Beacons of Bharat
Celebrating 75 years of India’s Independence
75 glorious years of India’s independence have seen the country develop and progress in multiple ways. We have seen it in the construction of the great Bhakra Nangal dam; in the iconic Capitol Complex in Chandigarh; Charles Correa’s Jawahar Kala Kendra and Bharat Bhawan; Pritzker laureate B. V. Doshi’s Amdavad ni Gufa; Anupama Kundoo’s Volontariat Homes for the homeless children; Revathi Kamath’s Gateway for JSPL; Rajasthan School by Sanjay Puri; and several more—the ACED community has been at the forefront of shaping India’s identity and path to development as an emerging nation. It seems fitting to pay tribute to those who have contributed to the making of this nation beyond the illustrious history of the country.
As India completes 75 years of independence, here is an opportunity for you to participate in celebrating nation-building through design! The task is to design a commemorative tribute for the diamond jubilee celebrations of an independent India as well as for those who occupy the centre stage in bringing about the national vision through their work.
Keeping up with this year’s theme for Transparence, Light is Right, the task is to design an installation/physical emblem/sculpture celebrating 75 years of nation-building, growth, and harmony—with the materials and a scale of your choice. Reversibility and lean design practices are encouraged. Participants are allowed to situate their designs at a site of their choice, provided it is suitable for the purpose.