A group of supporters of slain journalist Gauri lankesh on Monday in Bengaluru celebrated her birthday as Gauri Day. Vadgam MlA from Gujarat Jignesh Mewani, Jawaharlal Nehru University student leaders (JNU) Kanhaiya Kumar, Shehla Rashid and Umar Khalid, actor Prakash Raj, Kavita lankesh and Radhika Vemula, and host of others took part in the event to remember Gauri on her birthday.
Gauri lankesh, a journalist-turned-activist was shot dead at point blank range on September 5, 2017, in front of her house on the outskirts of Bengaluru. The Karnataka Government formed a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the brutal murder of Gauri. But so far the SIT has find no clue in the murder which has angered the family and friends. Gauri day was organised by the Gauri Memorial trust which was formed to take her ideals forward.
Addressing the gathering Gauri’s long time friend and renowned South Indian actor Prakash Raj said her death has created more voices to fight against the forces that killed her.