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IROM CHANU SHARMILA
Sanchita Dutta
Irom Chanu Sharmila, better known as the “Iron Lady” or “mengoubi” (the fair one) was born on 14th arch 1972. She is a civil rights activist as well as a political activist. She has grown up in Porompat colony in Imphal, where an extended family of 19 members lived.
She was the youngest of nine siblings. As a child she aspired to become a doctor, but gave up her dreams when she realized it was not her cup of tea. She tried but could not clear her class 12 examination. Though her bacademic aspiration never took off, she did a short course in Journalism for 6 months and learnt Stenography for a year.
Her father, Irom Nanda, was an attendant in the state Veterinary Department. To Porompat’s residents, he was Dr. Nanda, for the care he would take of their ailing pigs, cows, dogs and other animals. Her father was a great influence= in her life and from him; she says she draws her love for animal and nature.
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