Interview with Irom Sharmila Chanu, civil rights activist

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Irom Sharmila Chanu, the so-called 'Iron Lady'. Source: AAP Image/EPA/STR

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Civil rights activist Irom Sharmila Chanu from the Indian State of Manipur is known as the 'Iron Lady'. She had been on a hunger strike for 16 years against Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act.


SBS Bangla Correspondent Partha Mukhopadhyay spoke with her recently.


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