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Pilar Maria Guerrieri Holds a PhD in Architectural Design, Architectural Composition, Criticism and Theory from Politecnico di Milano, in collaboration with the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage, Delhi, and Westminster University, London. She has conducted extensive research on European and Indian cultures, the development of megacities, and the effects of cultural exchanges, with primary focus on Delhi, pre- and post-Independence, and is currently developing a research project on European legacies in Delhi from 1991 until present day. Pilar is currently Associate Professor of History of Architecture at the Politecnico di Milano branch of a renowned Indian university and is also the Commissioning Editor, India, for the International art publishing house Skira. She has published in numerous international journals and participated in various national and international conferences. This is her first book.

A.G. Krishna Menon Is an architect, urban planner, and conservation consultant practising in Delhi for over 40 years. He is actively engaged in research and has also been involved in urban conservation, and, in 2004, drafted the INTACH Charter for the Conservation of Unprotected Architectural Heritage and Sites in India. He is currently the Convener of the Delhi chapter of INTACH.