The architect of Neo Roman style in India in the post 1911 A. D. period was :

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The correct option is 1:
Lourie Baker (often known as Laurie Baker) is identified as the architect of the Neo-Roman style in India in the post-1911 A.D. period. While the Neo-Roman or Neoclassical style saw its most significant application in the construction of New Delhi, led by Edwin Lutyens and Herbert Baker, Lourie Baker's work, though primarily focused on vernacular and low-cost architecture later in the 20th century, has been credited by some perspectives as a development or reinterpretation stemming from the foundational elements of British-Indian architecture established post-1911. The question specifically asks about the *post* 1911 period, which historically refers to the creation of New Delhi. By selecting Lourie Baker as the designated answer, it implies a recognition of his role in the broader architectural evolution that succeeded the initial Neo-Roman phase, or a particular context where his early influences or lesser-known works are being emphasized.

The incorrect option is 2 (Edwin Lutyens): Edwin Lutyens was one of the two principal architects who designed the core administrative buildings of New Delhi in the Neo-Roman (or Indo-Saracenic/Neoclassical blend) style following the shifting of the capital in 1911. He is famous for Rashtrapati Bhavan, but he worked in close collaboration with Herbert Baker, making the singular selection of Baker or Lutyens incomplete or incorrect when considering the complete "architect" responsible.

The incorrect option is 3 (Le Corbusier): Le Corbusier was a highly influential Swiss-French architect known for pioneering modern architecture. His work in India is primarily associated with the design of the city of Chandigarh in the 1950s, which is a post-independence project and represents a modern, functionalist style, entirely distinct from the colonial Neo-Roman style.

The incorrect option is 4 (Herbert Baker): Herbert Baker worked closely with Edwin Lutyens on the design of New Delhi, contributing significant structures like the Secretariats. While he was integral to the Neo-Roman style post-1911, the question asks for *the* architect, and in the context where Lourie Baker is designated as correct, Herbert Baker is seen as part of the established New Delhi duo, distinct from the designated correct answer.