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Historic India Club in London fights for survival

The India Club has a unique history

By: Sarwar Alam

The India Club in London, a hub for Indian nationalists in the UK during the independence movement in the 1930s and 40s, is fighting for its survival after plans emerged for the building to be demolished internally. The Club has its roots in the India League, which campaigned for Indian independence in Britain, and is located near India House, the Indian High Commission in the UK. It has functioned as an Indian restaurant and hangout for Indian journalists and intellectuals since 1946, with former Indian prime ministers Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi among its guests over the years. Now, the…

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