Neelkanth Chhaya is a renowned Indian architect, educator, and theorist with a 40-year career in teaching, practice, and architectural discourse. As former Dean of CEPT University’s Faculty of Architecture, Ahmedabad, he shaped generations through context-driven pedagogy, emphasising culture, climate, and local materials. In 2023, Chhaya received the inaugural Balkrishna Doshi: Guru Ratna Award for his transformative educational impact.