila, besides sit in protest against the Armed Forces...
JPF to take Sharmila issue to SAARC
IMPHAL November 9: Several civil organizations including the Just Peace Foundation will appeal the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) summit which will...
Malom victim families shows support to Sharmila`s struggle
IMPHAL, November 8: Victim families of Malom firing incident while participating in the recently held nation-wide fast and demonstration to commemorate Manipur’s iron lady...
Landmarks Sharmila Set
Irom Sharmila Chanu has completed 11 years of an epic protest against the Armed Forces Special Powers Act, AFSPA-1958. She has not managed to...
Resounding support to Sharmila`s repeal AFSPA agitation from across the country
IMPHAL, November 5: Widespread hunger strike and other forms of demonstrations were staged in different parts of the world including in North America to...
Civil rights groups rally round Sharmila at Mumbai
MUMBAI, November 5 (agency): Activists say government and politicians have wilfully ignored her for 11 years
Demanding that the government engage in a dialogue with...
Worldwide demonstration to mark 11 years of Sharmila`s fasting today
IMPHAL, November 4: Irom Sharmila who has been staging a fast unto death campaign demanding the repeal of the draconian Armed Forces Special Powers...
Sharmila wants PM to visit her: Dr Rahman
IMPHAL, Nov 3: Irom Sharmila is a courageous and true “Gandhian” who has been on fast for more than 10 years struggling for the...