On the morrow of the election to the 11th Manipur Legislative Assembly and the razor edge hung verdict the electors’ verdict, it is difficult not to be reminded of what German philosopher Karl Popper said what the most important virtue of a liberal democracy is. Democracy is not perfect and cannot be so be it […]
On the morrow of the election to the 11th Manipur Legislative Assembly and the razor edge hung verdict the electors’ verdict, it is difficult not to be reminded of what German philosopher Karl Popper said what the most important virtue of a liberal democracy is. Democracy is not perfect and cannot be so be it […]
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Flag Hosting Ceremony cum Public Meeting for Peoples Resurgence and Justice Alliance (PRJA) candidate, Irom Sharmila Chanu who is contesting at Thoubal AC, was held today at the residence of Irom Raghumani ( Sharmilas’ brother) at Kongpal Kongkham Leikai, Imphal East. Photos by: Ranbir Laishram
Flag Hosting Ceremony cum Public Meeting for Peoples Resurgence and Justice Alliance (PRJA) candidate, Irom Sharmila Chanu who is contesting at Thoubal AC, was held today at the residence of Irom Raghumani ( Sharmilas’ brother) at Kongpal Kongkham Leikai, Imphal East. Photos by: Ranbir Laishram
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Peoples Resurgence and Justice Alliance (PRJA), Manipur has launched its crowd funding platform website (prja.in) in partnership with KETTO (one of the largest fund raising organization in Asia) at the residence of PRJA convener Erendro Leichombam at Thangmeiband Khomdram Selungba Leikai, Imphal. The website is launched to collect money for funding the party’s electoral fight. […]
Peoples Resurgence and Justice Alliance (PRJA), Manipur has launched its crowd funding platform website (prja.in) in partnership with KETTO (one of the largest fund raising organization in Asia) at the residence of PRJA convener Erendro Leichombam at Thangmeiband Khomdram Selungba Leikai, Imphal. The website is launched to collect money for funding the party’s electoral fight. […]
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The Chief Judicial Magistrate, CJM Imphal West, Lamkhanpau Tonsing, today acquitted Irom Chanu Sharmila of the charge of attempting to suicide case under Section 309 IPC registered against her. “Irom Chanu Sharmila is found not guilty of the charge of attempt to commit suicide under Section 309. The accused Irom Chanu sharmila is therefore acquitted […]
The Chief Judicial Magistrate, CJM Imphal West, Lamkhanpau Tonsing, today acquitted Irom Chanu Sharmila of the charge of attempting to suicide case under Section 309 IPC registered against her. “Irom Chanu Sharmila is found not guilty of the charge of attempt to commit suicide under Section 309. The accused Irom Chanu sharmila is therefore acquitted […]
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New Delhi: After Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, rights activist Irom Sharmila now wants to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi expecting ‘good advice’ from him. She had met Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on September 26 seeking his advice on how to defeat ‘major political parties’ in her state Manipur. ‘Good advice should always be […]
New Delhi: After Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, rights activist Irom Sharmila now wants to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi expecting ‘good advice’ from him. She had met Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on September 26 seeking his advice on how to defeat ‘major political parties’ in her state Manipur. ‘Good advice should always be […]
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IMPHAL, Sep 30 : Anti AFSPA crusader Irom Chanu Sharmila has stressed on the necessity to lay the ground work for a mass based people’s movement against the continued imposition of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in Manipur and the North East. Sharmila said this while speaking at a seminar organised by the […]
IMPHAL, Sep 30 : Anti AFSPA crusader Irom Chanu Sharmila has stressed on the necessity to lay the ground work for a mass based people’s movement against the continued imposition of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in Manipur and the North East. Sharmila said this while speaking at a seminar organised by the […]
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IMPHAL, Sep 30 : Anti AFSPA crusader Irom Chanu Sharmila has stressed on the necessity to lay the ground work for a mass based people’s movement against the continued imposition of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in Manipur and the North East. Sharmila said this while speaking at a seminar organised by the […]
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IMPHAL, Sep 30 : Anti AFSPA crusader Irom Chanu Sharmila has stressed on the necessity to lay the ground work for a mass based people’s movement against the continued imposition of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in Manipur and the North East. Sharmila said this while speaking at a seminar organised by the […]
