PHOTOS: See the bold buildings that sprang up after South Asia regained independence

Women were an integral part of the construction effort. Among their jobs: Carrying cement for a building project in Chandigarh, India in 1956.

An exhibit at the Museum of Modern Art shows how Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka celebrated their freedom with a revolutionary vision for buildings and cities. Women played a vital role.

(Image credit: Ernst Scheidegger for MOMA)



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