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Raghu Rai's pictures made sure truth of Bhopal gas tragedy couldn't be buried: NGOs
Four NGOs working with survivors of the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy expressed grief over Raghu Rai's death. They credited his photographs with keeping the disaster's truth visible, showing both the immediate human cost and the ongoing suffering, neglect, and demand for accountability.
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Raghu Rai's death is being noted for the lasting impact of his photography on public memory and accountability for the Bhopal tragedy.
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Raghu Rai's death reported; NGOs express grief
April 27, 2026
Four NGOs working with survivors of the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy expressed grief over the death of internationally acclaimed photographer Raghu Rai, noting that his images ensured the truth of the disaster could not be buried. They praised his work for capturing the immediate and unbearable human cost and for returning to the subject repeatedly to reveal the long arc of suffering, official neglect, and the determined resistance of survivors seeking accountability.