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Shouldn't Irom Sharmila be given her due ?
Zee News Blog | Salome Phelamei | 09 November 2011
Far in the east, where blue hills, green valleys, and a soothing atmosphere of mystery distinguish its factual exquisiteness from rest of the country, there’s a ‘Lady’ born to endure sacrifices for the people of her homeland. Making jail as her abode for more than a decade, she has refused to eat until her appeal is fulfilled. Here, I am referring to Irom Sharmila Chanu, who is also known as the ‘Iron Lady of Manipur’ or ‘Menghoubi’ (the fair one).
However, in what could prove to be a major turning point for Sharmila, several organisations from across the country for the first time in 11 years came together in support of her by launching a nation-wide campaign “Save Sharmila Solidarity Campaign’’. The campaign which was flagged off by on October 16 from Srinagar was led by 21 members of the National Alliance for People's Movement (NAPM).
Besides the AFSPA matter, most of the north-eastern states are affected by the insurgency activities, communal conflicts, unemployment issues etc. Perhaps, I hope the “Save Sharmila Solidarity Campaign’’ would act as a wake up call for the government, to deliver justice to the ‘Iron Lady of Manipur’ for which she has been waiting desperately for over a decade now.
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