. let's assume for a moment that there was at least tacit encouragement to send these children. but the fact remains that they got injured by the uncalled for and haphazard action of the police, including lathi charge, tear-gas, rubber-bullets and live rounds. now who's to blame here? blaming the kids (or whoever didn't prevent them from protesting) is like blaming a rape victim for wearing a short skirt (or her parents for allowing her to wear it).