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NEW DEHI: Human rights activist Irom Chanu Sharmila, who fasted for 16 years to protest against implementation of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act in Manipur, met chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday. The CM assured her of “all support” when she contests elections in Manipur next year. Sharmila, who announced her decision to contest […]
NEW DEHI: Human rights activist Irom Chanu Sharmila, who fasted for 16 years to protest against implementation of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act in Manipur, met chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday. The CM assured her of “all support” when she contests elections in Manipur next year. Sharmila, who announced her decision to contest […]
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I am humbled to be invited to speak on the 29th Harendra Nath Barua Memorial Lecture, whose legacy as a true nationalist, a freedom fighter, fearless journalist, social crusader, and noted intellectual is something we all crave to follow yet find extremely difficult. Today’s generation has a lot to learn from the values that leaders […]
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I am humbled to be invited to speak on the 29th Harendra Nath Barua Memorial Lecture, whose legacy as a true nationalist, a freedom fighter, fearless journalist, social crusader, and noted intellectual is something we all crave to follow yet find extremely difficult. Today’s generation has a lot to learn from the values that leaders […]
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IMPHAL, Aug 23 : Irom Chanu Sharmila today urged the Court of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Imphal West to drop the charges against her as she has ended her protest fast and is now living like a normal person. She said this while appearing before the Court for the ongoing trial against her for attempting […]
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IMPHAL, Aug 23 : Irom Chanu Sharmila today urged the Court of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Imphal West to drop the charges against her as she has ended her protest fast and is now living like a normal person. She said this while appearing before the Court for the ongoing trial against her for attempting […]
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Source: Hindustan Times She may be India’s best-known rights activist with millions of followers across the world but back home in Manipur, Irom Sharmila has no legal identification document. The 44-year-old broke a 16-year fast earlier this month, saying she would fight elections to continue her campaign against a controversial law shielding Army personnel from […]
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Source: Hindustan Times She may be India’s best-known rights activist with millions of followers across the world but back home in Manipur, Irom Sharmila has no legal identification document. The 44-year-old broke a 16-year fast earlier this month, saying she would fight elections to continue her campaign against a controversial law shielding Army personnel from […]
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Aung San Suu Kyi of Myanmar and Irom Chanu Sharmila of India are two internationally recognized human rights activists of their time. Different circumstances entailed them to fight for democracy and human rights in their respective countries but with a similar objective of ushering peace and justice for the general public. The two share some […]
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Aung San Suu Kyi of Myanmar and Irom Chanu Sharmila of India are two internationally recognized human rights activists of their time. Different circumstances entailed them to fight for democracy and human rights in their respective countries but with a similar objective of ushering peace and justice for the general public. The two share some […]
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IMPHAL, Aug 19: Irom Chanu Sharmila’s mother Irom Sakhi was denied permission to meet her daughter by JNIMS security today. Sharmila’s brother Irom Singhajit told reporters at Manipur Press Club that everybody has the right to meet the anti-AFSPA campaigner as she is no more a prisoner but a free-woman. He said that he took […]
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IMPHAL, Aug 19: Irom Chanu Sharmila’s mother Irom Sakhi was denied permission to meet her daughter by JNIMS security today. Sharmila’s brother Irom Singhajit told reporters at Manipur Press Club that everybody has the right to meet the anti-AFSPA campaigner as she is no more a prisoner but a free-woman. He said that he took […]
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Have you ever been nose-fed for 16 days let alone 16 years? For those who are comatosed and terminally ill, it’s a different matter. The irony is that after all the pain and sufferings Irom Sharmila Chanu had endured for 16 years at a stretch for us, she’s being looked down upon with scorn and […]
