Author Shobhaa De speaks during a session at Jaipur Literature Festival in Jaipur on Monday.

Activist and author Kancha Ilaiah launching his book "Untouchable God" with Namita Gokhale and Damayanti Beshra at Jaipur Literature Festival in Jaipur on Monday.

Couples at a mass wedding function in Thane, Mumbai on Monday.

Foreign devotees take part in a prayer during Maha Kumbh Mela in Allahabad on Monday.

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi with Queen Jetsun Pema, wife of King of Bhutan, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, at a meeting in New Delhi on Monday.

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi and King of Bhutan, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck shake hands as Queen Jetsun Pema looks on during a meeting in New Delhi on Monday.

Indian women's cricket team celebrate a wicket during a practice match against New Zealand ahead of Women's ODI World Cup 2013 in Mumbai on Monday.

Kamlesh Devi, wife of Indian national Chamel Singh who was allegedly beaten to death in a Pakistan jail, shows the letter of her husband in Jammu on Monday.

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh leaves after the NCC PM's rally in New Delhi on Monday.

A labourer carries his kids in a hand-cart in New Delhi on Monday.

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh with NCC DG PS Bhalla at NCC PM's rally in New Delhi on Monday.

Vikas Swarup and Ashok Ferry during a session at Jaipur Literature Festival in Jaipur on Monday.

Srinagar: Social activist Kiran Bedi with Vice-Chancellor of Kashmir University Talat Ahamad (R) during a seminar at the university in Srinagar on Monday.

Karnataka Chief Minister Mr Jagadish Shettar greets the newly elected BJP National President Rajnath Singh in New Delhi on Monday.