Explore how Raghu Rai captures India’s soul through powerful photography. Discover his iconic work, style, and visual storytelling journey.
“Through the Lens of Raghu Rai” is not just about photography—it’s about understanding India through a

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Explore how Raghu Rai captures India’s soul through powerful photography. Discover his iconic work, style, and visual storytelling journey.
“Through the Lens of Raghu Rai” is not just about photography—it’s about understanding India through a
A visionary who didn't just take photos, but captured the soul of a nation. Raghu Rai’s lens turned moments into monuments and silence into stories. A true maestro whose work remains the ultimate masterclass in perspective.
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The world of photography has lost one of its most profound observers. Raghu Rai, the legendary Indian photojournalist who spent six decades documenting the "soul of India," passed away at the age of 83 on April 26, 2026. His son, Nitin Rai, confirmed that the maestro succumbed to a battle with cancer at a private hospital in New Delhi.
Born in 1942, Rai was more than just a photographer; he was a visual historian. Nominated to Magnum Photos in 1977 by the great Henri Cartier-Bresson, Rai’s career spanned the defining moments of modern India. From his haunting coverage of the 1984 Bhopal Gas Tragedy to his intimate portraits of Mother Teresa and the Dalai Lama, his lens captured truth with a raw, poetic honesty.
Rai was a recipient of the Padma Shri (1972) for his work during the Bangladesh War and was the first Indian to receive the Académie des Beaux-Arts Photography Award in 2019. His legacy lives on in over 50 books that remain the definitive visual record of India’s complexity, grit, and beauty. As he famously said, "I meet my god through my camera." Today, that camera rests, but the vision remains eternal.
WHEN TURQUOISE WATERS TURNED DARK By KESHAV CHANDRA
When Turquoise Waters Turned Dark by Keshav Chandra, a breathtaking publication by Penguin India. This illustrated history of the Andaman an
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