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			{{Short description\|Neighborhood in Mumbai, India}}
	{{distinguish\|text=Guru Tegh Bahadur Nagar, Delhi, also known as [[Kingsway Camp]]}}		{{distinguish\|text=Guru Tegh Bahadur Nagar, Delhi, also known as [[Kingsway Camp]]}}
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	Originally home to Mumbai's indigenous [[Kolis\|Koli community]], it is also known as [[Koliwada]]. A colony was constructed for the rehabilitation of Sikh and Hindu [[Partition of India#Resettlement of refugees: 1947–1951\|refugees]] who came from [[North West Frontier Province]] of Pakistan after the [[Partition of India]]<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.gatewayhouse.in/partition-punjabi-imprint-on-bombay/\|title=Partition’s Punjabi imprint on Bombay\|date=2 December 2016\|publisher=Gateway House}}</ref>		Originally home to Mumbai's indigenous [[Kolis\|Koli community]], it is also known as [[Koliwada]]. A colony was constructed for the rehabilitation of Sikh and Hindu [[Partition of India#Resettlement of refugees: 1947–1951\|refugees]] who came from [[North West Frontier Province]] of Pakistan after the [[Partition of India]]<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.gatewayhouse.in/partition-punjabi-imprint-on-bombay/\|title=Partition’s Punjabi imprint on Bombay\|date=2 December 2016\|publisher=Gateway House}}</ref>

	Today, many of the buildings and tenements originally constructed for the refugees are in a dilapidated state, and are awaiting demolition and redevelopment.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://m.~~timesofindia~~.com/city/mumbai/sion-buildings-housing-47-refugees-face-hammer/articleshow/64549586.cms\|title=Sion buildings housing '47 refugees face hammer - Times of India\|work=The Times of India\|access-date=2018-10-05}}</ref>		Today, many of the buildings and tenements originally constructed for the refugees are in a dilapidated state, and are awaiting demolition and redevelopment.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/sion-buildings-housing-47-refugees-face-hammer/articleshow/64549586.cms\|title=Sion buildings housing '47 refugees face hammer - Times of India\|work=The Times of India\|access-date=2018-10-05}}</ref>

	The ~~local~~ residents, however have been protesting the order ~~for vacating~~ the ~~premises~~ and ~~their~~ subsequent demolition~~, as~~ they ~~seek an alternative arrangement~~ for ~~renting~~ and redevelopment.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/mumbai-sion-koliwada-punjabi-colony-refugees-protest-hc-eviction-order/1312480\|title=Mumbai: Sion-Koliwada Punjabi colony refugees protest HC eviction order {{!}} Free Press Journal\|date=2018-07-09\|work=Free Press Journal\|access-date=2018-10-15\|language=en-GB}}</ref>		The neighborhood's residents, however, have been protesting the order to vacate the property and its subsequent demolition because they are looking for a different rental and redevelopment arrangement.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/mumbai-sion-koliwada-punjabi-colony-refugees-protest-hc-eviction-order/1312480\|title=Mumbai: Sion-Koliwada Punjabi colony refugees protest HC eviction order {{!}} Free Press Journal\|date=2018-07-09\|work=Free Press Journal\|access-date=2018-10-15\|language=en-GB}}</ref>

	GTB Nagar, today, is renowned for its unique culture and cuisine, which has evolved over the years as an amalgamation of the influences of the indigenous [[Koli people\|Koli]] community and the Punjabi Hindu and Sikh migrants.

	==Location==		==Location==
	Guru Tegh Bahadur Nagar is in South Central Mumbai, with the nearest railway station being [[Guru Tegh Bahadur Nagar railway station]] on the [[Harbour Line]] of the [[Mumbai Suburban Railway]].		Guru Tegh Bahadur Nagar is in South Central Mumbai, with the nearest railway station being [[Guru Tegh Bahadur Nagar railway station]] on the [[Harbour Line]] of the [[Mumbai Suburban Railway]].

