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Democratic Association & Management System
Ahmedabad Gujari Association
The concept of how to manage the Gujari Bazaar emerged from within the community, based on interpersonal contact, relationships and exchange, rather than being directed by an external body. The Miya-Mahajan system represents this strong community bond and provides fair rules for governance, accountability and adjudication of conflict within the organization. This secular respect frames ethical conduct and succeeds in extending the resilience of the bazaar democratic ethos in an otherwise distorted and strife-torn urban environment. Complaints and alterations that occur in the market are all resolved through discussions facilitated by the AGA council. The Association issues identity cards to each member, grants loans and provides advice on legal and tax issues. The members of the association pay 5 Rupees (10 cents US) per Sunday and non-members pay 6 Rupees (12 cents US) per Sunday for stall space at the market.
Part of the Gujari Bazaar record · originally published 2011–2013 · site restored 2026