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Irom Sharmila, a Gandhian made of a different metal
Anna's Globe | October 10, 2011
Irom Sharmila took the cudgels to challenge the might of the government and her method has always been Gandhian, shorn of violence, concrete in belief and consistent in perseverance. Irom Sharmila is a Gandhian made of a different metal.
THE ANTI corruption movements led by Yoga guru Baba Ramdev and anti-graft Gandhian activist Anna Hazare turned symbol of youth's aspirations in India, have done a world of good to a distinctly different pro-human rights struggle led by the lady with nerves of steel, Irom Sharmila. Irom has been on hunger strike for last 11 years but she has largely been unnoticed as she sought to repeal the Armed Forces Special Powers Act, 1958.
Finally, the hunger strikes by people's leaders has brought the strong willed human rights crusader in the national debate. The recent hunger strikes by Ramdev and Anna has put across a message to Irom that a team is required to make authorities listen. And, now Team Irom Sharmila is taking some concrete shape and it seems to be taking definite cue from Anna Hazare movement against corruption.
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