Pebam Chittranjan Mangang was an Indian civil right activist from Manipur. He self-immolated on 58th Independence Day, that was on 15 August 2004 in protest against imposition of AFSPA in the state at Bishnupur Bazaar.[1] His demands were to repeal AFSPA from the Northeast and to stop the stop the violence carried out to the common people under this draconian law.[2] He passed away on the following day 16 August. Every year many civil society organisations and student unions observed his death anniversary across the state.[3]
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edit- ^ "Sacrifice of a Student Leader Intensifies Agitation - Worldpress.org". www.worldpress.org. Retrieved 2024-08-17.
- ^ "Self-immolation protest against AFSPA by Chittaranjan remembered". MorungExpress. Retrieved 2024-08-17.
- ^ Gita, Konthoujam (2024-08-16). "AFSPA crusader Pebam Chittaranjan remembered". News from Manipur - Imphal Times. Retrieved 2024-08-17.
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