The Delhi Gymkhana Club is one of the oldest Clubs in India. It moved to its present location on the 3rd July, 1913. It was then called the "Imperial Delhi Gymkhana Club" and Mr. Spencer Harcourt Butler was its first President. When India gained Independence in 1947, the word "Imperial" was dropped and it was simply known as "Delhi Gymkhana Club". Sir Usha Nath was the first Indian President of the Club. The Club so far has had 49 Presidents. The present President is Mr. Prakash Chandra, IRS.  The club is located in the heart of Lutyen's New Delhi occupying 27.3 acres of prime land as per site plan made on the drawing board by Sir Edwin Landseer Lutyens as part of his grand design for Imperial Celebrations. Lutyens Delhi - the eighth in line - was built in an area littered with stones, tombs, domes, ruined walls and gardens of former Capitals - the historic cross roads and battle grounds of India.