Mukherjee Nagar

(Learn how and when to remove this message)

Neighborhood of Delhi in North West Delhi, India
28°42′31″N 77°12′49″E / 28.708588°N 77.213542°E / 28.708588; 77.213542CountryIndiaStateDelhiDistrictNorth West DelhiNamed forShyama Prasad MukherjeePopulation
 (2022)
 • Total79,914Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)PIN
110009
Civic agencyMCD

Mukherjee Nagar, is a neighbourhood in northern Delhi. It was named in honor of Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee

Coaching Industry

Mukherjee Nagar is often referred to as the UPSC Coaching hub for UPSC aspirants. The locality is dotted with a plethora of IAS coaching centers, libraries, bookshops, and hostels. This ecosystem has transformed the area into a vibrant and competitive hub, where students from all corners of the country come to chase their dreams of becoming civil servants.[1][2]

Protests

Filled with a huge number of aspirants and students, Mukherjee Nagar has been the epicenter of many student agendas and protests, especially against UPSC (2013)[3] and against SSC (2017)[4] both of which spread quickly nationwide, and led to involvement of Government of India either in form of Judicial activism in the former, or involving inspection by CBI[5] in the latter.

Transit

  1. Nearest Metro Station for Mukherjee Nagar is GTB Nagar Metro Station in Yellow Line.[6]
  2. Nearest Bus Station for Mukherjee Nagar is Mukherjee Nagar Bus Stand[7]

References

  1. ^ IAS, Top IAS Coaching in Delhi-SHRI RAM. "Life of UPSC Aspirants in Mukherjee Nagar: Challenges and Triumphs | Best IAS Coaching in Delhi, India - SHRI RAM IAS". web.shriramias.in. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
  2. ^ "दिल्ली में मुखर्जी नगर ही क्यों बना कोचिंग हब, जानिए- इसके पीछे की कहानी". आज तक (in Hindi). 16 June 2023. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
  3. ^ Sikdar, Shubhomoy (28 June 2014). "UPSC biased against Hindi, allege aspirants" – via www.thehindu.com.
  4. ^ "SSC 'scam' protest: A much bigger struggle for aspirants".
  5. ^ "SSC Protest: SSC Coaching Institutes supports students who are protesting for SSC Exam Scam!". tennews.in. 6 March 2018.
  6. ^ "Welcome to Delhi Metro Rail Corporation(DMRC) | Official Website". www.delhimetrorail.com. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
  7. ^ "How to get to Mukherjee Nagar in Delhi by Bus or Metro?". moovitapp.com. 15 October 2023. Retrieved 19 October 2023.