Irom sharmila Love story in the times of Protest
It has all the sequences of a Bollywood romance. Boy writes a letter to the girl who lives far, far away. Heart-felt messagesare sent back and forth. As the correspondence blooms, so do their hearts. They belong to different worlds, separated by class, ethnicity, and nationality. Yet they are irretrievably, irredeemably in love. When he finally makes that long, arduous journey to meet his true love, her people will not allow him near. He is harassed, threatened, and yet he persists, going on a two-day fast until they relent. They meet, briefly, only to be cruelly separated again…
Doesn’t it resemble Yash Chopra romantic flick? But it surely has a twist.The heroine of this real-life melodrama is none other than the 38-year old Manipuri activist who has been on a 12-year fast to protest the Armed Forces Special Powers Act. Yes Irom Chanu for more details....
Doesn’t it resemble Yash Chopra romantic flick? But it surely has a twist.The heroine of this real-life melodrama is none other than the 38-year old Manipuri activist who has been on a 12-year fast to protest the Armed Forces Special Powers Act. Yes Irom Chanu for more details....
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