CONTENTS Introduction 1 Need for study 2 Aim and Objectives 2 Research Method 2 Scope and Limitations 3 Chapter-1 The Architectural Backdrop 6 1.1 Architecture in India: Post-Independence approach 8 1.2 Nehru’s vision for Indian architecture 11 1.3 Architectural History of New Delhi 14 Chapter-2 The Architect- Habib Rahman 2.1 Life Picture 19 2.1.1 Introduction of Architect Habib Rahman 21 2.1.2 Rahman’s Education 23 2.1.3 Early influences 25 2.1.3.1 Architect Walter Gropius 26 2.1.3.2 Architect Oscar Niemeyer 32 2.1.4 Rahman’s early practice in Kolkata 38 2.1.5 Rahman As chief architect in CPWD 40 2.1.6 Works after retirement 43 2.2 An over view 46 2.3 Project Chronology 48 Chapter-3 Case Studies 53 3.1 Criteria of selection of case study 55 3.1.1 Names of the selected case studies 55 3.1.2 Location of buildings in New Delhi 55 3.2 Framework of Analysis 56 3.3 Selected Case Studies 61 3.3.1 Site Level 3.3.2 Building Level 3.3.3 Detail level Conclusion 131 Illustration Credit 135 Bibliography 136 Acknowledgement 139