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Civil society fails to take note of Irom Sharmila
Asian Age | Manoj Anand | Guwahati | August 18 2011
When civil society groups are rallying behind Anna Hazare for an effective Jan Lokpal aimed at to check the abuse of power, the civil societies of northeastern states are wondering as to why their struggle and fasting of 11 years by Irom Chanu Sharmila in Manipur, for a similar cause, has not been able to draw the attention of the government as well as the civil society of India.
Irom Chanu Sharmila, who has achieved exalted status in the society of frontier states of northeast, is on fast since 2000 demanding the repeal of Armed Forces Special Powers Act, which is alleged to have been abused every now and then in the northeastern states. As the Director of Human Rights Alert Babloo Loitongbam who has been struggling for the cause of Irom Chanu Sharmila says, “The civil society groups are insensitive to the issues of northeastern states. Anna Hazare is fighting against abuse of power.
He argues, “The determination demonstrated by Irom Chanu Sharmila is unprecedented. Alone, she has gone on without bothering about the outcome of her efforts but government is not paying any attention to her so far.”
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