Following is the list of online media coverage for the Rabindranath Tagore Peace Prize - which was conferred upon Irom Chanu Sharmila (the Iron Lady of Manipur) for her determined struggle to force the Government to withdraw the Armed Forces Special Powers Act, 1958 (AFSPA) from the state of Manipur (She has been on a hunger strike for about a decade now, since November 2000). IIPM honored this great activist in Imphal on Saturday, 11th September 2010. The prize consisted of a gold medal, a citation and a prize money of Rs. 51 lacs. The award was handed over to her personally by the Founder-Director,
Dr M K Chaudhuri and Mrs Ratna Chaudhuri, who had traveled down to Manipur for the occasion.
Online Media Coverage
- THE HINDU: http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article627268.ece
- ZEE NEWS: http://www.zeenews.com/news654516.html
- THE TELEGRAPH: http://www.telegraphindia.com/1100912/jsp/northeast/story_12926285.jsp
- DNA: http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_irom-sharmila-awarded-rabindranath-tagore-peace-award_1436798
- IMPHAL FREE PRESS: http://ifp.co.in/shownews.php?newsid=12020
- THE HINDUSTAN TIMES: http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/manipur/Sharmila-awarded-Rabindranath-Tagore-peace-award/Article1-599146.aspx
- ASSAM TRIBUNE: http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=sep1210/oth07
- E-PAO: http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=5..120910.sep10
- 24Dunia.com (Source: Times of India): http://www.24dunia.com/english-news/shownews/3/Manipur-activist-Irom-Sharmila-awarded-peace-prize/7267031.html
- ASIAN AGE: http://www.asianage.com/india/sharmila-awarded-rabindranath-tagore-peace-award-532
- THE SENTINEL: http://www.sentinelassam.com/editorial/story.php?sec=3&subsec=0&id=46504&dtP=2010-09-04&ppr=1
- ONE INDIA: http://news.oneindia.in/2010/09/12/manipurrights-activist-gets-100000-dollar-tagore-peacepri.html
- 24Dunia.com (Source: DNA): http://www.24dunia.com/english-news/shownews/0/Irom-Sharmila-awarded-Rabindranath-Tagore-peace-award/7266443.html
- DECCAN HERALD: http://www.deccanherald.com/content/95845/sharmila-awarded-rabindranath-tagore-peace.html
- TIMES CHENNAI: http://www.timeschennai.com/index.php?mod=article&cat=NewsOtherStates&article=8638
- 24Dunia.com (Source: Zee News): http://www.24dunia.com/english-news/shownews/0/Manipur-activist-Iron-Sharmila-awarded-peace-prize/7266369.html
- 24Dunia.com (Source: Newkerala.com): http://www.24dunia.com/english-news/shownews/0/Rabindranath-Tagore-peace-award-conferred-on-Sharmila/7264733.html
- IN.COM: http://connect.in.com/indian-air-force/news/sharmila-awarded-rabindranath-tagore-peace-award-1874849-c4dc1beadf558dea8e8f6eec052f00eaa171d7f8.html
- MSN NEWS: http://news.in.msn.com/national/article.aspx?cp-documentid=4371885
- CONGOO.COM: http://www.congoo.com/news/2010September12/Rabindranath-Tagore-Peace-Prize-given
- SIFY.COM: http://sify.com/news/manipur-rights-activist-gets-100-000-dollar-tagore-peace-prize-news-national-kjmuaeaicaa.html
- 24Dunia.com (Source: Sindh Today): http://www.24dunia.com/english-news/shownews/0/Peace-not-fame-matters-more-for-Manipur%E2%80%99s-Iron-Lady/7268028.html
- 24Dunia.com (Source: Bignewsnetwork.com): http://www.24dunia.com/english-news/shownews/0/Sharmila-awarded-Rabindranath-Tagore-peace-award/7266940.html
- I S TV, IMPHAL: http://istvimphal.com/feed.php?news=1325&output_type=txt (watch video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LcwTSVy8D8)