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Have you ever been nose-fed for 16 days let alone 16 years? For those who are comatosed and terminally ill, it’s a different matter. The irony is that after all the pain and sufferings Irom Sharmila Chanu had endured for 16 years at a stretch for us, she’s being looked down upon with scorn and […]
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The Sharmila supporters who deserted her the moment she decided to end and ended her FAST are neither her well-wishers nor genuine crusaders against AFSPA. If they were/are why else should Sharmila be shown the door when all she wanted was/is to be with her people. Here is a woman who has sacrificed 16 precious […]
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The Sharmila supporters who deserted her the moment she decided to end and ended her FAST are neither her well-wishers nor genuine crusaders against AFSPA. If they were/are why else should Sharmila be shown the door when all she wanted was/is to be with her people. Here is a woman who has sacrificed 16 precious […]
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Ukhrul, Aug 14 : Anti-AFSPA crusader Robita Arambam, who has launched a fast to demand the revocation of the Army Act, reached Ukhrul today to seek the support of the people from across the State. Meeting Ukhrul based media persons today at Tangkhul Leishak Long (TLL) office , Phungreitang Ukhrul, the anti AFSPA campaigner Robita […]
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Ukhrul, Aug 14 : Anti-AFSPA crusader Robita Arambam, who has launched a fast to demand the revocation of the Army Act, reached Ukhrul today to seek the support of the people from across the State. Meeting Ukhrul based media persons today at Tangkhul Leishak Long (TLL) office , Phungreitang Ukhrul, the anti AFSPA campaigner Robita […]
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It will be interesting to accentuate that most of our friends honestly admitted that they came to know about the AFSPA, 1958 only after Irom Chanu Sharmila’s protest against it. It was her continuous protest against this Act that made us go through the background and contents of the AFSPA, 1958. Prior to Ms. Sharmila’s […]
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It will be interesting to accentuate that most of our friends honestly admitted that they came to know about the AFSPA, 1958 only after Irom Chanu Sharmila’s protest against it. It was her continuous protest against this Act that made us go through the background and contents of the AFSPA, 1958. Prior to Ms. Sharmila’s […]
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IMPHAL, Aug 13: After iconic Irom Sharmila broke her epic fast against the infamous Armed Forces Special Powers Act, 1958 on August 9, one Arambam Robita has launched an indefinite hunger strike against the same Act from today. Robita had yesterday announced that she would launch the fast. When Robita disclosed her decision to carry […]
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IMPHAL, Aug 13: After iconic Irom Sharmila broke her epic fast against the infamous Armed Forces Special Powers Act, 1958 on August 9, one Arambam Robita has launched an indefinite hunger strike against the same Act from today. Robita had yesterday announced that she would launch the fast. When Robita disclosed her decision to carry […]
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IMPHAL, Aug 12 : Three days after Irom Chanu Sharmila ended her epic hunger strike, Organisation for Indian Women Against Crime (OIWAC) founder and secretary Arambam Robita has announced that she will begin an indefinite hunger strike in pursuance of the demand for repeal of AFSPA and implementation of ILPS in the State from tomorrow. […]
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IMPHAL, Aug 12 : Three days after Irom Chanu Sharmila ended her epic hunger strike, Organisation for Indian Women Against Crime (OIWAC) founder and secretary Arambam Robita has announced that she will begin an indefinite hunger strike in pursuance of the demand for repeal of AFSPA and implementation of ILPS in the State from tomorrow. […]
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Source: Times of India MANIPUR: Often regarded a human rights icon, Irom Sharmila is now a lonely figure in her home state. Her decision to end her hunger strike against the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) and contest polls hasn’t gone down well with the people of Manipur. Many women even objected to her […]
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Source: Times of India MANIPUR: Often regarded a human rights icon, Irom Sharmila is now a lonely figure in her home state. Her decision to end her hunger strike against the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) and contest polls hasn’t gone down well with the people of Manipur. Many women even objected to her […]
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