Chandigarh: General V.P. Malik Inaugurates “Chandigarh’s Indian Modernists” Exhibition at Government MuseumChandigarh: Chandigarh Citizens Foundation (CCF) inaugurated the landmark exhibition, “Chandigarh’s Indian Modernists” at the Govt Museum & Art Gallery, Sector 10, as part of celebrations marking 75 Years of the Idea of Chandigarh. The exhibition, formally inaugurated by General V P Malik, former Chief of Army Staff, foregrounds seminal contributions of Indian architects, engineers, administrators and cultural practitioners who shaped Chandigarh’s distinctive modernist identity. Through drawings, sketches, photographs, paintings, archival material, furniture and writings, it presents the city not merely as an architectural project, but as a product of collaborative intellectual and institutional effort.The concept was initiated by Chandigarh Citizens Foundation’ s (CCF) focus group convener Deepika Gandhi. The exhibition has been curated by Prof Vikramaditya Prakash and Eashan Chaufla, who highlighted how shared innovation and interdisciplinary collaboration played a defining role in shaping Chandigarh’s built and cultural environment.Addressing the gathering, Gen Malik underscored the importance of preserving institutional memory and recognising the Indian minds that contributed significantly to the making of Chandigarh with a modernist approach. He appreciated CCF’s efforts in creating a platform that re-examines the city’s legacy in a broader national context.The exhibition has been organised by Chandigarh Citizens Foundation in collaboration with Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH), Panjab Digital Library, MN Sharma Architectural Society, Panjab University Architects Office, PGIMER Department of Clinical Photography, and the Government Museum & Art Gallery, Chandigarh.The exhibition will remain open to the public until March 29 (closed on Mondays and gazetted holidays).
