Correct option is B
The correct answer is: (B). Edwin Lutyens
Explanation:
Edwin Lutyens, a British architect, designed India Gate in New Delhi. Built in 1931, India Gate is a war memorial that honors the soldiers of the British Indian Army who lost their lives in World War I and the Third Anglo-Afghan War. The structure is inspired by the Arc de Triomphe in Paris and stands at 42 meters in height.
Information Booster:
- India Gate is engraved with the names of over 13,000 soldiers who died in battle.
- The Amar Jawan Jyoti (eternal flame) was added in 1972 to honor soldiers of the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 (this was later relocated to the National War Memorial in 2022).
- Lutyens was also responsible for designing Rashtrapati Bhavan and several government buildings in New Delhi.
Additional Information:
- Le Corbusier – A Swiss-French architect who designed Chandigarh.
- Laurie Baker – An English-born Indian architect known for designing low-cost sustainable houses.
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