Author-entrepreneur Indira Lankesh passes away in Bengaluru (opens original article in a new tab)

Indira Lankesh, a Kannada author and entrepreneur, died at 83 in Bengaluru from age-related ailments. She is survived by two children and is known for her memoir about her life with husband P. Lankesh. Her eldest daughter was killed by a Hindutva cult in 2017.

• Indira Lankesh, 83, died from age-related ailments in Bengaluru on June 15
• She is survived by daughter Kavita Lankesh and son Indrajith Lankesh
• Her eldest daughter Gauri Lankesh was killed by a Hindutva cult in 2017
• She authored the Kannada memoir 'Hulimavu Mattu Nanu' about her life with P. Lankesh