Born on December 18, 1942, in Jhang, Punjab (now in Pakistan), Raghu Rai was a qualified civil engineer and only took up photography at 23 before joining The Statesman newspaper as its chief photographer in 1966.
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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi condoled the demise of photographer Raghu Rai on Sunday (April 26, 2026), and said his lens chronicled the soul of India and preserved the nation’s memory.
Mr. Rai, one of India’s best-known photographers whose lens captured India in its many shades, died at a private hospital on Sunday (April 26, 2026). He was 83.
Published – April 26, 2026 10:15 pm IST
