Tag: HUNGER STRIKE

JAWAHARLAL NEHRU UNIVERSITY / Today is the eight day of the hunger strike of students at JNU. The hunger strike has been organised by the JNUSU against the university’s new admission policy.

As Irom Sharmila enters the conjugal bond and steps into a new phase in her life, we recall her life’s trajectory and the many turbulent moments that made her a rare Gandhian Satyagrahi in times of growing intolerance and aggressive national politics. Here is a tribute to the woman who redefined political leadership and commitment and through her actions proclaimed how powerful the tool of ahimsa could be even when military tanks and armies rule our consciousness.