Delhi Public School Pune is a school located in Pune, a city in the state of Maharashtra in the Deccan Plateau region of Western India. The school operates in a city widely regarded as a major educational centre, owing to which Pune is often referred to as the "Oxford of the East".
Key facts
| Name | Delhi Public School Pune |
|---|---|
| Type | School |
| City | Pune |
| State | Maharashtra |
| Country | India |
| Region | Deccan Plateau, Western India |
Location and setting
The school is situated within Pune, the administrative headquarters of the Pune district and of Pune division. Pune is the largest city in Maharashtra by area, with a geographical area of 516.18 km², and forms part of the Pune Metropolitan Region. According to the 2011 Census of India, the metropolitan region recorded around 7.2 million residents, making it the seventh-most populous metropolitan area in India.
Educational context
Pune has long been recognised as one of India's prominent centres of learning, a reputation that has earned it the epithet "Oxford of the East". The city hosts a wide variety of educational institutions across school, higher and professional education. Delhi Public School Pune functions within this broader academic ecosystem.
City background
Historically, Pune has been governed at different periods by the Rashtrakuta dynasty, the Ahmadnagar Sultanate, the Mughals and the Adil Shahi dynasty. In the 18th century the city was part of the Maratha Empire and served as the seat of the Peshwas. It was subsequently seized by the British East India Company during the Third Anglo-Maratha War, and gained municipal status in 1858. The city has also been a notable cultural centre, associated with figures such as Dnyaneshwar, Shivaji, Tukaram, Mahatma Jyotirao Phule, Savitribai Phule, Gopal Krishna Gokhale and Bal Gangadhar Tilak. In contemporary times, Pune has emerged as one of the largest information technology hubs in India and an important centre of automobile manufacturing.