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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

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