In Pics: India This Week

Beyond the headlines and behind the scenes, The Quint brings you a snapshot of India this week from 15-20 December.

A passenger bus goes up in flames during a protest against Citizenship (Amendment) Act in New Delhi.

(Photo: AP)

Beyond the headlines and behind the scenes, The Quint brings you a snapshot of India this week from 15 December to 20 December 2019.

Police personnel baton-charge protesters demonstrating against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act in Varanasi.

Protesters offer roses to police personnel during a demonstration against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, at Mandi House, in New Delhi.

Protesters belonging to the Muslim community offer prayers during a demonstration against Citizenship (Amendment) Act at Old Delhi.

Members of Sanmilata Sangram Parishad take part in a torch-light rally in protest against Citizenship (Amendment) Act in Guwahati.

Assamese protestors in a rally against Citizenship (Amendment) Act, at AEI playground in Guwahati.

Voters display their fingers marked with ink after casting their votes during the fifth phase of the Jharkhand Assembly elections.

Asha Devi, mother of the victim of the 2012 gang rape which took place aboard a moving bus, displays the victory sign as she leaves the Supreme Court in New Delhi.

Muslims offer prayers at the historic Jamia Masjid, in Srinagar, which was opened for the first time after Centre revoked Article 370 and 35A.

A boatman rows across Dal Lake in Srinagar.

A trader checks onions, the prices of which have been soaring, at a market in Ahmedabad.

The gavel during the Vivo Indian Premier League (IPL) Player Auction ahead of the 2020 season held at the ITC Royal Bengal, Kolkata on 19 December.

Indian Army personnel defuse a live mortar shell, that was allegedly fired by Pakistan, at Churanda village in Uri area of Baramulla district.

A contingent of the Indian Air Force practice marching during a rehearsal for the upcoming Republic Day parade, at Rajpath in New Delhi.

Devotees take part in Panchari Melam, a percussion ensemble, at Sabarimala Temple in Sabarimala.