In the mid-twentieth century, a set of South Asian countries collectively experienced a catharsis from colonizers' rule. The period that followed sparked an era of ideas and philosophies for a new future. During this time, architects were pivotal in creating modernist structures that defined the countries' post-colonial, post-partition and post-imperial identities. South Asian architects used design as an expression of hopeful societal visions, most of which have been actualized. With this success in nation-building, there has been a lack of accreditation for women architects in shaping South Asian histories.
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Shaping History: The Impact of Women Architects in Post-Colonial South Asia
https://www.archdaily.com/991027/shaping-history-the-impact-of-women-architects-in-post-colonial-south-asiaAnkitha Gattupalli