	~~Guru Tegh Bahadur Nagar has a college started by the Sikh community of this area called Guru Nanak College of Arts, Science & Commerce affiliated to [[Mumbai University]].~~

	~~The Nearest Hospitals are Lokmanya Tilak Municipal General Hospital (Sion), Mata Laxmi Hospital and AntopHill Hospital.~~

	GTB Nagar also consists of government colonies named as CGHS Colony. This colony consist of 7 sectors 1–7 which are allocated to different Central Government employees from different fields (CPWD, dockyard, Indian navy etc).

	~~There are other areas such as Pratiksha Nagar, Makawadi, Indira Nagar, Antophill etc.~~

	==Religion==		==Religion==
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	The gurdwaras are known for their charitable trusts and community service initiatives, particularly for their responsiveness during natural calamities and the [[Langar (Sikhism)\|langar]] meals served throughout the day.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://scroll.in/article/887276/facing-eviction-residents-of-mumbais-partition-era-colony-fear-they-will-become-refugees-again\|title=Facing eviction, residents of a Mumbai Partition-era colony fear they will become homeless again\|last=Johari\|first=Aarefa\|work=Scroll.in\|access-date=2018-10-15\|language=en-US}}</ref>		The gurdwaras are known for their charitable trusts and community service initiatives, particularly for their responsiveness during natural calamities and the [[Langar (Sikhism)\|langar]] meals served throughout the day.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://scroll.in/article/887276/facing-eviction-residents-of-mumbais-partition-era-colony-fear-they-will-become-refugees-again\|title=Facing eviction, residents of a Mumbai Partition-era colony fear they will become homeless again\|last=Johari\|first=Aarefa\|work=Scroll.in\|access-date=2018-10-15\|language=en-US}}</ref>

	~~==Schools and colleges==~~

	~~=== Schools ===~~

	* Sion Koliwada Municipal School
	* Guru Nanak High School (Hindi & English Medium)
	* Shree Sanatam Dharam High School
	* Chetumal Bhoolchand Murlidhar (C.B.M.) High School
	* A.M. Kewalramani Premier High School – also known as Trinity High School

	=== Colleges ===		=== Colleges ===
	* [[Guru Nanak College, GTB Nagar, Mumbai\|Guru Nanak College of Arts, Science and Commerce]]		* [[Guru Nanak College, GTB Nagar, Mumbai\|Guru Nanak College of Arts, Science and Commerce]]
	* Shree Sanatam Dharam Junior College

	==Notable ~~former residents~~==		==Notable people==
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	* [[Akshay Kumar]]<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://m.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/akshay-kumar-is-a-punjabi-by-nature/story-qkHbuECAg6r1QHpsBTiw4I.html\|title=Akshay Kumar is a Punjabi by nature\|date=2007-03-22\|work=hindustantimes.com/\|access-date=2018-10-05\|language=en}}</ref>		* [[Akshay Kumar]]<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://m.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/akshay-kumar-is-a-punjabi-by-nature/story-qkHbuECAg6r1QHpsBTiw4I.html\|title=Akshay Kumar is a Punjabi by nature\|date=2007-03-22\|work=hindustantimes.com/\|access-date=2018-10-05\|language=en}}</ref>
	* [[Johny Lever]]{{citation needed\|date=May 2016}}		* [[Johny Lever]]{{citation needed\|date=May 2016}}
	* [[Veeru Devgan]]		* [[Veeru Devgan]]
	* [[Prithviraj Kapoor]]		* [[Prithviraj Kapoor]]
	* [[~~Aman baljit singh~~]]		* [[Kuldeep Singh (music director)\|Kuldeep Singh]], music director

	==See also==		==See also==

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{{distinguish|text=Guru Tegh Bahadur Nagar, Delhi, also known as [[Kingsway Camp]]}}
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'''Guru Tegh Bahadur Nagar (GTB Nagar)''', formerly known as ''Koliwada'', is a neighbourhood in [[Sion, Mumbai|Sion]], [[Mumbai]], named after [[Guru Tegh Bahadur|Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji]], the ninth [[Sikh gurus|Guru]] of [[Sikhism]].

