What is Irom Chanu Sharmila's middle name?
Chanu
Irom Chanu Sharmila date of birth:
March 14, 1972
How old is Irom Chanu Sharmila?
54
Where was Irom Chanu Sharmila born?
Kongpal, Imphal, Manipur, India
What is Irom Chanu Sharmila nationality?
Indian
What is Irom Chanu Sharmila's occupation?
Civil rights activist, Political activist, Poet
Short Biography
Irom Chanu Sharmila (born 14 March 1972), also known as the "Iron Lady of Manipur" or "Mengoubi" ("the fair one") is a civil rights activist, political activist, and poet from the Indian state of Manipur. On 2 November 2000, she began a hunger strike which is still ongoing. Having refused food and water for more than 500 weeks, she has been called "the world's longest hunger striker". On International Women’s Day, 2014 she was voted the top woman icon of India by MSN Poll.