Sharmila's elder brother Singhajit told ET, “I am not aware it is Sharmila’s decision. She has not consulted me before taking the decision.

On July 26th she announced her decision to end her fast and enter politics to ensure that AFSPA is repealed through political means.

Sharmila's long-time associate Babloo Loitongbam, Director of NGO Human Rights Alert Manipur, said he too was taken by surprise but can und...

"We are very happy to know that the government will have to release Sharmila once the law is changed. Whatever happens she will continue wi...

Condemning the re-arrest of Irom Chanu Sharmila, her family and various civil rights groups in Manipur today termed the move as illegal.

Irom Sharmila’s deification leads to fissures among the faithful who are questioning her human-like behaviour in matters of love & life

Sharmila, 42, is now continuing her 14-year-old fast from a small makeshift shelter outside the government-run Jawahar Lal Nehru Institute ...

Activist Irom Sharmila Chanu, who has been on fast for more than 12 years, was re-arrested by state police, officials said.

First Class Judicial Magistrate (Imphal East) ordered release of Irom Sharmila, who was arrested on charges of attempt to commit suicide.