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Delhi Public School Lucknow

Gomti river in Downtown New Lucknow
Gomti river in Downtown New Lucknow Image: Wikimedia Commons. Timestance / CC BY-SA 4.0

Delhi Public School Lucknow is a school located in Lucknow, the capital city of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is part of the broader network of educational institutions associated with the Delhi Public School name, and operates within Lucknow's well-established academic landscape.

Key facts

Name Delhi Public School Lucknow
Type School
City Lucknow
State Uttar Pradesh
Country India

Location and setting

The school is situated in Lucknow, a metropolis and the second largest city of Uttar Pradesh. According to the 2011 census, Lucknow had a population of about 2.8 million, making it the eleventh most populous city and the twelfth-most populous urban agglomeration in India. The city serves as the administrative headquarters of the eponymous district and division, and is recognised as an important centre of education, commerce, culture, and tourism.

Educational context

Lucknow is home to a number of prominent educational and research institutions, including the Indian Institute of Management Lucknow, the Indian Institute of Information Technology, Lucknow, AKTU, and the Central Drug Research Institute. Schools in the city, including Delhi Public School Lucknow, function within this larger ecosystem of higher education and research.

Cultural and civic environment

Lucknow, along with Agra and Varanasi, forms the backbone of the Uttar Pradesh Heritage Arc. The city has a layered history dating back to the 6th century BCE, when it was part of Kosala, one of the 16 Mahajanapadas of the late Vedic period. It later served as the capital of the Nawabs of Awadh and was a major centre during the Indian Rebellion of 1857. Lucknow has also been designated a City of Gastronomy by UNESCO.

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