Techi Gubin
A retired chief architect of Arunachal Pradesh who works to protect the state's indigenous faiths and traditions, honoured with the Padma Shri in 2026.
Techi Gubin spent his working life designing public buildings in Arunachal Pradesh, and his spare time on its indigenous cultures. In 2026 he was named for the Padma Shri in the field of social work, from Arunachal Pradesh [1].
Architect
Gubin was born on 1 November 1964 and earned his architecture degree from the Chandigarh College of Architecture in 1988 [2]. After a short time as a teacher, he joined the Arunachal Pradesh Public Works Department in 1990 [2]. From 2000 to 2005 he was on deputation to HUDCO, and he retired as the state’s chief architect, also holding charge as director of housing [2].
Community work
Since 2000 he has worked with the Arunachal Vikas Parishad, rising to president until February 2026 [2]. He is now a vice-president of the Akhil Bharatiya Vanvasi Kalyan Ashram [2]. As president of the Nyishi Indigenous Faith and Cultural Society, he has worked to protect the Donyi-Polo faith and promote indigenous traditions [2].
In 2010 and 2021 he led journeys to remote villages on the borders with China, Myanmar and Bhutan, and then took a delegation to the Vice President and the Defence Minister about the security needs of those areas [2]. He also took part in the regional film Oyaa, named best regional film of 2009 [2].
Sources
- [1] Padma Awards 2026: list of awardees — Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. Accessed 11 October 2026.
- [2] Padma Awards 2026 investiture ceremony brochure: citation for Techi Gubin — Press Information Bureau, Government of India. Accessed 12 October 2026.
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