Iconic India Club in London faces partial demolition
10 May 2018 5:28 PM GMT
London: The India Club in London, a hub for Indian nationalists in the UK during the Indian independence movement in the 1930s and 40s, is facing partial demolition of the building. The Club, which has its roots in the India League which campaigned for Indian independence in Britain, had applied to Historic England for a listing as a historically important landmark to prevent the demolition. However, the application was turned down this week on the grounds that there were similar organisations operating for the Indian community at the time.
"We are deeply disappointed with the decision which undervalues more than 50 years of India Club's historic, social and cultural importance," said Phiroza Marker, the manager of India Club. "We would urge Westminster City Council to reject the planning application and preserve India Club for future generations," said Phiroza Marker. Agencies
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