Irom Chanu Sharmila

Indian civil rights activist
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Irom Chanu Sharmila

Summary

Irom Chanu Sharmila is a human[1]. Born in Imphal[2], she… she was born on March 14, 1972[3]. She worked as a poet[4], journalist[5], writer[6], and peace activist[7]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (573 views/month, #7,055 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Irom Chanu Sharmila's place of birth was Imphal[2].
  • Irom Chanu Sharmila was born on March 14, 1972[3].
  • Irom Chanu Sharmila held citizenship in India[9].
  • Irom Chanu Sharmila's professions included poet[4].
  • Irom Chanu Sharmila's professions included journalist[5].
  • Irom Chanu Sharmila's professions included writer[6].
  • Irom Chanu Sharmila's professions included peace activist[7].
  • Irom Chanu Sharmila's field of work was poetry[10].
  • Irom Chanu Sharmila received the Gwangju Prize for Human Rights[11].
  • Irom Chanu Sharmila is recorded as female[12].
  • Irom Chanu Sharmila's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Irom Chanu Sharmila's Commons category is recorded as Irom Chanu Sharmila[14].
  • Irom Chanu Sharmila's significant event is recorded as prisoner of conscience[15].
  • Irom Chanu Sharmila's start of work period is recorded as 2000[16].
  • Irom Chanu Sharmila's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject Human rights[17].

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Origins and Family

Irom Chanu Sharmila's place of birth was Imphal[2]. She was born on March 14, 1972[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[4], journalist[5], writer[6], and peace activist[7]. Irom Chanu Sharmila's field of work was poetry[10].

Recognition

Irom Chanu Sharmila received the Gwangju Prize for Human Rights[11].

Why It Matters

Irom Chanu Sharmila ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (573 views/month, #7,055 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[18] She is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[19]

FAQs

Where was Irom Chanu Sharmila born?

Born in Imphal[2], Irom Chanu Sharmila…

What did Irom Chanu Sharmila do for work?

Irom Chanu Sharmila worked as poet[4], journalist[5], writer[6], and peace activist[7].

What awards did Irom Chanu Sharmila receive?

Honors received include Gwangju Prize for Human Rights[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [18] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 19d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Significant event prisoner of conscience, hunger strike
    Field of work poetry
    On focus list of wikimedia project WikiProject Human rights
    Country of citizenship India
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