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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What profession did Balkrishna Vithaldas Doshi, who passed away, belong to?
A
Writer
B
Architect
C
Teacher
D
Director
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In 2018, he became the first Indian architect to receive the Pritzker Architecture Prize. He was also awarded the Padma Shri, the Padma Bhushan, the Padma Vibhushan, and the Royal Institute of British Architects’ Royal Gold Medal for 2022.

Detailed explanation-2: -Doshi’s architecture is a balance between modern and traditional forms. Deeply rooted in the sensibilities of the Indian context, he strived for his buildings to be critical instruments for celebrating life.

Detailed explanation-3: -Shakti Bhavan, Jabalpur, 1979 Shakti Bhavan is an electricity board office complex located in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh designed by BV Doshi.

Detailed explanation-4: -Balkrishna Doshi, Modernist Indian Architect, Is Dead at 95.

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