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Raghu Rai’s masterful images of Indian life – in pictures

Raghu Rai, a Magnum photographer, is celebrated for six decades of documenting Indian life with a humanist lens.
The gallery spotlights crowds at Mumbai’s Chowpatty beach and other everyday scenes from 2004 and 1995.
Rai is famed for intimate portraits, including Mother Teresa, and for documenting elite social circles with sensitivity.
The collection examines Rai’s Bhopal project and its impact on humanitarian awareness.
The set includes scenes from Dharavi and Kolkata migrant workers, underscoring urban realities.
Rai’s Delhi photography captures the city’s cultural context and insider perspective.
The Guardian frames Rai as a chronicler of life, from public events to private moments.
Rai’s work spans major social issues, including the Bhopal disaster and urban poverty.
Rai has authored more than 18 books and received numerous awards for his work.
The photo collection includes iconic images from Delhi’s wrestling schools and Mumbai’s busy railways.

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