Gentlemen's clubs in India were primarily created by the British during the British Raj, however several were created after the independence of India mainly as a legacy of the empire. They were mostly built in urban cities, like Bangalore, Calcutta, Bombay, Delhi, Karachi, Lahore, Madras etc; where British Army/Civil officers went to rest after long hours of work.
Clubs
Bengal United Service Club, c. 1905
List of Gentlemen's club in India established before partition 1947; during British Raj:
See also
Further reading
- Thévoz, Seth Alexander (2022). Behind Closed Doors: The Secret Life of London Private Members' Clubs. London: Robinson/Little, Brown. ISBN 978-1-47214-646-5.
References
- ↑ "Book records Gymkhana Club's glorious years". The Hindu. 6 September 2009. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
- ↑ V. N., Aswin (1 February 2017). "Working out since 1924". The Hindu. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
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