How Raghu Rai Captured an India in Transition
The New Yorker · 23 May 2026

How Raghu Rai Captured an India in Transition

More than four decades later, the Bhopal gas tragedy remains the deadliest industrial disaster in human history. Researchers estimate that half a million people are still suffering long-term health consequences, including cases in which their lungs were permanently scarred by the chemicals, or irrev


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The Bhopal gas tragedy continues to impact the lives of half a million people, highlighting the long-term health consequences of industrial disasters. Raghu Rai's photography captures the profound changes in India since this catastrophic event.


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