The tragedy of being Irom Sharmila

Irom Sharmila, the iconic activist who had not eaten a morsel for 16 years in protest against alleged army atrocities in Manipur, ended her epic fast on Tuesday. After 16 long years, she is ready......

'Irom Sharmila feels fasting is what she is meant to do in life'

Today, Irom Sharmila, the Manipur civil rights activist, marks 13 years of her fast in protest against the Armed Forces Special Powers Act in the state. She remains in judicial custody where she......

'Irom Sharmila feels fasting is what she is meant to do in life'

Today, Irom Sharmila, the Manipur civil rights activist, marks 12 years of her fast in protest against the Armed Forces Special Powers Act in the state. She remains in judicial custody where she......

Irom Sharmila, has been fasting for 9 years against a controversial law

Irom Sharmila has been on an indefinite fast since November 2000 to protest the killing of innocent people by security forces in Manipur. She has been arrested innumerable times and nasal fed......