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Irom Sharmila's life story to come to the stage

Irom Sharmila's life story to come to the stage

Theatre stalwarts Shanta Gokhale and Mahesh Dattani come together to bring to life the story of Irom Sharmila - the political activist and the person - on stage

20 December,2018 11:00 AM IST | Mumbai | Snigdha Hasan
To have not eaten for 11 years

To have not eaten for 11 years

What does that feel like? In a bilingual play that premieres in the city tonight, theatre activist Ojas SV plays Manipur's Iron Lady, Irom Sharmila, who hasn't eaten a grain since 2000 in protest against the Armed Forces Special Powers Act, 1958

02 February,2011 10:54 AM IST | Priyanjali Ghose
After Anna,Irom Sharmila grips student imagination

After Anna,Irom Sharmila grips student imagination

Pune students to kick off signature campaign in colleges, hold seminars and candlelight marches to build support for Manipur Iron Lady's 11-year campaign for repeal of Armed Forces Special Powers Act.

03 October,2011 07:10 AM IST | Adnan Attarwala
Now, Irom Sharmila's fast in 'Ripley's believe it or not'

Now, Irom Sharmila's fast in 'Ripley's believe it or not'

Manipur human rights activist Irom Sharmila has found a place on the pages of Ripley's Believe it or Not. Ripley's put up Sharmila's sketch, along with a brief note on her struggle, on its website on April 13 this year.

10 May,2012 05:47 PM IST | PTI
Irom Sharmila completes 12 year of fast

Irom Sharmila completes 12 year of fast

Irom Sharmila, who is demanding the repeal of Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, completes 12 years of her fast today.

05 November,2012 11:12 AM IST | Agencies
Delhi court charges Manipur activist Irom Sharmila for attempted suicide

Delhi court charges Manipur activist Irom Sharmila for attempted suicide

'Iron lady' refuses to plead guilty, says she loves life and will eat if AFSPA is repealed by the government

04 March,2013 05:44 PM IST | PTI
Irom Sharmila rearrested within days of release

Irom Sharmila rearrested within days of release

Irom Sharmila, who has been on hunger strike to press for the repeal of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, was rearrested on Wednesday, two days after a court found her not guilty of the charge of attempt to commit suicide

02 March,2016 02:50 PM IST | PTI
Irom Sharmila resumes fast demanding repeal of AFSPA

Irom Sharmila resumes fast demanding repeal of AFSPA

Manipuri rights activist Irom Sharmila Chanu, who was acquitted by a court of the charge of attempt to suicide, resumed her 15-year-long indefinite fast at the histroic Sahid Minar in Imphal on Tuesday

01 March,2016 02:33 PM IST | PTI
Know the 'Iron Lady of Manipur' - Irom Sharmila

Know the 'Iron Lady of Manipur' - Irom Sharmila

As the world's longest hunger striker Irom Chanu Sharmila celebrates her 47th birthday today, here are some facts which you may not know about the 'Iron Lady of Manipur'

14 March,2019 10:07 AM IST | mid-day online correspondent
Irom Sharmila scholarship to JNUSU, Rohith Vemula

Irom Sharmila scholarship to JNUSU, Rohith Vemula

The 2016 Irom Sharmila Scholarship was jointly awarded to Rohit Vemula (posthumously) of the Ambedkar Studies Association, Hyderabad Central University and Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union today

15 March,2016 09:17 AM IST | PTI

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