The correct answer is: a) Irom Sharmila Chanu.
Irom Chanu is a social activist from Manipur, India, who is known for her prolonged protests against the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA). She has been on a hunger strike since November 2, 2000, demanding the repeal of the AFSPA. The AFSPA is a controversial law that gives the Indian military sweeping powers to arrest and detain people without charge, and to use lethal force without fear of prosecution. Chanu’s protest has drawn international attention to the AFSPA and the human rights abuses that have been committed under it.
Rani Gaidinliu was a Naga nationalist leader who fought against British rule in India. She was known as the “Queen Mother of the Nagas” and is considered a national hero in Nagaland. Linthoingambi was a Manipuri poet and writer. She is best known for her collection of poems, “The Voice of the Hills.” Nirmala Chanu was a Manipuri politician. She served as the Chief Minister of Manipur from 2000 to 2002.
Irom Sharmila Chanu is the most well-known social activist from Manipur. She has been on a hunger strike for over 15 years, demanding the repeal of the AFSPA. Her protest has drawn international attention to the AFSPA and the human rights abuses that have been committed under it.