Recent data from Auroville’s Register of Residents update reveals that the actual active population is far below the often-quoted 3,000 residents. With only 1,861 verified residents and many absentee members, Auroville’s governance and resource management face significant challenges that must be addressed for future growth.
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Auroville faces a critical choice: continue internal power struggles or embrace collaboration. With the Government of India and courts reaffirming the Governing Board’s authority, resisting is futile. The era of influential foreign families’ control has ended, and hypocrisy must stop. Only Truth can manifest Auroville’s founding Vision of Human Unity and Progress.
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A recent meeting between Honourable Home Minister Shri Amit Shah and Auroville representatives highlights the close involvement of the Indian government in the Auroville’s affairs. As Auroville faces increased scrutiny, the collective must decide whether to collaborate with officials for progress or remain entrenched in outdated practices that hinder development.
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In Auroville, the narrative of environmentalism masks a troubling reality: encroachment by influential families under the guise of green initiatives. With farcical elections and self-serving agendas, the green facade conceals a need for control, stifling genuine ecological progress and betraying the original vision of a harmonious, sustainable community.
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Misrepresentation, Manipulation, and Malpractices in Auroville. Unapproved “minutes,” questionable representation, and unethical actions spark controversy in Auroville.
This article uncovers the manipulation and power struggles threatening the ideals of Auroville’s organisation, and is in particular reference to this and this.
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Auroville, founded as an experiment in human unity and spiritual evolution, faces a pivotal moment. Stalled population growth and administrative challenges hinder its development. Newcomers, essential to reviving Auroville’s vision, face legal and procedural obstacles. Their integration is crucial for Auroville’s future growth, infrastructure, and collective progress.
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Auroville’s evolving challenges demand urgent response, remedy, and renewal. Long-standing issues of trust, transparency, and inclusivity have eroded the foundation of its collective governance. To realign with its founding ideals, Auroville must embrace meaningful reforms, ensuring that participation, integrity, and unity guide its path forward.
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In support of The Hindu’s recent article on the Auroville Governing Board’s visit, Lakshay Dharan expresses appreciation for the balanced coverage of vital reforms aimed at aligning Auroville’s development with its founding vision. He highlights the importance of overcoming stagnation caused by select groups resisting progress and emphasizes the need for broader community engagement to ensure Auroville’s future.
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Greetings from Auroville, the City of Human Unity. I am Lakshay Dharan, an Aurovilian and convenor of AWARE Auroville, writing to share my perspective on the letter recently sent by Auroville International (AVI) regarding what they described as “disturbing developments” in our community. AVI letter is in the attachment.
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Auroville’s vision has always been clear: the creation of a City dedicated to Human Unity and conscious evolution. From the very beginning, on February 28, 1968, when the Galaxy Plan was revealed, the goal has been to build a City that serves the purpose of progress. Over the past 56 years, we have seen significant delays, but now, finally, we are witnessing the realization of this long-awaited Vision. The notion that the government is involved in a conspiracy to undermine Auroville is unfounded and misinformed.
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