In Pics: India This Week

Beyond the headlines and behind the scenes, The Quint brings you a snapshot of India from 2 to 6 March.

An Indian student wears a mask and climbs a flight of stairs at a government school in Hyderabad, India, Wednesday, 4 March 2020.

(Photo: AP/Mahesh Kumar A)

From the coronavirus outbreak to the aftermath of Delhi violence, The Quint brings to you a snapshot of India this week from 2 to 6 March.

Women stand beside charred remains of vehicles and vandalised properties at Shiv Vihar in Northeast Delhi, Monday, 2 March 2020. The riots in areas like Jaffrabad, Maujpur, Gokalpuri, Khajuri Khas, Bhajanpur and few others.

A man sits on bench at a school, damaged during the recent communal violence, at Shiv Vihar in Northeast Delhi, Monday, 2 March, 2020. 

Nirbhaya’s mother leaves from Patiala House Court, in New Delhi, Thursday, 5 March, 2020.

A woman walks during a hailstorm, in Jaipur, Thursday, 5 March, 2020.

A bird’s eye view shows temporary shelters, set up for devotees thronging to celebrate the 808th anniversary of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti, being commemorated with the annual Urs festival, in Ajmer, Tuesday, 3 March, 2020.

Naga sadhus participate in a procession during the Narmada Gau Kumbh 2020, in Jabalpur, Tuesday, 3 March, 2020.

Displaced riot victims take shelter at Eidgah relief camp in Mustafabad area of northeast Delhi, Tuesday, 3 March, 2020. 

A commuter wears protective mask in wake of the deadly novel coronavirus, while travelling in a metro, in New Delhi, Wednesday, 4 March, 2020.

An Indian student wears a mask and climbs a flight of stairs at a government school in Hyderabad, India, Wednesday, 4 March 2020.

Workers prepare herbal gulal powder ahead of Holi festival, in Jaipur, Tuesday, 3 March, 2020.

Women hold wooden sticks to beat men during the Lathmar Holi festival, in Barsana Wednesday, 4 March, 2020.

Women smear colours at each other during Holi celebrations, in Nadia district, Tuesday, 3 March, 2020.

Farmers Gurmakh Singh and Lakhwinder show their wheat crop, flattened and damaged by strong winds and rains, on the outskirts of Amritsar, Friday, 6 March, 2020.

Flamingos are seen flying, in the backdrop of the city skyline, over Thane Creek in Thane, Wednesday, 4 March, 2020.

Two Indian workers rest lying on a pile of sweet lemons as others sort them at a wholesale fruit market in Hyderabad, India, Monday, 2 March, 2020.  

Streaks of rain and dark clouds are seen over the Kangra Valley in Dharmsala, India, Saturday, 29 February, 2020. The region saw heavy rains and thunderstorm on Saturday morning.