Music maestro A R Rahman has condemned the killing of senior journalist-activist Gauri Lankesh, saying the current scenario does not represent the India he knows. I want India to be progressive and kind," Rahman told reporters. The Oscar winning-musician was speaking at the premiere of his upcoming film "One Heart: The A R Rahman Concert Film". Lankesh was the editor of 'Gauri Lankesh Patrike', a weekly Kannada tabloid, and was known for voicing her opinion against the right-wing forces. Also read:How Gauri Lankesh's siblings stand divided after her murderWhy Gauri Lankesh's brother thinks both Naxal, Hindu extremist angles should be looked into

Source: India Today September 08, 2017 15:45 UTC