After a two-year fight with cancer, veteran Indian photographer Raghu Rai, who is recognised as a pioneer of photojournalism in the nation, passed away on Sunday. He was eighty-three.
According to Rai's son, his father was initially diagnosed with prostate cancer two years ago, but he made a full recovery. He underwent additional treatment after the cancer later spread to his stomach.In addition to age-related problems, the cancer recently moved to his brain, his son informed PTI.
Rai, who was born in Jhang (now in Pakistan) on December 18, 1942, rose to prominence as one of the world's most renowned photographers. His career began in the middle of the 1960s. He then became a staff photographer for The Statesman.

He quit the newspaper in 1976 to pursue a career as a freelance photographer. He was India Today's Director of Photography from 1982 until 1992. Additionally, from 1990 to 1997, he was a member of the World Press Photo jury.
The renowned French photographer Henri Cartier-Bresson served as his tutor. In 1977, he suggested that Rai join Magnum Photos since he was so impressed with his work. Only the best photographers are invited to join Magnum, one of the most prominent photography organisations in the world.Many people refer to Rai's photography as a "visual record" of contemporary India. Following one of the biggest industrial disasters in history—the Bhopal gas tragedy—he took striking pictures. He also took intimate, up-close pictures of famous people like Indira Gandhi and Mother Teresa at the same time.
His books on photography were well-known. Raghu Rai's India: Reflections in Colour and Reflections in Black and White are two of his best-known pieces.
For his striking photos taken during the Bangladesh Liberation War, he was awarded the Padma Shri in 1972. He received the US title of "Photographer of the Year" in 1992.

One of the most prestigious worldwide awards in photography, the Académie des Beaux-Arts Photography Award, was given to him in 2019. The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting in India also presented him with a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2017.