Episode 2: We Are All Manorama's Mothers
Over six decades— that’s how long the Indian state of Manipur has been under the Indian government’s martial law. That means the army can kill, torture, or arrest anyone for mere suspicion.
When the law doesn’t protect you, how do you protect yourself from the law? The Indigenous women of Manipur have been defending themselves and their communities from one of the largest armies in the world for decades using the power of their own bodies.
Tune in to our second episode to hear from Binalakshmi Nepram, one of today’s leaders in the struggle to free Manipur from state-imposed violence.
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On Mother's Day, We Salute the Naked Protests of Manipur's Mothers, The Quint
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Thangjam Manorama: The Unnoticed Nirbhaya From Manipur; And Our Selective Outrage, Youth Ki Awaaz
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The Killing of Thangjam Manorama Devi, Human Rights Watch
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Remembering Thangjam Manorama | #IndianWomenInHistory, Feminism in India
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Getting Away With Murder: 50 Years of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act, Human Rights Watch
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AFSPA: Life Under a Lawless Law, Cafe Dissensus
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A Glimpse of the Indigenous Tribes of Manipur, Government of India
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India: End of Irom Sharmila’s hunger strike an opportunity to repeal AFSPA, Amnesty International
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The Meira Paibis: The Brave Mothers of Manipur at the Forefront of a Strong Nonviolent Resistance Movement, International Center on Nonviolent Conflict
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Meira Paibi: A Brief Story of the Women Torchbearers from Manipur, Kapil Arambam
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The Sentinel Fort of Manipur, Live History India
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Disturbed Area’ status extended for one year in Manipur, Hindustan Times
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Additional information from interviews with Binalakshmi Nepram, Soibam Haripriya, and John Shilshi