Gauri Lankesh

Indian Kannada-language journalist-activist (1962-2017)
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Gauri Lankesh

Summary

Gauri Lankesh is a human[1]. Born in Shimoga district[2], she… she was born on January 29, 1962[3]. She passed away in Rajarajeshwari Nagar[4]. She died on September 5, 2017[5]. She worked as a journalist[6], activist[7], editor[8], writer[9], and publisher[10]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (790 views/month, #6,961 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Gauri Lankesh was born in Shimoga district[2].
  • Gauri Lankesh died in Rajarajeshwari Nagar[4].
  • Gauri Lankesh was born on January 29, 1962[3].
  • Gauri Lankesh died on September 5, 2017[5].
  • Gauri Lankesh's father was P. Lankesh[12].
  • Gauri Lankesh was married to Chidanand Rajghatta[13].
  • Gauri Lankesh held citizenship in India[14].
  • Kannada was Gauri Lankesh's native language[15].
  • Gauri Lankesh worked as a journalist[6].
  • Gauri Lankesh worked as an activist[7].
  • Gauri Lankesh's professions included editor[8].
  • Gauri Lankesh worked as a writer[9].
  • Gauri Lankesh worked as a publisher[10].
  • Gauri Lankesh worked as a human rights defender[16].
  • Gauri Lankesh's field of work was journalism[17].
  • Gauri Lankesh's field of work was political activity[18].
  • Gauri Lankesh's field of work was human rights[19].
  • Among Gauri Lankesh's employers was The Times of India[20].
  • Gauri Lankesh's education included a stint at Indian Institute of Mass Communication[21].
  • Gauri Lankesh was educated at National Degree College, Basavanagudi[22].
  • Gauri Lankesh's education included a stint at Central College of Bengaluru[23].
  • Gauri Lankesh received the Anna Politkovskaya Award[24].
  • Gauri Lankesh is recorded as female[25].
  • Gauri Lankesh's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Gauri Lankesh's Commons category is recorded as Gauri Lankesh[27].

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Origins and Family

Gauri Lankesh's place of birth was Shimoga district[2]. She was born on January 29, 1962[3]. Her father was P. Lankesh[12]. Kannada was her native language[15].

Education

Educated at Indian Institute of Mass Communication[21], a university[28], in India[29], founded in 1965[30]; National Degree College, Basavanagudi[22]; and Central College of Bengaluru[23], a university[31], in India[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], activist[7], editor[8], writer[9], publisher[10], and human rights defender[16]. Fields of work include journalism[17], an industry[33]; political activity[18]; and human rights[19], a convention[34]. Gauri Lankesh was employed by The Times of India[20].

Recognition

Gauri Lankesh received the Anna Politkovskaya Award[24].

Personal Life

Among Gauri Lankesh's spouses was Chidanand Rajghatta[13].

Death and Burial

Gauri Lankesh died on September 5, 2017[5]. She died in Rajarajeshwari Nagar[4]. The cause of death was gunshot wound[35].

Why It Matters

Gauri Lankesh ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (790 views/month, #6,961 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] She is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Gauri Lankesh born?

Born in Shimoga district[2], Gauri Lankesh…

Where did Gauri Lankesh die?

Gauri Lankesh died in Rajarajeshwari Nagar[4].

Who were Gauri Lankesh's parents?

Gauri Lankesh's father was P. Lankesh[12].

Who was Gauri Lankesh married to?

Gauri Lankesh's spouses include Chidanand Rajghatta[13].

What did Gauri Lankesh do for work?

Gauri Lankesh worked as journalist[6], activist[7], editor[8], writer[9], and publisher[10].

Where did Gauri Lankesh go to school?

Gauri Lankesh was educated at Indian Institute of Mass Communication[21], National Degree College, Basavanagudi[22], and Central College of Bengaluru[23].

What awards did Gauri Lankesh receive?

Honors received include Anna Politkovskaya Award[24].

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Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 23d ago · Rohini · 2026-09-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described at url → https://cpj.org/data/people/gauri-lankesh/, https://www.rawinwar.org/gauri/, https://www.frontlinedefenders.org/en/profile/gauri-lankesh +1
    Native language → Kannada
    Movement → —
    Field of work → journalism, political activity, human rights
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  2. 9w ago · Nikola Tulechki · 2026-08-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship → India
    Occupation → —
    Sex or gender → female
    Languages spoken, written or signed → Kannada, English
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