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Outline the ideological and architectural foundations of Victorian architecture in India. Explain how Indo-Gothic architecture modified these principles. Assess the consequences of this transformation for the evolution of modern Indian architecture.

Q2. Outline the ideological and architectural foundations of Victorian architecture in India. Explain how Indo-Gothic architecture modified these principles. Assess the consequences of this transformation for the evolution of modern Indian architecture. (15 M)

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