India: Irom Sharmila from Manipur fast in Ripley’s Believe It or Not – BBC

An Indian woman who has spent nearly 12 years fasting to protest against a law… more »

NATIONWIDE SHARMILA SATYAGRAH ON THE DAY OF NAMAK SATYAGRAH 6th april

An Indian woman who has spent nearly 12 years fasting to protest against a law that gives special powers to the armed forces has been featured in Ripley’s Believe It or Not.

Irom Sharmila Chanu, 40, has been on a hunger strike since 2 November 2000 in the north-eastern state of Manipur.

She has been force-fed through a pipe in her nose since November 2000.

Source: BBC

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Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2012/05/india-irom-sharmila-from-manipur-fast-in-ripleys-believe-it-or-not-bbc/

NDTV show : A must watch

IMPHAL, Aug 13: Irom Singhajit, brother of Irom Sharmila and human rights worker Babloo Loitongbam will take part in the popular NDTV show hosted by Barkha Dutta “We the People”… Read more »

IMPHAL, Aug 13: Irom Singhajit, brother of Irom Sharmila and human rights worker Babloo Loitongbam will take part in the popular NDTV show hosted by Barkha Dutta “We the People” on Sunday August 14 on the topic, fasting as political protest.

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Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/08/ndtv-show-a-must-watch/