Delhi Gymkhana and Mumbai Breach Candy Clubs Face Scrutiny Over Exclusivity and Land Use
The Delhi Gymkhana Club, a colonial-era institution occupying 27.3 acres in Lutyens' Delhi, faces eviction over alleged unpaid dues and land-use concerns, sparking debate on elite privilege. Similarly, Mumbai's Breach Candy Club, founded in 1878 for Europeans, remains governed by a trust committee exclusively comprising Europeans, despite opening membership to Indians decades ago. Both clubs symbolize longstanding exclusivity and inherited privilege, with membership waitlists spanning years and controversies over governance, access, and use of prime public land.