Shaheen Bagh
Shaheen Bagh is a neighbourhood in the South east Delhi District of Delhi, India. It is on the U.P border and southernmost colony of the Okhla (Jamia Nagar) area, situated along the banks of the Yamuna.[2]. Since December 2019, the locality is known for being the site of gathering for the ongoing protest against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act.[3]
Shaheen Bagh | |
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 Amity University, Noida Shaheen Bagh at night | |
  Shaheen Bagh Location in Delhi, India | |
| Coordinates: 28.5513°N 77.2970°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Delhi |
| District | South east Delhi |
| Languages | |
| • Official | |
| • Additional official | |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 110025 |
| Vehicle registration | DL |
| Planning agency | South Delhi Municipal Corporation |
Etymology
Shaheen Bagh is named after the Shaheen falcon, with Shaheen itself being a Persian word. The name was chosen from a poem of Allama Iqbal's (Muhammad Iqbal) called Bal-e-Jibril (Gabriel's Wing).[4] The area started to be populated in the early to mid 1980s.[4]
About
This area has connectivity to nearby commercial and official areas such as Noida, Nehru Place, Sarita Vihar, Jasola, Okhla Industrial Area, and Okhla Railway Station. It also has connectivity to universities like Jamia Millia Islamia,Jamia Hamdard, and Amity University. A metro train railway station named as Jasola Vihar Shaheen Bagh metro station connects Shaheen Bagh to the Delhi metro network. A metro train station is present in Sarita Vihar, around 1-2 km from Shaheen Bagh. Buses for major routes start from nearby Kalindi Kunj.
See also
- Shaheen Bagh protests
References
- "Official Language Act 2000" (PDF). Government of Delhi. 2 July 2003. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
- Lakhwani, Nikhil (8 February 2020). "After polarising campaign, Shaheen Bagh goes to vote amid heavy security". India Today. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
- Farooqi, Farah (20 January 2020). "To better understand the Shaheen Bagh protest, we must understand the locality itself". The Caravan. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
- Iftikhar, Fareeha (23 January 2020). "Shaheen Bagh living up to its name, says man who christened the colony". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 24 January 2020.