- KANGLAONLINE: http://kanglaonline.com/2010/09/rs-51-lakh-peace-prize-for-irom-sharmila/
- IMPHAL FREE PRESS: http://ifp.co.in/shownews.php?newsid=12066
- MORUNG EXPRESS: http://www.morungexpress.com/regional/54842.html
- LAKHIPUR ONLINE: http://lakhipuronline.blogspot.com/2010/09/iipm-joins-list-of-sharmilas-supporters.html
- DEFENCE.PK (Pakistan): http://www.defence.pk/forums/world-affairs/72499-irom-sharmila-awarded-tagore-peace-prize.html
- EASTERN MIRROR: http://www.easternmirrornagaland.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28291:irom-sharmila-conferred-tagore-peace-prize&catid=52:regional-news&Itemid=54
- THOORA.COM: http://thoora.com/okJk13/news
- MIZORAM EXPRESS: http://mizoramexpress.com/index.php/2010/09/irom-chanu-sharmila-awarded-tagore-peace-prize/
- KUWAIT SAMACHAR: http://www.kuwaitsamachar.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=51297:irom-sharmila-awarded-tagore-peace-prize&catid=141:lifestyle-news&Itemid=452
- HUEIYENLANPAO: http://www.hueiyenlanpao.com/news.php?newsid=2675
- G S CURRENT AFFAIR: http://www.gscurrentaffairs.com/irom-sharmila-awarded-tagore-peace-prize/
- THAI INDIAN: http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/india-news/manipur-rights-activist-gets-100000-dollar-tagore-peace-prize_100427343.html
- DAILY INDIA: http://www.dailyindia.com/show/396631.php
- YAHOO NEWS: http://in.news.yahoo.com/20/20100912/1416/tnl-sharmila-awarded-rabindranath-tagore_1.html
- MAHA MEDIA: http://www.mahamediaonline.com/newsDetails.jsp?Id=34663
- CLIQZ.COM: http://www.cliqz.com/in.headlines/c/136954.html
- PTI NEWS: http://www.ptinews.com/news/945845_Sharmila-awarded-Rabindranath-Tagore-peace-award
- CHENNAIONLINE: http://news.chennaionline.com/newsitem.aspx?NEWSID=073c0e61-7715-476d-9b23-8d4db36c21a6&CATEGORYNAME=NATL
- TOP NEWS: http://topinews.com/mainstream/2010/09/12/peace-not-fame-matters-more-for-manipurs-iron-lady/33200/
- INDIA TALKIES: http://www.indiatalkies.com/2010/09/peace-fame-matters-manipurs-iron-lady.html
- NEWZFIRST: http://www.newzfirst.com/web/guest/full-story/-/asset_publisher/Qd8l/content/sharmila-awarded-rabindranath-tagore-peace-award?redirect=/web/guest/home
- SINLUNG: http://www.sinlung.com/
- NEWS LIVE: http://www.newslivetv.com/news/index.php?aID=15321&s=d77892e2cd95c6c3296a4bbac350d435&cat=1&newsType=2
- THE SANGAI EXPRESS: http://www.thesangaiexpress.com/
- NEWS ON AIR: http://newsonair.nic.in/news.asp?cat=state&id=ST3587
- KHABAR EXPRESS: http://www.khabarexpress.com/9/12/2010-12951-PM/Peace-not-fame-matters-more-for-Manipurs-Iron-Lady-news_185013.html
- SULEKHA.COM: http://newshopper.sulekha.com/peace-not-fame-matters-more-for-manipur-s-iron-lady_news_1211683.htm
- VAMBAN: http://www.vamban.com/news/peace-not-fame-matters-more-for-manipurs-iron-lady/
- CWEBNEWS: http://cwebnews.com/index.php/health-news/manipur_activist_iron_sharmila_awarded.html
- ZIMBIO.COM: http://www.zimbio.com/Sharmila+Tagore/articles/Osx3pwwnclu/Peace+not+fame+matters+more+Manipur+Iron+Lady
- VATTAL.COM: http://www.vattal.com/news/peace-not-fame-matters-more-for-manipurs-iron-lady/
- indiatimes.com: http://1click.indiatimes.com/article/04aFdAigo93JS
- ALL VOICES.COM: http://www.allvoices.com/news/6736193-rabindranath-tagore-peace-award-conferred-on-sharmila
- e-TAMIL TV: http://www.etamiltv.com/manipur-rights-activist-gets-100000-dollar-tagore-peace-prize/
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