Club rules need not apply: Reclaiming 'commons' on which Delhi Gymkhana Club stands must be a start for other such returns

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The government has taken control of Delhi Gymkhana Club. This action highlights issues of nepotism and valuable land in other elite clubs across India. Many of these clubs, established during the British Raj, now operate on hereditary membership. This practice grants automatic membership to descendants, limiting access for others. The government's move challenges this system of inherited privilege.