Draft:Mohit Gujral
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Mohit Gujral (born August 1959) is an Indian architect, business executive, and cultural patron. He practiced architecture from 1983 to 2010 and later served as Chief Executive Officer of DLF Limited from 2010 to 2020. He is also the co-founder of the Gujral Foundation, [1] with Padma Vibhushan Satish Gujral and his wife, Feroze Gujral. He is the son of artist and architect Satish Gujral and the nephew of Inder Kumar Gujral, who served as the Prime Minister of India from 1997 to 1998.
Early life and Education
Mohit Gujral was born in New Delhi on 25 August 1959 into a family associated with art, architecture, and public life. His father, Satish Gujral, was a leading figure in modern Indian art and architecture and designed projects including the Belgian embassy [2] in New Delhi. He attended Modern School, New Delhi, from 1965 - 1970, before moving to Mayo College, Ajmer, where he studied from 1970 - 1977. Following school, he spent a year at St. Stephens's College, Delhi, before pursuing architecture at CEPT[3] University in Ahemdabad. During his architectural studies, he spent his final academic year at ETH [4] Zurich in Switzerland.
Career
Architecture (1983 -2010) Following his graduation in architecture from CEPT University, Mohit Gujral [5] practiced architecture in India from 1983 to 2010. An early influence on his architectural[6] thinking came from the multidisciplinary practice of his father, Satish Gujral, whose work moved fluidly among painting, sculpture, murals, and architecture. This exposure contributed to Gujral's interest in architecture as a form of artistic and spatial expression. His architectural approach was also informed by the architectural philosophy of Carlo Scarpa, whose emphasis on material articulation, craftsmanship, and the relationship between structure and detail provided an important reference point. Over time, his architectural language [7] evolved toward a contemporary interpretation of the international style, combining the geometric restraint with modern architectural expression. Gujral remained active in architectural practice until 2010, when he transitioned to the real estate sector.[8]
Legacy and cultural work
Gujral serves as the principal custodian of Satish Gujral's artistic and architectural legacy, overseeing initiatives to preserve, document, and present the artist's work. These initiatives include exhibitions, publications, and archival work on Satish Gujral's architectural practice and public works, such as the Belgian Embassy in New Delhi. As part of the centenary commemorations marking the birth of Satish Gujral, Gujral was involved in SG100 exhibitions, including the presentation of the artist's work at the National Gallery of Modern Art, Delhi. He also contributed to editorial work connected with the republication of the autobiography "A Brush with Life". Gujral has additionally overseen the conversion of Gujral House [9] in New Delhi into an art and cultural centre intended as a space for exhibitions, archives, and cultural programming related to art and architecture.
Personal Life
Mohit Gujral lives in New Delhi. He is married to Feroze Gujral, and they have two children: Armaan Gujral and Alaiia Gujral.