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Raghu Rai dies at 83 as tributes pour in for soul of India photographer

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Published on 26 April 2026
Raghu Rai dies at 83 as tributes pour in for soul of India photographer

His lens documented India’s shifts for decades

Legendary photojournalist Raghu Rai has died at 83 on April 26, 2026. Leaders and public figures remembered him for photojournalism that, in their words, captured the “soul of India.” Over decades, Rai built an unmatched archive documenting the country’s social, political, and cultural evolution, leaving a lasting visual record.

  • Raghu Rai died at 83 on April 26, 2026
  • Tributes highlighted his photojournalism and courage
  • His work chronicled India’s social and political change
  • An unparalleled archive remains as his legacy
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