Writetosharmila :: A social media initiative for Irom Sharmila Chanu
- Date : October 31 until November 30 2012 -

Irom Chanu Sharmila brought out of the court of JMIC Imphal East Court at Lamphelpat on October 09, 2012 :: Pix - Premchand Thongam

Writetosharmila is a social media initiative started in 2011 by Pan Manipur, a facebook group consisting (quote fig) for Irom Sharmila Chanu;a civil rights activist, political activist, and poet from the Indian state of Manipur.

Since 2 November 2000, she has been on hunger strike to demand that the Indian government repeal the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 (AFSPA), which she blames for violence in Manipur and other parts of northeast India. Having refused food and water for more than 500 weeks, she has been called "the world's longest hunger striker".

She is on a continuous hunger strike for last 12 years and counting.She has been on judicial custody since then where she is forcibly fed through her nose. The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act of 1958 (AFSPA) is one of the most draconian legislations used by Govt. of India to enslave and oppress peoples under the garb of fighting separatism.

For the past sixty years the North-East, and for almost two decades Kashmir, both have been virtually under army rule. This rule by the army has had a drastic effect on the daily life of the average citizen residing in the North-East and Kashmir.

The Act empowers unlimited powers to Security personals to
-- Hurt or kill someone on suspicion
-- To arrest without a warrant
-- To enter and search any premise without a warrant

Through this initiative, the group aims to share the story of the longest going Satyagraha Andolan ( Non Violence movement) and seek support from the people & nation on whole in this movement & also show solidarity with the Iron Lady.

Those who support the cause & the Lady can write to Address:
Irom Sharmila Chanu
JN Hospital Security Ward
Porompat,
Imphal - 795005
Manipur

Or
drop an email: writetosharmila(at)gmail(dot)com

The letters/emails will be collated & will be handed over to Irom Sharmila post the event complete.

Here is the event link
https://www.facebook.com/events/396651803741454/?notif_t=plan_user_joined

Please do support.

Thanking you.