Mahendran, however, decided to not support the marriage when in a recent television interview, Irom suggested extending support to the tribals in the area. Additionally, her fiance Desmond Coutinho, an activist himself, is also viewed as a threat to the peace and stability of the hills by Mahendran.

The human rights activist, who ended her hunger strike against the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act after 16 years in August last year, visited the sub-registrar’s office in Kodaikanal on Wednesday to submit documents and complete other formalities.