Auroville, the utopian community located in the southern state of Tamil Nadu, India, has been a subject of fascination and intrigue for decades. Its unique ideology, which centers around the idea of human unity and spiritual growth, has attracted people from all over the world to live and work together in a shared vision of a better world. However, Auroville’s journey has not been without its challenges, and some critics argue that the community has not lived up to its lofty goals. In this article, we will explore the history of Auroville and examine some of the criticisms that have been leveled against it.
Continue readingThe utopia with no cars: how Auroville is rejecting Indian consumerism” by Vidhi Doshi, The Guardian, August 2018
Auroville, a utopian community located in southern India, is challenging the traditional consumerist lifestyle by embracing sustainable living practices and rejecting the use of cars. In an article published in The Guardian in August 2018, Vidhi Doshi explored the unique way of life in Auroville and the motivations behind its rejection of car culture.
Continue readingFeminism in India: Auroville Residents Protest Against The Felling Of Trees For The ‘Crown Project’
Auroville Residents Protest Against The Felling Of Trees For The ‘Crown Project’
Continue readingOutlook India: Why Auroville Inhabitants Feel Their Human Unity Experiment Is Under Threat
In the middle of the eco-friendly habitat, residents have woken up to a shock of the construction of a Crownway road which threatens to damage the ambience of Auroville – a quaint experiment of Human Unity.
Continue readingThe Hindu: Aurovillians hold silent protests against clearing of trees for Crown Project
The residents are protesting the the building of the Crown Road without due consultations, while the Auroville Foundation that this has been provided for and gazetted in the Auroville Master Plan
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