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. | Photo Credit: PTI 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 Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Zelenskyy accuses Russia of ‘nuclear terrorism’ on Chernobyl anniversary BRS women leaders flay Kavitha’s comments against KCR