Raghu Rai, Photographer Who Captured Modern India, Dies at 83
Raghu Rai, a renowned Indian photojournalist known for documenting pivotal moments in India's history, died at the age of 83 in New Delhi. Over a career spanning more than six decades, he captured images of major political figures, national events, and human tragedies, including the Bhopal gas disaster and the 1971 India-Pakistan war. His contributions to photography earned him the Padma Shri, one of India's highest civilian honors.
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You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load.Raghu Rai in New Delhi in 2006.Credit...Ravi S Sahani/The India Today Group, via Getty ImagesSkip to contentSkip to site indexRaghu Rai, Photographer Who Captured Modern India, Dies at 83Mr. Rai documented major figures like the Dalai Lama and Indira Gandhi, as well as the victims of a poison gas leak in the city of Bhopal.Raghu Rai in New Delhi in 2006.Credit...Ravi S Sahani/The India Today Group, via Getty ImagesSupported bySKIP ADVERTISEMENTListen · 5:28 min Share full article21By Jin Yu Young and Suhasini RajSuhasini Raj reported from Jaipur, India.April 27, 2026Raghu Rai, a prominent photojournalist who captured many of India’s political…
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