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Balakrishna Vithaldas Doshi, who was the first Indian to bag the Pritzker Prize, considered architecture's highest honor, has passed away leaving behind irreplaceable void in architecture industry.

Born on August 26, 1927 in Pune, Doshi, who right from childhood was interested in arts, got admission in the Sir J J School of Arts in Mumbai. Later, he came in contact with Frances leading architect Le Corbusier, who played a very important role in carving, channelising and exploring Doshis skill right in India.Le C

Born on August 26, 1927 in Pune, Doshi, who right from childhood was interested in arts, got admission in the Sir J J School of Arts in Mumbai. Later, he came in contact with Frances leading architect Le Corbusier, who played a very important role in carving, channelising and exploring Doshis skill right in India.Le C

Balakrishna Vithaldas Doshi, who was the first Indian to bag the Pritzker Prize, considered architectures highest honour, has passed away leaving behind irreplaceable void in architecture industry.