Michael Stott and Andres SchipaniMay 29, 2026 – 5.00amDespite having survived two world wars, the partition of India and a constitutional commitment to socialism, the 113-year-old Delhi Gymkhana Club now faces sudden eviction as Narendra Modi’s government targets a bastion of the colonial-era establishment.The housing ministry has ordered the club to vacate its leafy 11-hectare prime plot in the centre of the capital by June 5, unleashing a fierce debate over cultural values, privilege and the rule of law in a highly polarised nation. “Gymkhana Club Dis-Membered?” asked NDTV, a television channel.Financial TimesSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
Class war or land grab? This elite, colonial-era club faces eviction
Narendra Modi has ordered the 113-year-old Delhi Gymkhana Club to vacate its premises, as the Indian prime minister targets a bastion of the establishment.
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