Auroville (Indian intentional community, mainstream)
Major Indian intentional community (1968) based on the teachings of Sri Aurobindo and Mirra Alfassa ('The Mother'). UNESCO-supported. Mainstream low-moderate control.
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BITE breakdown
0 — major Indian intentional community based on Sri Aurobindo / Mirra Alfassa teachings; mainstream low-moderate.
Profile facts
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.
This profile is in progress — history, deeper BITE evidence and survivor voices are still being added. Contributions welcome via GitHub.
Timeline
- 1968Auroville founded
- 2021+Indian government governance interventions
Sources
- Various Auroville publications search ↗
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