- Indira Lankesh passed away at her residence in Bengaluru on Monday, reportedly suffering from a heart attack during sleep.
- Indira Lankesh (84), writer and the wife of noted Kannada litterateur, journalist and Lankesh Patrike founder P Lankesh, passed away on Monday morning due to old age-related ailments.
- Siddaramaiah expressed his condolences, stating, “I too share in the family’s grief over Indira Lankesh’s passing. I pray that her soul finds peace.”
- Deputy CM G Parameshwara also condoled her death, saying Kannada literature and journalism lost another vital pillar whose contributions to literature, social thought and public life will not disappear from people’s memories.
- Chief Minister DK Shivakumar said, “Indira Lankesh was the backbone of P Lankesh’s achievements in literature, media and the film world.”
- Indira Lankesh was the wife of Late journalist, editor and poet P. Lankesh, and mother of Journalist Gauri Lankesh, who was shot dead by Hindutva assailants in September 2017.
Indira Lankesh, aged 84, passed away in Bengaluru on Monday morning due to old age-related ailments. She was a prominent figure in Karnataka's literary and journalistic circles, known for her memoir ‘Huli Maavu Mattu Naanu’ (The Tamarind Tree and I), which reflects on her life experiences.1237
Indira was the wife of the late P. Lankesh, a noted journalist and founder of the Kannada newspaper Lankesh Patrike. Her daughter, Gauri Lankesh, was a journalist who was tragically murdered in 2017. Chief Minister DK Shivakumar remarked, “Indira Lankesh was the backbone of P Lankesh’s achievements in literature, media and the film world.”6
Deputy CM G Parameshwara expressed condolences, stating that Kannada literature and journalism lost a vital pillar whose contributions will remain in public memory. Former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah also shared his grief, praying for her soul's peace and acknowledging her unwavering support for her husband’s literary and media endeavors.4
Indira Lankesh's passing marks a significant loss for the cultural landscape of Karnataka, as her contributions to literature and social thought will be remembered by many.
“Indira Lankesh, a prominent writer and the mother of journalist Gauri Lankesh, has passed away at the age of 84 in Bengaluru. Her death marks a significant loss to Kannada literature and journalism.”
Deccan Chronicle