'Longing to Belong: Refugees in India' An Exhibition of photographs by Raghu Rai at Art Gallery, Kamaladevi Complex, Main Building, India International Centre (IIC), Lodhi Estate > 20th to 26th June 2014

Time : 
20th June : 6:30 pm - Inauguration
21st to 26th June : 11:00 am - 7:00 pm Add to Calendar 21-06-2014 11:00:00 26-06-2014 19:00:00 68 'Longing to Belong: Refugees in India' An Exhibition of photographs by Raghu Rai Event Page : http://goo.gl/NFQP1p Art Gallery, Kamaladevi Complex, Main Building, India International Centre (IIC), 40 Max Mueller Marg, Lodhi Estate, New Delhi-110003 DD/MM/YYYY - Exhibition on View

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Place : Art Gallery, Kamaladevi Complex, Main Building, India International Centre (IIC), 40 Max Mueller Marg, Lodhi Estate, New Delhi-110003
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Event Description : 'Longing to Belong: Refugees in India' An Exhibition of photographs by Raghu Rai on the occasion of World Refugee Day 2014 

United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) India is holding a photo exhibition of the photos taken by the famous photographer, Mr Raghu Rai on the occasion of World Refugee Day 2014. UNHCR India has collaborated with Mr Rai to take pictures of the refugees living in India. The pictures shot by him are of various refugee communities including refugees from Afghanistan, Myanmar, Tibet, Sri Lanka, and Somalia. The photos show the lives of the displaced as well as depict the humanity and resilience of people forced away from their homes.

UNHCR India works in collaboration with the Government of India in supporting refugees and asylum seekers who come to India to seek safety from persecution in their own countries.

The exhibition tells the story of the different refugee communities living in India - from Afghanistan, Myanmar, Tibet, Sri Lanka and Somalia. The photographs bear testimony to the resilience and courage of the displaced who come to India to seek safety from persecution in their own countries

Collaboration: United Nations High Commission for Refugees, India

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