{"id":76467,"date":"2024-04-20T12:31:08","date_gmt":"2024-04-20T12:31:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=76467"},"modified":"2024-04-20T12:31:08","modified_gmt":"2024-04-20T12:31:08","slug":"which-social-activist-from-manipur-known-as-the-iron-lady-of-manipur-led-prolonged-protests-against-afspa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/which-social-activist-from-manipur-known-as-the-iron-lady-of-manipur-led-prolonged-protests-against-afspa\/","title":{"rendered":"Which social activist from Manipur, known as the &#8216;Iron Lady of Manipur&#8217;, led prolonged protests against AFSPA?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;Irom Sharmila Chanu&#8221; option2=&#8221;Rani Gaidinliu&#8221; option3=&#8221;Linthoingambi&#8221; option4=&#8221;Nirmala Chanu&#8221; correct=&#8221;option1&#8243;]<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is: a) Irom Sharmila Chanu.<\/p>\n<p>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&#8217;s protest has drawn international attention to the AFSPA and the human rights abuses that have been committed under it.<\/p>\n<p>Rani Gaidinliu was a Naga nationalist leader who fought against British rule in India. She was known as the &#8220;Queen Mother of the Nagas&#8221; and is considered a national hero in Nagaland. Linthoingambi was a Manipuri poet and writer. She is best known for her collection of poems, &#8220;The Voice of the Hills.&#8221; Nirmala Chanu was a Manipuri politician. She served as the Chief Minister of Manipur from 2000 to 2002.<\/p>\n<p>Irom Sharmila Chanu is the most well-known social activist from Manipur. 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