Scores pay tributes to slain journalist Lankesh

Scores of people, including editors, social activists, poets, and teachers, today paid tributes to slain journalist Gauri Lankesh and expressed concern over "threats and violence" faced by "voices of dissent" in the country.
Under the banner of 'Not in My Name', the gathering at Jantar Mantar here also resolved not to be buckled under threats of violence by "fascist elements" and to be fearless like Lankesh who was gunned down at her home in Bengaluru on Tuesday.
"Attempts are being made to create a particular type of atmosphere in the country which all of us are witnessing. Gauri Lankesh not just saw it, she also wrote and criticised it in her writings," senior journalist Amit Baruah said.

Hindi poet Manglesh Dabral recited a poem at the gathering and charged that Lankesh was killed by "fascists".
Many other speakers attacked "Hindutva elements" and "fascists" for silencing the voices of truth and dissent citing names of rationalist Malleshappa Kalburgi, Narendra Dabholkar and Govind Pansare who were killed in the past few years.
Mohammad Amir who faced terror charges and languished in jail for 14 years before being released from prison in 2012, remembered his association with Lankesh who was trying to bring out a Kannada version of his book.
"I am not concerned about my book but I am sad that a woman who stood for truth and ideals is gone," Amir said.

The 'Not In My Name' campaign will also hold protests at many places across Delhi on Sunday to denounce "atmosphere of hatred" in the country.