That's why I don't want to go back to Manipur again. "On August 9 last year, Sharmila ended her epic 16-year-long fast with a dash of honey and announced that she would contest polls with the sole objective of repealing AFSPA. She added that she had called up her mother and one of her brothers before filing her marriage application. On Wednesday, Sharmila, after filing her application in Kodaikanal, had said, "I want to lead the life of a normal woman." On her plans post marriage, Sharmila said she will participate in the international youth conference to be held in Odisha from September 17 to 20.

Source: Times of India July 14, 2017 00:11 UTC