Itself the outcome of a bottom-up movement, the Jan Lokpal bill ironically proposes a centralised framework against graft. Without checks and balances. There was never any doubt that India needs a strong Lokpal Act. The protest has paved the way for its enactment. With the exultation over the anti-corruption campaign’s ‘victory’ quieting down, it’s time to take stock. Nuanced arguments—and indeed substance—have to recover lost ground to take the discourse...
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Sharmila likens Anna's show to blackmail by Bharati Dubey
True to her reputation of being cynical about contemporary issues, actor Sharmila Tagore said the relentless Anna Hazare show was "a form of blackmail" that could set dangerous precedents. "In a democracy, hunger strike is tantamount to blackmail and the government also gave in. Corruption is an important issue that needs to be tackled, but not in this way. I do respect Anna who has turned his village into a model...
More »Sharmila accuses Centre of “double standards” by Iboyaima Laithangbam
On fast for over a decade, demanding repeal of AFSPA irom sharmila, who has been on a fast-unto-death since November 2, 2000 demanding the repeal of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA), 1958, has charged the Government of India with adopting “double standards.” She pointed out that the Centre had yielded to the demands of social activist Anna Hazare on the Lokpal Bill after he had been on hunger strike...
More »Manipur women's relay fast enters 935th day by Iboyaima Laithangbam
The relay hunger strike by women in Manipur entered the 935th day on Wednesday. The hunger strike at the office of the Save Sharmila Group here was launched to extend moral support to irom sharmila, who has been on a fast-unto-death since November 2, 2000 demanding repeal of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958. “We are disappointed by the lack of response to the protracted fasting by Ms. Sharmila. The volunteers...
More »Sharmila resumes fast after release by Iboyaima Laithangbam
irom sharmila, who has been on a fast unto death since November 2000 demanding the repeal of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958, is continuing her fast, to the chagrin of the government, even after her release on Thursday. Detained on the charge of attempting suicide, she can be legally held only for one year at a stretch and has, since 2000, been ritually released on the completion of each...
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