The central government has issued an eviction notice to the Delhi Gymkhana Club, citing national security and public interest as grounds for cancelling the colonial-era institution's lease. Meanwhile, in Mumbai, the BJP wants to review leases to clubs. These moves have initiated a national debate regarding land use, spatial inequality, and the definition of the modern elite in India. Supporters of the government action compare the move to the abolition of privy purses, arguing that prime real estate in Lutyens' Delhi should be rationalised for broader public benefit rather than exclusive use. Conversely, critics highlight a lack of transparency and question why the government is targeting the club while ministers and bureaucrats continue to occupy expansive bungalows at the taxpayers' expense. So, is the crackdown on colonial-era clubs and Gymkhana a justified move or a weapon of mass distraction? Are we going to see the end of an elite club culture, not just in Delhi, but across India next? Watch as panellists share their views on these and more on the show.
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