Inside one of India’s oldest former colonial clubs as it faces threat of closure

On the surface, nothing has changed inside the sprawling grounds and white-washed buildings of the Delhi Gymkhana Club, one of the most exclusive members’ clubs in India.

But there is a discernible hush over the Centenary Bar, where the who’s who of India mingle over drinks, and members of staff struggle to disguise their anxiety over whether they will still have a job come the end of the month.