About

This is an unofficial page of the series Ema Tara-Nithoi: The Spirit of Defiance by the Human Rights Alert Manipur. It will feature 12 short documentaries on the 12 mothers of Manipur who took the decisive step of disrobing themselves in front of the Kangla Fort, the then Assam Rifles Headquarters, in protest against the custodial rape and murder of Thangjam Manorama on 15 July 2004. 

The 12 episodes will depict the lives of the 12 brave mothers and will be released every month till the next anniversary in 2022.

Credits:

A Human Rights Alert production

• Film by Thokchom Jimmy and Brinda Loitongbam
• Interview by Bidyalaxmi Salam and Nongthang Ngamba Thongam
• Music by Innocent Eyes
• Edited by Borlin Chanam

Please note that this blog is not maintained by the HRA. It is the creation of an anonymous supporter of the organisation and it has also been created with an intention to lend moral and spiritual support to the 12 brave mothers. For any query, you can drop a line on the Contact Us page.