As thousands of voices screaming “I am Gauri, we are Gauri” echoed in the streets of Bengaluru on Tuesday, the message was clear – attacks of voices of dissent will not be tolerated and fight left behind by Gauri will be taken forward.
The I Am Gauri campaign, insisted that Tuesday’s rally was not condolences meet but a show of strength. The release of the special edition of Gauri Lankesh Patrike, affirmed that promise.
However, for the young, women journalist poised entering profession, Gauri’s death comes as a setback. The brazenness of attack has raised questions in their mind, about their safety.
The Union Home Ministry has sought a report from the Karnataka government Gauri Lankesh’s death, an official said.
The move came after Home Minister Rajnath Singh directed Home Secretary Rajiv Gauba to get a report from the state government.
The Karnataka government has been asked to provide details of the incident and the steps taken to nab those involved in the killing, the official added.
Addressing media , Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said that he has asked the police to take up the case on priority and added that the “law and order situation in Karnataka is very good”.
