Defence Colony

Defence Colony was created in the aftermath of the partition in 1947. Newly independent India allotted land to resettle serving Indian military officers whose homes lay across the new border in Muslim-majority Pakistan.[8] Besides its central location from most parts of the city of Delhi, the locality is immensely popular among all Delhiites for the exotic varieties of cuisines that it has on offer . There are many restaurants in Defence Colony.[9]

Defence Colony Welfare Association Club, commonly referred as Defence Colony Club was established in 1976 as Defence Colony Ex. Services Institute, however it was renamed in 1980, and functions under the Defence Colony Welfare Association.[10]

Close to the main Defence Colony market inside a round about, stands the octagonal tomb of Shaikh Ali, known as "Gumti of Shaikh Ali". Built in the 15th-century Lodhi dynasty-era, near the historic area of Kotla Mubarakpur, it housed two graves inside the tomb till early 20th-century, which are now long gone. The tomb houses the Defence Colony Welfare Association (DCWA) office, since 1960.[11][12][13]

Defence Colony is accessible by many means of public transport including auto rickshaw, taxi, Delhi Transport Corporation buses as well as the Delhi Metro. The closest metro station to most of Defence Colony is Lajpat Nagar, which is an interchange station between the Violet Line and Pink Line. For some parts of the Defence Colony, it is closer to walk to South Extension metro station, which is on the Pink Line. To the Northeast of Defence Colony is the Sewa Nagar railway station of the Delhi Ring Railway.

To the South, Defence Colony is bounded by the Ring Road. To its East and West are Lala Lajpat Rai Marg and Bhishma Pitamah Marg respectively. The North of Defence Colony is bounded by the tracks of the Delhi Ring Railway.

Sagar Ratna, south Indian food chain, 90 restaurants, opened its first restaurant here in 1986 [14][15][16]

Defence Bakery, opened in 1962, famous for cancer free chemical breads and pastries[17]

Vadehra Art Gallery, upscale art gallery[18]

4S, Dive Bar, serving Thai and Chinese[19]

Nehru Homeopathic Medical College and Hospital [20]

Vishal Uppal, Indian national tennis player[21]

Rohit Bal, Indian Fashion Designer[22]

Nafisa Ali, Former Miss India[23]

Declaring War on China: On July 17, 2020 in response to the attack by China in the Galwan Valley, Maj Ranjit Singh (retired) President of the RWA, Defence Colony in a viral voice message declared War on China referring to boycotting Chinese goods.

"Today, as your president, I declare Defence Colony is at war. Unfortunately we cannot take up guns and bullets but definitely there are other means. We can break China's backbone economically and today I request you all, with immediate effect, shun Chinese goods and if you have any lying in your house, please throw them out," he added.

His call to boycott Chinese goods received national and international support.[24][25][26][27][28]

• South Delhi Public School, a senior secondary school affiliated with the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) [29]
• Dr Radha Krishan International School in C Block.

• Defence Colony Welfare Association Club, website