Jai Thakur is an Independent Photographer from India. His practice investigates the conflicts that exist within society and within himself, as well as the connection between the two. He works as a Research Analyst during the day, and in his spare time, he practices photography. He has been a member of Diversify Photo since 2022.

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For his efforts in raising awareness about river conservation, he was awarded 'Water Hero' by Govt. of India and appeared in the MX Player web series "Express Yourself". He received a grant from Sahapedia for his work on the Potters Community of Delhi. He has been assigned as an Olympus Mirrorless Cameras Mentor since 2020. Jai has been on the jury panel of several national and international photographic competitions, including the New York, London, Muse and European Photography Awards.

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​His work has been published in magazines and books like Picture of the Year Asia, FotoNostrum, National Geographic, HIPA Annual Book, Dodho, Indian Photo Arts, Better Photography, India Times, Deccan Herald, 121Clicks, Sahapedia, Street Photography India Book, and others.