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Raghu Rai, who passed away recently, was

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UPSC CAPF 2026 General Ability and Intelligence Question Paper (19-Jul-2026)
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an eminent photographer

Raghu Rai was a globally acclaimed Indian photographer and photojournalist, celebrated for his black-and-white documentary photography, including his coverage of the Bhopal Gas Tragedy and portraits of prominent personalities.

He was a recipient of the Padma Shri and was closely associated with Magnum Photos, one of the world's most prestigious photography cooperatives.

He was not primarily known as an educationist, a sports person, or a theatre personality.

Hence, the answer is that Raghu Rai was an eminent photographer.

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