In Photos: India This Week

Beyond the headlines, The Quint brings you a snapshot of India this week, from 13 to 18 January.

A BSF soldier inspects his camel during the rehearsals for the upcoming Republic Day parade at the Raisina Hills in New Delhi, on Friday, 18 January.

(Photo: AP)

Beyond the headlines and behind the scenes, The Quint brings you a snapshot of India this week, from 13 to 18 January 2019.

Pelican birds seen in foreground as fishermen collect their fishing nets after the end work, at Foreshore Estate beach, in Chennai, on 18 January. 

A view of temporary tents set up at the bank of river Ganga ahead of Makar Sakranti festival during Kumbh Mela festival, in Allahabad, Sunday, 13 January.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Governor of Kerala P Sathasivam at Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple in Thiruvananthapuram, on Tuesday, 15 January. 

BEST workers raise slogans after calling off their strike, in Mumbai, on Wednesday, 16 January.

Bollywood actor Shreya Dhanwanthary promotes her film ‘Why Cheat India’ in Mumbai, on Wednesday, 16 January.

Indian tamers try to control a bull during Jallikattu, in the village of Palamedu, near Madurai, in Tamil Nadu on Wednesday, 16 January.

Two Naval officers walk amidst early morning smog in New Delhi, on Friday, 18 January.

A villager shows his catch as he participates in community fishing as part of Bhogali Bihu celebrations in Panbari village, some 50 km east of Gauhati, on Monday, 14 January.

Ritesh Ohre (455) of Madhya Pradesh runs to cross the finish line, winning the U-17 Boys Athletics 3000 Meter Run Final, at Khelo India Youth Games 2019, in Pune, on Saturday, 12 January.

A Hindu holy man dances holding a mace as he arrives for a ritualistic dip on Makar Sankranti day during the Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj on Tuesday, 15 January.

Roosters attack each other during a cockfight as part of Jonbeel festival near Jagiroad, about 75 km east of Gauhati, on Friday, 18 January.

An instructor of Indian para-military force gives command to his marching contingent during the rehearsals for the upcoming Republic Day parade at the Raisina Hills, in New Delhi, on Friday, 18 January.