Members only: A guide to India's most elite clubs

A fresh eviction threat to Delhi Gymkhana has turned the spotlight on India’s elite old clubs, many of which sit on prized urban land secured through colonial-era or decades-old leases.

As governments revisit nominal rents, expired tenures and public claims over these properties, institutions built on sport, status and exclusivity are being forced to defend their place.
1. DELHI GYMKHANA