Gauri Lankesh: Shot dead outside her home in Bangalore, known for her outspoken criticism of right-wing Hindu extremism
Govind Pansare: Killed by unidentified gunmen in Maharashtra, targeted for his progressive views
Narendra Dabholkar: Killed by assailants in Pune, known for his campaign against superstition
Sai Reddy: Shot dead by gunmen in Chhattisgarh, targeted for his reporting on corruption
Sulabh Srivastava: Found dead with multiple stab wounds, suspected to be killed for investigative journalism
Chenna Kesavalu: Murdered in Andhra Pradesh, allegedly for his reports on illegal sand mining
Raman Kashyap: Killed in Bihar, targeted for his coverage of political corruption
KJ Singh: Found murdered in Punjab, believed to be targeted for his investigative journalism