Chertala to Imphal - Hind Swaraj Centenary Journey May 13, 2010

Irom Sharmila, Manipuri poet, described by Maheswata Devi as the woman
set to be the iconic figure of the twenty first century is in to the
tenth year of her fast. Released but rearrested yet again, Irom
Sharmila continues her hunger strike in the Imphal Jail. As is well
known, this non violent resistance by Irom Sharmila is demanding the
repeal of the five decade old Armed Forces Special Powers Act enforced
in the North Eastern states under which the civilian population has
practically no legal recourse or redressal possible against the
excesses or atrocities committed by the armed forces. This situation
contravenes the basic tenets of justice and human rights.

Our Defense Minister is a Malayalee and it is to address his
conscience and through him that of our Government that we are
beginning the Hind Swaraj Centenary journey from Chertala, from where
he hails. It will culminate in Imphal where Irom Sharmila is jailed.

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