Assam Manipuri women to honour Irom Sharmila
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, March 03 2014 :
To mark the observance of 39th International Women's Day, 2014, All Assam Manipuri Women Meira Paibi Co-ordination Committee (AAMWMPCC) in collaboration with United Women Welfare Society, Rongpur, Silchar, Assam will be organising a felicitation programme to honour Irom Chanu Sharmila, who has been on a fast unto death stir over over 13 years now demanding repeal of Armed Forces Special Powers Act, on March 8 at the District Library Auditorium, Silchar.
Announcing this to media during a press conference at Manipur Press Club here today, Advisor of the Co-ordination Committee Ng Ramakanta informed that members of the Co-ordination have met Sharmila and requested her to accept the honour.
On the occasion of honouring Sharmila, many scholars would also be presenting papers on the theme of "Irom Chanu Sharmila: The Iron Lady as a Crusader of Human Rights', Ramakanta added.