Opinion November 6, 1984, Forty Years Ago: Indira Gandhi’s ashes collected by Rajiv Gandhi
November 6, 1984, Forty Years Ago: The ashes were collected in thirty-five urns. Three of the urns were kept at Teen Murti House for “darshan” by the people, where hundreds of people paid homage to the late Prime Minister.
This is the front page of The Indian Express published on November 6, 1984. 
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Homage To The PM
THE ASHES OF Indira Gandhi were collected by her son — Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi — from the banks of the Jamuna. The ashes were collected in thirty-five urns. Three of the urns were kept at Teen Murti House for “darshan” by the people, where hundreds of people paid homage to the late Prime Minister. Others were sent to different states and Union territories.
Violence In Delhi
SECURITY FORCES, INCLUDING the Army, shot dead one person and apprehended 17 others, including six women and children, in an exchange of fire in Paharganj. Earlier in the day, two people were burnt alive in east Delhi. The Army opened fire in at least seven places to disperse unruly mobs at various trans-Jamuna colonies. Two people have been injured in the firing.
Aid For The Victims
THE FAMILIES OF all those killed in the recent rioting in Delhi will be given rehabilitation assistance by the government of Rs 10,000 for each person dead, and Rs 2,000 for each person injured. Grant of Rs 10,000 each in case of total destruction of a house, Rs 5,000 for substantial damage, and Rs 1,000 for a house with minor damage. These decisions were taken by two high-level committees on relief and rehabilitation.
Relief Camps Shortage
SEVEN TRANS-JAMUNA refugee camps overflowed with around 25,000 Sikhs from East Delhi. The administration, which has not opened even one relief camp in the worst affected areas in the city, was moving ponderously, providing minimal aid. Voluntary agencies were, however, operating in full swing. However, pockets of riot victims lie scattered all over East Delhi.
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