Key facts
- The 113-year-old Delhi Gymkhana Club is facing eviction.
- The Narendra Modi government is targeting the club.
- The government views the club as a bastion of the colonial-era establishment.
The historic Delhi Gymkhana Club, a private institution over a century old, is now confronting an abrupt eviction. The government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has initiated action against the club, which it perceives as a holdover from the colonial era and an entrenched part of the establishment. Andres Schipani provides an explanation for the government's aggressive stance against the esteemed club.