Irom Sharmila Chanu
Indian civil rights activist
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- Irom Sharmila Chanu (born 14 March 1972), also known as the " Iron Lady of Manipur " or " Mengoubi " ("the fair one") is an Indian civil rights activist and poet from the state of Manipur.
- She ended her intermittent fast in 2016, after being force-fed for over 500 weeks in custody.
- Early life Born on 14 March 1972 in Imphal to Nanda, an attendant in the state veterinary hospital, and Sakhi, a housewife.
- Her mother had problems with breastfeeding her, and she was suckled by women in the neighbourhood.
- She completed high school studies in 1991.
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WikipediaIrom Sharmila Chanu (born 14 March 1972), also known as the "Iron Lady of Manipur" or "Mengoubi" ("the fair one") is an Indian civil rights activist and poet from the state of Manipur. In 2000, she began a hunger strike to abolish the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958. She ended her intermittent fast in 2016, after being force-fed for over 500 weeks in custody. Amnesty International has declared her a prisoner of conscience.
Born on 14 March 1972 in Imphal to Nanda, an attendant in the state veterinary hospital, and Sakhi, a housewife. Sharmila was the ninth child, and her mother was 44 years when she gave birth to her. Her mother had problems with breastfeeding her, and she was suckled by women in the neighbourhood. As an average student, Sharmila would stay aloof from most of the 17-member strong joint family that she grew up with.
She completed high school studies in 1991. She took short-term courses in shorthand, typing, tailoring, and journalism. She worked with different organisations to gain to understand abuse in Manipur.
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