An Indian but not on paper: Irom Sharmila struggles to prove citizenship

August 23, 2016 14:55

She may be India's best-known rights activist with millions of followers across the world but back home in Manipur, Irom Sharmila has no legal identification document.

The 44-year-old broke a 16-year fast earlier this month, saying she would fight elections to continue her campaign against a controversial law shielding armymen from prosecution against even rape and murder charges.

But she has no documents to establish even her citizenship--no permanent account number card, bank account or voter identity card '" which are necessary for her to fight the polls.

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