The Hall of Nations' architectural form and structural resolution arose from a desire to symbolise the power of a young independent state, in the 25th year of India's independence. The structures are routinely studied in schools of architecture and engineering and by iterating through the course material, and as we research into the array of buildings where they stand in South Asian architectural history, we consider the buildings necessary in our empirical studies, as primary, source material for a number of researches that are only just beginning.

Several independent campaigns are being carried out online and in courts of law by preservationists, professionals, activists and the architects themselves, who may have a moral right over the works. Setting aside the polemics contained in their arguments, which Architexturez Imprints has reproduced elsewhere on the website, this dossier represents the letters of support received from International Organisations, Associations of Professionals and the Academia, and their reasoning for preserving the structures at Pragati Maidan.

Documents indicating the Ministry of Commerce's point of view are included, as well as significant goverment communications.

Arts and Culture Organisations

M+ westKowloon Museum of Modern Art
Centre Pompidou National Gallery of Modern Art

International Associations

International Union of Architects Federation of Swiss Architects
Architects Regional Council Asia  

National Associations

Engineering Council of India Consulting Engineers Association of India
Indian Association of Structural Engineers Indian Institute of Architects

Academic Organisations

CARE School of Architecture Sathyabama University
Chennai Academy of Architecture and Design Kamala Raheja Vidyanidhi Institute
Sushant School of Art & Architecture  TU Berlin 
ETH Zurich National Institute of Design

Appeal by Raj Rewal and Mahendra Raj

Press note on 24th April, '17, date of demolition of the structure

Supplemental Documents

Parliamentary Questions Right to Information Requests
Council of Architecture Communication Delhi Urban Arts Commission Minuets1
  • 1. Meeting that started the controversy