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].