Irom Sharmila

Purva Naresh on her unfinished Irom Sharmila play: We've already failed her; I can't do it again

Purva Naresh says, "One of the reasons I’m stuck with this script is because we as a people have already failed Irom Sharmila once. I can’t do that again. I need to have the script right.”

AFSPA lifted in Meghalaya: Before seeking law's repeal in Jammu and Kashmir, ask separatists to halt protests, violence

The government deserves praise for lifting AFSPA from Meghalaya and parts of Arunachal Pradesh. However, this must not act as a precedent to lift the law in Jammu and Kashmir, because the state is still violent unlike Meghalaya and Arunachal

Donald Trump's claims, Virat Kohli's invincibility, Jallikattu row: The bizarre year that was 2017

Considering how 2017 was, maybe getting through a year without being shot, maimed, mugged, fired, burnt or impeached is the new measure of success #YearInReview

Manipur rights activist Irom Sharmila marries long-time partner Desmond Coutinho in Kodaikanal

Manipur civil rights activist Irom Sharmila married her long-time partner Desmond Coutinho, a British national, under the Special Marriage Act at the Sub-Registrar's office on Thursday morning.

'Irom Sharmila's marriage with British citizen would affect peace in Kodaikanal'; activist files petition

A local social activist has filed an objection to the proposed marriage of human rights campaigner Irom Sharmila with her long-time partner Desmond Coutinho

Partial withdrawal of AFSPA in Assam, Arunachal Pradesh: BJP is finally paying heed to the writing on the wall

The Home Ministry expressed its readiness for a partial withdrawal of Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFPSA) from BJP-ruled Assam and Arunachal Pradesh.

Data alleges 1,528 extra-judicial killings in Manipur; widows march against all odds for justice

Manipur widows have been quietly marching on against all odds, debilitating diseases and inner demons — a journey marked by few triumphs and numerous setbacks.

Manipur Election Results 2017: Irom Sharmila's brief stint in politics ends like a quick meteor shower

Sharmila's party Peoples' Resurgence and Justice Alliance (PRJA) failed to secure a single seat in the state and it's leader lost the fight against Manipur's three-time chief minister.

Manipur as it happened: Biren Singh, council of ministers to take oath on Wednesday; Amit Shah to attend

On Thursday, as the major exit polls predict their results for Manipur Assembly Election, one clear takeaway is that BJP is enjoying an ascendancy in north-eastern states.

FP Playlist: Manipur elections results day, through the eyes of our rock star correspondent Irom Maiden

Here's a list of all the tracks that were part of Irom Maiden's playlist on counting day in Manipur, and the circumstances wherein Irom felt it appropriate to play these