Zakia Jafri, who tirelessly campaigned for justice following the 2002 Gujarat riots that resulted in the death of her husband, Ehsan Jafri, passed away at the age of 86. Her husband's murder amid widespread violence, which targeted the Muslim community, fueled her relentless pursuit of accountability, including legal action against then-Gujarat leader Modi. Despite nearly two decades of struggle, she remained a symbol of resilience for survivors. Jafri was born into a wealthy farming family and moved to Gujarat after her marriage. Her strength and dignity were celebrated by human-rights activists.
"For me, for us, she was the mother of all the survivors of 2002, carrying the burden of her pain and loss with dignity and fortitude..."
"Zakia Jafri turned her personal loss into an uphill campaign for justice after her husband, Ehsan Jafri, was brutally murdered during sectarian riots in Gujarat."
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