Seeing India through the lens of Raghu Rai- an accidental photographer

As Raghunath Rai Chowdhry famously known as Raghu Rai turns 75-year-old, here are a few pictures of India as seen through the lens of the Padmashree award winner.

Raghunath Rai Chowdhry famously known as Raghu Rai is an Indian photographer and a photojournalist. As he turns 75-year-old, here are a few pictures of India as seen through his lens. (Photo | Twitter) 

During his versatile career as a photographer, the septuagenarian has captured nature, people and complex emotions in frozen instants through panoramic, wide-angle shots, often creating moments of deep contemplation. (Photo| Instagram)

His extensive coverage of the Bangladesh war, the Emergency and the Bhopal gas tragedy, has made Rai the master of his profession. (Photo| Instagram)

Rai is also known for his powerful series on Mother Teresa and Indira Gandhi. (Photo| Instagram)

Talking about Indira Gandhi, he said that she offered him a creative freedom like no other Prime Minister. (Photo| Instagram)

Raghu Rai, on his 75th birth anniversary, revealed he never wanted to be a photographer in the first place. He instead wanted to be a musician. (Photo| Instagram)

In 1966, Raghu Rai took his first professional picture with a camera that he borrowed from his friend and it was selected by the London Times. (Photo| Instagram)

Rai has produced more than 18 books. His photo essays have appeared in many magazines and newspapers including Time, Life, The New York Times, The New Yorker and many more. (Photo | Twitter)

The photographer was awarded the ‘Padmashree’ in 1971. He was also honored with the Photographer of the Year from USA in 1992. (Photo| Instagram)