With tension rising on both sides of the border, human right activist Irom
Sharmila said on Saturday that, there should be attempts from both the sides to
find a peaceful solution through negotiations.
“I only have to say, aggression is not the answer, from either side. We have to negotiate to find peace. There are Hindu and Muslim families living on both sides, and I do not see why there should be enmity or quarrel. There should not be any war-mongering from India or Pakistan side” said the Manipuri 'Iron Lady' at a press meet.
Earlier, the 44-year-old activist appealed to the student at Delhi University at a function organised by the North East Forum for International Solidarity (NEFIS) to join her fight for the civil rights of the people.
Sharmila also reiterated the long-standing demand for repealing of the Armed forces (Special Powers) Acts (AFSPA), which she has termed as "draconian" and "against the very idea of democracy" that India is.
"The Constitution should be amended regularly as we are a multi-cultural nation. And, we are different in appearance, geography, so the amendments must be done accordingly, " said the activist, who ended her 16 year old hunger strike in August.
The activist broke down during the middle of the conference while recalling the Malon firing incident in Manipur in which allegedly 10 people were "gunned down" in a small town in Manipur in 2000, which prompted her to begin her fast that moved the entire nation.
“I only have to say, aggression is not the answer, from either side. We have to negotiate to find peace. There are Hindu and Muslim families living on both sides, and I do not see why there should be enmity or quarrel. There should not be any war-mongering from India or Pakistan side” said the Manipuri 'Iron Lady' at a press meet.
Earlier, the 44-year-old activist appealed to the student at Delhi University at a function organised by the North East Forum for International Solidarity (NEFIS) to join her fight for the civil rights of the people.
Sharmila also reiterated the long-standing demand for repealing of the Armed forces (Special Powers) Acts (AFSPA), which she has termed as "draconian" and "against the very idea of democracy" that India is.
"The Constitution should be amended regularly as we are a multi-cultural nation. And, we are different in appearance, geography, so the amendments must be done accordingly, " said the activist, who ended her 16 year old hunger strike in August.
The activist broke down during the middle of the conference while recalling the Malon firing incident in Manipur in which allegedly 10 people were "gunned down" in a small town in Manipur in 2000, which prompted her to begin her fast that moved the entire nation.
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