Delhi's most exclusive club faces the threat of shutdown
The British-era Gymkhana Club in India's capital, Delhi, is facing eviction, BBC reports. The situation has triggered a legal battle between the government and the club, along with a wide wave of nostalgia.
The Gymkhana Club in India's capital, Delhi, is facing the threat of eviction, BBC reports. A relic of the British colonial era, the club is known as one of the city's most exclusive social venues.
The status of the land on which it sits has turned into a legal battle between the government and the club's management. The process has also stirred a strong wave of nostalgia among members and the city's long-established circles.
The report says the club's future hinges on the legal outcome of the disputes over ownership and eviction. With the parties' positions diverging, the debate also raises a broader question in India about the balance between colonial heritage and the use of public land.
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