Jignesh Mevani

Gauri Lankesh is killed : black day for Indian democracy.

Can you believe this ?

Gauri Lankesh , a senior journalist and friend of end number of activists in this country is shot dead today evening at her place at Bangalore. 7 bullets were fired on her lean body. She was around 60.

I stayed at her place just few days ago, around 21st and 22nd August. Me and Kanhaiya and Umar and Shehla were like her children.

She would relentlessly write against hindutva forces. She paid the price for being fearless and doing every bit to fight against Sangh and BJP.

I m completely speechless. This country has become unbearable. This fascist forces will kill each and every voice of dissent..they will turn this country into a hell. I can’t believe this. I m shocked like never before. I had such a close rapport with her.

Last time when I visited her she bought a T-shirt for me and a packet of sweets, one of which i shared with Mohit Pandey and Shehla at JNU. I can’t believe this.

Gauri was running a news paper. Every time me and Kanhaiya would go to Bangalore she would strictly instruct the organizers that we would stay only and only at her place. She would come all the way from her place to pick me up even if I land at midnight.

She would put us in touch with all the like minded forces in Karnataka. She would always tell people that jignesh is my good son and Kanhaiya is my bad son. She would love both of us equally.

I can’t believe that I won’t be able to see her again. I won’t be able to take khakhara from Gujarat for her ever ever again.

This is a major loss for the civil society of Karnataka. This is the murder of democracy and rationality. Down with dark devil forces who killed such a beautiful soul..

Gauri you will always and always remain in my heart, in our hearts.