Sanwala Association Mumbai was founded in 1988 by Late Mohammad Jaffar bhai Shikalgar (Do Tank), Ajij Bhai Shikalgar (vita), Rasul Abbas shikalgar (Bhalavni) Liyakat Bhai Shikalgar (Lalbaugh) Amir Hamza vazuddin shikalgar (vita) Babalal Bhai Shikalgar (Budd), Nazir bhai Shikalgar, Alaudin Shikalgar (Andheri), Shamshuddin Shikalgar (Bandra) Ibrahim Bhai Shikalgar (Gursale) Nizam Ibrahim Shikalgar (Bhalavni).

In the past Shikalgar’s were recognized as Dharwale, Saanwale because of their occupation. Many had registered this name on their Ration Cards too. They felt the importance of this and Established Sanwala Association Mumbai. Hence the businessmen displayed the sign board outside their Shops. This created an awareness amongst them. Later on they bought all the shikalgar as well as non shikalgar association under this banner and laid the foundation of the Association.

Main objectives:

1. To fix the rate of sharpening of instruments.
2. To Consider the views, opinions of all businessmen and then implement it.
3. To conduct meeting once in 5 years and Re-fix the rate.

Chairperson: – Rafik Hamid Shikalgar

Vice Chairperson: – Jamal Ibrahim Shikalgar

Secretary: Hanif Hazi Ahmed Shikalgar

Treasurer: Sikander Ibrahim Shikalgar