Alok is Principal Architect and Founder of Bhumiputra Architecture, an internationally recognised, architectural design firm based in Bangalore, India. Alok and Bhumiputra's work in breaking the conventional mould of architecture, especially in the areas of social housing, sanitation, institutional, healthcare, education and urban design intervention has been published and recognised by the likes of Time Magazine (Next Generation Leader), Forbes (30 under 30 Asia, 30 under 30 India), National Geographic (India's Future Leaders) to name a few.