The Rashtrapati Bhavan is part of the narrative of international architecture and town planning, which entered a new phase at the beginning of the 20th century. It is the last of the palatial residences built by the British in India. The chapters have been written by six architects and two historians, keeping the general reader in mind. It is part of a series of volumes documenting different aspects of the rich cultural, social, and historical legacy of the Rashtrapati Bhavan as a national institution.