Unlike monuments of the distant past, Delhi’s Post-Independence architecture lacks official recognition and, thus, legal protection from demolition. To address this gap in the historical consciousness, a 2013 survey proposed landmark designation for a group of 62 buildings in Delhi, all constructed after 1947.

After Independence, the best examples of modern architecture in Delhi include IIT Delhi (1961) by Jugal Kishore Chodhury, Hall of Nations (1972) and Asian Games Village (1982) by Raj Rewal, Palika Kendra building (1984) by Kuldip Singh, and Lotus Temple (1986) by Fariborhz Sahba.

Walter Sykes George (1881-1962) was an English architect in the post Independence era. (He had designed the St Stephens College,built in 1941). George's design for the Tuberculosis Association Building in New Delhi shows a modification of the prevalent International styles.

Since the end of British Colonial rule, there is a massive unexplored region of twentieth-century architectural history that concerns the creation of a post-independence Indian identity.

Aug 15, 2022 · In the post-independence period, a search for a new identity led the Indian architects and planners to revisit the traditional urban settlements of India in search of meaningful solutions. Regionalism was the amalgam of traditional …

During the British period from 1615 to 1947, the major cities of Delhi, Calcutta, Mumbai, and Chennai showcased rich colonial styles of Indo-Sarcenic architecture. After Independence, a boom in building activities occurred, sparking confusions and debates regarding the architectural style to be followed—modernism or historicism.

The Beginnings of an Architectural Culture: Delhi – Post Independence Challenges by Ashish Nangia The unprecedented refugee influx from West Pakistan (it is estimated that 15 million people crossed both ways!) post-1947 meant that north India’s population underwent a sudden, substantial increase, as displaced persons from what was now ...

In the last fifty years, architects have not considered this conundrum an issue, and have thus failed to develop the colonial legacy into transformative architecture after Independence.

In our series on post-Independence Delhi architecture, we have discussed some fascinating, path-breaking creations by the new breed of Indian (and some foreign) architects that changed the face of the capital city.

The post-independence era was a wave of new ideas emerging, with architects wanting to deliver something influential and groundbreaking. The architects were into experimentation with materials, design, and structure to bring out a new feeling of freedom.