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'''Piloo Mody''' (14 November 1926 – 29 January 1983) was an | '''Piloo Mody''' (14 November 1926 – 29 January 1983) was an Indian [[architect]] and politician and one of the founding members of the [[Swatantra Party]]. Elected to the [[4th Lok Sabha|4th]] and [[5th Lok Sabha|5th]] [[Lok Sabha]]s, he served in the [[Rajya Sabha]] from 1978 until his death. | ||
[[File:Piloo Modi. A pencil sketch by Sarbjit Bahga.jpg|thumb|Piloo Modi. A pencil sketch by Sarbjit Bahga.]] | |||
==Personal life== | ==Personal life== | ||
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==Work as architect== | ==Work as architect== | ||
After his stint at Berkeley he returned to India.He worked for two years spent on the Chandigarh Capital Project.He also designed the Chennai headquarters of Engineering Construction Corporation, a former subsidiary of Larsen & Toubro Ltd. It won the ''Federation Internationale de la Precontrainte'' prize for excellence in pre-stressed concrete from India.<ref name="Marfatia 2019"/> | After his stint at Berkeley he returned to India. He worked for two years spent on the Chandigarh Capital Project. He also designed the Chennai headquarters of Engineering Construction Corporation, a former subsidiary of Larsen & Toubro Ltd. It won the ''Federation Internationale de la Precontrainte'' prize for excellence in pre-stressed concrete from India.<ref name="Marfatia 2019"/> | ||
Piloo and Vina set up an architecture firm Mody and Colgan in 1953 at Stadium House, Churchgate.Their first project was a residential apartment at Marine Lines for senior officials of TISCO. They also designed the front casing of one model of Voltas Air conditioner. | Piloo and Vina set up an architecture firm Mody and Colgan in 1953 at Stadium House, Churchgate.Their first project was a residential apartment at Marine Lines for senior officials of TISCO. They also designed the front casing of one model of Voltas Air conditioner. | ||
Piloo's other projects include residential project Olympus, three TELCO offices, the headquarters of Bharat Bijlee, Mukand Iron and Steel, Sandoz, Voltas and Diners Club and Business Service centres.<ref name="Marfatia 2019"/> | Piloo's other projects include residential project Olympus, three TELCO offices, the headquarters of Bharat Bijlee, Mukand Iron and Steel, Sandoz, Voltas and Diners Club and Business Service centres.<ref name="Marfatia 2019"/> | ||
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[[File:Piloo Mody College of Architecture (January 2019) 3.jpg|thumb|Piloo Mody College of Architecture in [[Cuttack]]]] | [[File:Piloo Mody College of Architecture (January 2019) 3.jpg|thumb|Piloo Mody College of Architecture in [[Cuttack]]]] | ||
In political life Mody was an advocate of [[liberalism]] and freedom. He was associated with Swatantra Party at its founding. According to his wife Vina,{{ | In political life Mody was an advocate of [[liberalism]] and freedom. He was associated with Swatantra Party at its founding. According to his wife Vina,{{blockquote|text=Piloo found designing pretty buildings unsatisfying with the country going to the dogs via the socialistic road.}}<ref name="Marfatia 2019"/> | ||
So he became a founding member of Swatantra Party.At the [[1967 Indian general election|1967 general election]] he was elected to the [[4th Lok Sabha]], representing the [[Godhra (Lok Sabha constituency)|Godhra constituency]] in [[Gujarat]]. In 1971 he was [[1971 Indian general election|re-elected]] and served in the [[5th Lok Sabha]] until March 1977. In 1972 he was instrumental in promoting the Architects' Act. In 1975, at the time of the [[Emergency in India]], Mody was arrested on the orders of the [[Indira Gandhi]] government, using the controversial powers granted by the [[Maintenance of Internal Security Act]].<ref>[http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:D2iKLscJjPEJ:www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,913227-2,00.html+Piloo+Mody&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=32&gl=nz Modi was arrested]</ref> | So he became a founding member of Swatantra Party. At the [[1967 Indian general election|1967 general election]] he was elected to the [[4th Lok Sabha]], representing the [[Godhra (Lok Sabha constituency)|Godhra constituency]] in [[Gujarat]]. In 1971 he was [[1971 Indian general election|re-elected]] and served in the [[5th Lok Sabha]] until March 1977. In 1972 he was instrumental in promoting the Architects' Act. In 1975, at the time of the [[Emergency in India]], Mody was arrested on the orders of the [[Indira Gandhi]] government, using the controversial powers granted by the [[Maintenance of Internal Security Act]].<ref>[http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:D2iKLscJjPEJ:www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,913227-2,00.html+Piloo+Mody&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=32&gl=nz Modi was arrested]</ref> | ||
After an absence of a year from parliament, on 10 April 1978 Mody joined the [[Rajya Sabha]] and served there until his death in 1983. | After an absence of a year from parliament, on 10 April 1978 Mody joined the [[Rajya Sabha]] and served there until his death in 1983. | ||