The Sind Club is a historic gentlemen’s club located in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. It was established c. 1870.[1][2]
History
The Sind Club was inaugurated in 1876.[1] In 1883, the residential chambers were completed first, followed by the construction of the Club House in 1883, which became the social and administrative centre of the establishment.[3] The club was designed by Colonel Le Mesurier.[4]
The Sind Club was originally established as a men’s-only institution. Women were permitted to attend only specific events, including a ladies’ dinner held every two months and the annual Sind Club Ball. [3]
Until 1950, when the Prime Minister of Pakistan lived across the road, the club continued to be used predominantly by Europeans. The first Pakistani members joined the Sind Club in 1952. They included Syed Wajid Ali, Colonel Iskander Mirza, and Cowasjee Rustom Fakirjee. In 1965, Masud Karim became the first Pakistani president of the club. Since then, membership has included members of Pakistan’s social elite.[citation needed]
See also
- Punjab Club
- List of India’s gentlemen’s clubs
- Karachi Parsi Institute (formerly Parsi Gymkhana)
- Karachi Gymkhana
- Lahore Gymkhana
- Hindu Gymkhana, Karachi
References
- ^ a b “EXCERPT: `The mushroom city`”. DAWN.COM. November 8, 2008.
- ^ “Sind Club – History”. DAWN.COM.
- ^ a b Wright, Colin. “Sind Club, Karachi”. www.bl.uk. Archived from the original on Feb 26, 2018.
- ^ Dawani, Murlidhar (June 11, 2017). “Physical separation of the rulers and the ruled in British India”. Herald Magazine.