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Irom Sharmila
India Partially Repeals Controversial AFSPA in the Northeast
By Rajeev Bhattacharyya
A massacre of civilians by soldiers in December last year, which triggered mass protests against the law, prompted the government to revoke it in some districts.
The Lessons of Irom Sharmila's Defeat in Manipur
By Padmapriya Govindarajan
Sharmila’s defeat in Manipur signals that fame cannot overcome the political machine.
India's Iron Lady: A Lonely Fight Against the Armed Forces Special Powers Act
By Anuradha Sharma
Irom Sharmila's hunger strike was doomed by apathy from the government and the people alike.
Indian Activist Irom Sharmila Ends 16-Year-Long Hunger Strike
By Padmapriya Govindarajan
Irom Sharmila's remarkable 16-year hunger strike comes to an end as she looks to enter politics instead.
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