Jemimah Rodrigues In Trouble As Mumbai Club Suspends Membership Over Father's Alleged 'Religious Conversions' (Source: PTI)
Indian women cricketer Jemimah Rodrigues found herself in hot soup after Khar Gymkhana, one of the oldest clubs in Mumbai, cancelled her membership due to her father's religious activities. As per the Khar Gymkhana, the Indian cricketer's membership was cancelled after a few members alleged that her father used the club premises for religious conversions.
The decision to cancel Jemimah's membership was taken at the club's Annual General Body meeting on Sunday. The development was confirmed by Khar Gymkhana President Vivek Devnani to Indian Express. “The honorary three-year membership given to Ms Jemimah Rodrigues was revoked pursuant to a resolution passed by the members who attended the general meeting held on October 20, 2024,” Vivek said.
Khar Gymkhana managing committee member Shiv Malhotra gave details of the activities that took place in the premises. “We came to know that Jemimah Rodrigues’s father was attached to an organisation called Brother Manuel Ministries. They booked the presidential hall for almost a year and a half and held 35 events. We all know what was happening there,” he said.
“We hear about conversions all over the country, but it’s happening right under our nose. There was dancing, expensive music equipment, big screens. As per Khar Gymkhana’s bye-laws Rule 4A of the constitution, Khar Gymkhana does not permit any religious activity,” Malhotra added.
Former Khar Gymkhana president Nitin Gadekar said, “Me, Malhotra and a few other members went to see it. We saw the room was dark, trance music was playing and a lady was saying ‘He is coming to save us’. I was surprised how Gymkhana can allow this in the first place. We protested and it was decided to cancel her membership.”
Jemimah Rodrigues was invited by the Khar Gymkhana to be a member and use its facilities in 2023.
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