Delhi's historic polo club faces government requisition as green spaces dwindle
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Amrit Dhillon
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Delhi's historic polo club, a longstanding social institution and one of the last green spaces in India's capital, is facing a government requisition that threatens its existence. The article explores the tension between urban development and preservation of cultural and environmental heritage, as opposition mounts against the government's move to take over this oasis of elegance in an overheated, rapidly developing city.
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· 3 pulledFor decades, the social highlight of winters in Delhi for the 'beautiful people' was the polo season.
Opposition is mounting to the government's requisition of two of the last green spaces in India's overheated capital.
In this oasis of elegance...
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