Originally home to Mumbai's indigenous [[Kolis|Koli community]], it is also known as [[Koliwada]]. A colony was constructed for the rehabilitation of Sikh and Hindu [[Partition of India#Resettlement of refugees: 1947–1951|refugees]] who came from [[North West Frontier Province]] of Pakistan after the [[Partition of India]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gatewayhouse.in/partition-punjabi-imprint-on-bombay/|title=Partition’s Punjabi imprint on Bombay|date=2 December 2016|publisher=Gateway House}}</ref>

Today, many of the buildings and tenements originally constructed for the refugees are in a dilapidated state, and are awaiting demolition and redevelopment.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/city/mumbai/sion-buildings-housing-47-refugees-face-hammer/articleshow/64549586.cms|title=Sion buildings housing '47 refugees face hammer - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-10-05}}</ref>

The local residents, however have been protesting the order for vacating the premises and their subsequent demolition, as they seek an alternative arrangement for renting and redevelopment.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/mumbai-sion-koliwada-punjabi-colony-refugees-protest-hc-eviction-order/1312480|title=Mumbai: Sion-Koliwada Punjabi colony refugees protest HC eviction order {{!}} Free Press Journal|date=2018-07-09|work=Free Press Journal|access-date=2018-10-15|language=en-GB}}</ref>

GTB Nagar, today, is renowned for its unique culture and cuisine, which has evolved over the years as an amalgamation of the influences of the indigenous [[Koli people|Koli]] community and the Punjabi Hindu and Sikh migrants.

==Location==
Guru Tegh Bahadur Nagar is in South Central Mumbai, with the nearest railway station being [[Guru Tegh Bahadur Nagar railway station]] on the [[Harbour Line]] of the [[Mumbai Suburban Railway]].

Guru Tegh Bahadur Nagar has a college started by the Sikh community of this area called Guru Nanak College of Arts, Science & Commerce affiliated to [[Mumbai University]].

The Nearest Hospitals are Lokmanya Tilak Municipal General Hospital (Sion), Mata Laxmi Hospital and AntopHill Hospital.

GTB Nagar also consists of government colonies named as CGHS Colony. This colony consist of 7 sectors 1–7 which are allocated to different Central Government employees from different fields (CPWD, dockyard, Indian navy etc).

There are other areas such as Pratiksha Nagar, Makawadi, Indira Nagar, Antophill etc.

==Religion==
GTB Nagar and its surrounding area has seven [[gurdwara]]s, notable among which is the Gurdwara Dashmesh Darbar; and temples which were built for the worship of Punjabi Hindus notable one being Shree Geeta Bhavan Hari Mandir.

The gurdwaras are known for their charitable trusts and community service initiatives, particularly for their responsiveness during natural calamities and the [[Langar (Sikhism)|langar]] meals served throughout the day.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://scroll.in/article/887276/facing-eviction-residents-of-mumbais-partition-era-colony-fear-they-will-become-refugees-again|title=Facing eviction, residents of a Mumbai Partition-era colony fear they will become homeless again|last=Johari|first=Aarefa|work=Scroll.in|access-date=2018-10-15|language=en-US}}</ref>

==Schools and colleges==

=== Schools ===

* Sion Koliwada Municipal School
* Guru Nanak High School (Hindi & English Medium)
* Shree Sanatam Dharam High School
* Chetumal Bhoolchand Murlidhar (C.B.M.) High School
* A.M. Kewalramani Premier High School – also known as Trinity High School

=== Colleges ===
* [[Guru Nanak College, GTB Nagar, Mumbai|Guru Nanak College of Arts, Science and Commerce]]
* Shree Sanatam Dharam Junior College

==Notable former residents==
* [[Akshay Kumar]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://m.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/akshay-kumar-is-a-punjabi-by-nature/story-qkHbuECAg6r1QHpsBTiw4I.html|title=Akshay Kumar is a Punjabi by nature|date=2007-03-22|work=hindustantimes.com/|access-date=2018-10-05|language=en}}</ref>
* [[Johny Lever]]{{citation needed|date=May 2016}}
* [[Veeru Devgan]]
* [[Prithviraj Kapoor]]
* [[Aman baljit singh]]

==See also==
*[[Koli People]]
*[[King Mandhata]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Neighbourhoods in Mumbai]]