Iron Lady

'Iron Lady' Irom Sharmila to contest Manipur polls against CM Okram Ibobi

After ending her fast in August last year, she formed a new political party called the People's Resurgence and Justice Alliance. 

Jan 02, 2017, 19:03 PM IST

Irom Sharmila: After acquittal in suicide case, Manipur's 'Iron Lady' to float political outfit this month

Rights activist Irom Chanu Sharmila, who is also known as the 'Iron Lady' of Manipur, will float her political outfit later this month.

Oct 06, 2016, 09:09 AM IST

Irom Sharmila wants to meet, take advice from PM Modi

After Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, rights activist Irom Sharmila now wants to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi expecting good advice from him.

Oct 02, 2016, 10:44 AM IST

REVEALED! Secret of Irom Sharmila's good health even after 16-year hunger strike

Under police detention, Irom Chanu Sharmila has spent almost all of the last 16 years at the Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences Hospital in Imphal.

Aug 10, 2016, 12:49 PM IST

Even after 16 years, Irom Sharmila keeps her mother waiting

Manipur's 'Iron Lady' Irom Sharmila has not visited her house at Kongpal Kongkham Leikai, on the edge of Imphal city, even once all these years.

Aug 10, 2016, 12:32 PM IST

Irom Sharmila: All about the 'Iron Lady' of Manipur

On Tuesday, the Manipur activist is set to end her 16-year-old long fast which she began in 2000 against the controversial Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA).

 

Aug 09, 2016, 14:47 PM IST

Theresa May: Will she prove to be the second Iron Lady UK needs after Brexit?

Even as Hillary Clinton comes dazzlingly close to script history in the United States, Theresa May has comfortably slipped into her new role as the premier of United Kingdom – becoming only the second woman in British history to hold the office.

 

Jul 28, 2016, 19:34 PM IST