Deeply saddened over the murder of activist-journalist Gauri Lankesh, progressive writer Sara Aboobacker said on Wednesday that the incident has instilled fear for life among thinkers like her.
“Gauri is of the age of my younger son (fourth child). She was like my daughter. The incident has really unnerved me,” an emotional Ms. Aboobacker told The Hindu.
Recalling her association with Gauri Lankesh, Ms. Aboobacker said she continued the legacy of her father of fearless writing to expose ills in society. While Lankesh introduced her to the field of literature by publishing her story in his newspaper, Gauri Lankesh continued the association and published many of her writings.
“We both shared a good bond as our thinkings matched,” said Ms. Aboobacker, who has been sleep-deprived since Tuesday night after hearing the shocking news. Decrying the recent trend of killing of progressive thinkers, Ms. Aboobacker said a sense of insecurity was getting ingrained in the minds of progressive writers.
The progressive thinkers are not being allowed to freely express their thoughts, which was a right granted by the Constitution, she said.
