From Rs 60 to Rs 60,000: Study reveals Jallianwala Bagh compensation scale, sparks ‘blood money’ debate | Chandigarh News
CHANDIGARH: Compensation after the Jallianwala Bagh massacre was calculated through a formula that tied the value of life to income, age and dependents. It produced payouts ranging from a few thousand rupees for deaths to under Rs 100 for minor injuries, allowed some injured persons to receive more than families of the dead, drew objections…