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'''Vartakara Sangha''' is a Muslim merchant's association in the state of [[Karnataka]], India. They have helped merchants forced to move from markets and shops where they do business, and have participated in rallies protesting communal violence against minorities.

==Merchants' advocacy==
In 2003 Vartakara Sangha had an auditorium in [[Ranebennuru]], Karnataka, which was used by the [[Lions Clubs International]].<ref>{{citation
|title=Rotaractors called upon to take up need based programmes|date=August 17, 2003 |publisher=Federation of Human Rights Organizations Dakshina Kannada and Udupi Districts
|url=http://archive.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/aug17/d7.asp|work=Deccan Herald|accessdate=2016-05-16}}</ref>
In September 2013 G.M. Chikkamath, president of the Vartakara Sangha (Merchants’ Association) of Akki Honda in [[Hubli]], Karnataka, asked that they be allowed to sell rice and pulses from both the Akki Honda and Amargol yards in Hubli.
The merchants had agreed to move from Akki Honda to Amargol based on assurances from the administration that roads, electricity, drinking water and telecom lines would be in place there, but none of this had been done. 92 merchants were affected.<ref>{{citation|work=The Hindu
|title=Allow us to operate from two places, merchants tell administration|date=September 5, 2013
|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/allow-us-to-operate-from-two-places-merchants-tell-administration/article5095216.ece|accessdate=2016-05-16}}</ref>
In November 2015 Vartakara Sangha, [[Padubidri]], and Rashtriya Heddari Sambhavya Santrastara Samiti filed a petition that challenged the decision to widen National Highway 66 where it runs through [[Padubidri]], Udupi, Karnataka, since this would involve demolishing 96 buildings.<ref>{{citation|work=New Indian Express
|title=Notice to State, Centre on Highway Project|date=25 November 2015
|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/Notice-to-State-Centre-on-Highway-Project/2015/11/25/article3145977.ece|accessdate=2016-05-16}}</ref>

==Civil rights==
In February 2011 Muslim Vartakara Sangha of [[Mangalore]], Karnataka participated in a large silent march led by [[Aloysius Paul D'Souza]], Bishop of Mangalore, in protest against the Somshekar Report.<ref>{{citation|work=Kemmannu.com|title=The mammoth Silent protest march & rally at Mangalore to oppose Somshekar Report
|author=Richard D'Souza|date=20 February 2011 |url=http://www.kemmannu.com/index.php?action=topstory&type=508|accessdate=2016-05-16}}</ref>
In January 2012 Muslim Vartakara Sangha was one of the participating organizations in a rally to protest against the increasing number of communal attacks in Karnataka, and to demand implementation of the Communal Violence Prevention, Control and Rehabilitation Bill.<ref>{{citation|work=Christian Reforms |title=MASSIVE RALLY AND PUBLIC MEET TO CONDEMN THE GROWING COMMUNAL ATTACKS IN THE STATE|date=27 January 2012 |url=https://christianreforms.wordpress.com/2012/01/20/massive-rally-and-public-meet-to-condemn-the-growing-communal-attacks-in-the-state/|accessdate=2015-05-16}}</ref>

==References==
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[[Category:Organisations based in Karnataka]]
[[Category:Islamic organisations based in India]]
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