Five things to know about India’s ‘Iron Lady’
- 10-Aug-2016
NEW DELHI: Indian human rights activist Irom Sharmila ended a 16-year hunger strike -- thought to be the world's longest -- on Tuesday to stand for election. Here are five things to know about the woman known as the "Iron Lady of Manipur".
India’s ‘Iron Lady’ ends 16-year hunger strike to enter politics
- 09-Aug-2016
GUWAHATI, INDIA: An Indian rights activist who has waged what is thought to be the world's longest hunger strike ended her 16-year fast on Tuesday, two weeks after declaring she was entering politics.
Indian hunger striker freed after 14 years as suicide charges dropped
- 20-Aug-2014
NEW DELHI: An Indian human rights activist who has been on hunger strike for the last 14 years in protest against alleged army atrocities walked free on Wednesday from a prison hospital where doctors had force-fed her to keep her alive.