Irom Chanu Sharmila is 54 years old as of October 2026. She was born on 14 March 1972.
Quick facts
Date of birth14 March 1972
Age54
NationalityIndian
BirthplaceImphal, India
Editor's Take:
Irom Sharmila turned her own body into a long protest. After soldiers were accused of killing ten civilians at a bus stop near Imphal, she stopped eating and refused to start again until a sweeping security law was repealed. Officials charged her with attempted suicide and kept her alive with a feeding tube. Her fast lasted nearly 16 years and drew global attention to Manipur. When she ended it to enter politics, her campaign won very few votes. The law she opposed has since been eased in parts of the north-east.
Key Milestones
2000: Begins her hunger strike after the Malom killings
2006: Takes her protest to Delhi
2016: Ends her fast after nearly 16 years
2017: Stands for election in Manipur
Irom Sharmila Chanu (born 14 March 1972), also known as the "Iron Lady of Manipur" or "Mengoubi" ("the fair one") is an Indian civil rights activist and poet from the state of Manipur. In 2000, she began a hunger strike to abolish the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958.
Irom Chanu Sharmila's birthday is March 14. She was born on March 14, 1972 in Imphal, India.
How old is Irom Chanu Sharmila?
Irom Chanu Sharmila is 54 years old, and turns 55 on her next birthday, March 14.
Who shares a birthday with Irom Chanu Sharmila?
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