India’s government orders handover of exclusive Delhi Gymkhana Club
Move comes against backdrop of challenge by prime minister, Narendra Modi, to country’s traditional elites
TL;DR
- The Indian government has ordered the Delhi Gymkhana Club to vacate its premises within two weeks.
- The ministry of housing and urban affairs cited urgent public interest, including defence and security infrastructure, as reasons for the order.
- The Delhi Gymkhana Club, founded in 1913, has historically been associated with the elite and served as a networking hub for influential figures.
- The move aligns with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's political agenda of challenging entrenched elite institutions and remnants of India's colonial past.
- The club has faced recent allegations of financial mismanagement and internal disputes.