Raghu Rai

Place: Jhang

Born: 1942

Biography:

Raghu Rai is an Indian photographer and photojournalist, born in Jhang, Pakistan in 1942. He became a photographer in the mid 1960s and joined the staff of The Statesman in New Delhi. In 1976, he left the paper and became a freelance photographer. From 1982 until 1992, Rai was the director of photography for India Today. He served on the jury for World Press Photo from 1990 to 1997. He is known for his books, particularly Raghu Rai's India: Reflections in Colour and Reflections in Black and White.