Protests erupted across cities, including Delhi, Dehradun and Patna, as political parties and women’s groups held rallies and torch marches demanding the implementation of the women’s reservation bill, highlighting growing nationwide support and political tensions. (PICS/ X, PTI)

A spiritual atmosphere fills the Himalayas as preparations peak for the reopening of the sacred Kedarnath Temple in Uttarakhand tomorrow. (Pics/PTI)