New Religious Movement
Auroville (Indian intentional community, mainstream)
12/40· ModerateConfidence: High
Major Indian intentional community (1968) based on the teachings of Sri Aurobindo and Mirra Alfassa ('The Mother'). UNESCO-supported. Mainstream low-moderate control.
CLCI radar
Moderate / High-Demand
BITE breakdown
Behavior Control4/10
Information Control2/10
Thought Control3/10
Emotional Control3/10
Modifiers (+0)
0 — major Indian intentional community based on Sri Aurobindo / Mirra Alfassa teachings; mainstream low-moderate.
Founded
1968
Members
≈3,500 residents
Active in
Asia, Global
In context
Auroville near Pondicherry, India was founded as a universalist intentional community. Approximately 3,500 international residents from 60+ countries. UNESCO General Conference endorsement. Recent (2021+) Indian government governance interventions have been controversial.
Timeline
- 1968Auroville founded
- 2021+Indian government governance interventions
Sources
- Various Auroville publications
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