"The first necessity is the inner discovery in order to know what one truly is behind social, moral, cultural, racial and hereditary appearances. At the centre there is a being free, vast and knowing, who awaits our discovery and who ought to become the active centre of our being and our life in Auroville."
The Mother
Self-Governance
"Every organisation should remain supple and flexible so as to progress constantly and modify itself when the need arises." The Mother. 12 February, 1963
"Only those who have resolved to stay in Auroville for good have the right to intervene in its organisation." The Mother. 15 July, 1970
Self-governance in Auroville, based on Integral Yoga, is to foster unity and conscious collaboration among its members. Each individual and group must strive for inner growth and alignment with the divine will, ensuring that decisions and actions contribute to the collective harmony and evolution of the community, embodying the principles of truth, beauty, and goodness and the ideal of human unity.
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Vision Driven -
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Unity in Diversity
How Auroville is Organised
Legal Structure
The Auroville Foundation Act and its Framework for Auroville's Self-governance
Internal Organisation
Managing everyday life of the community
City Services
It is made up of various working groups, each dedicated to a specific aspect of community life
City Layout
The task of giving a concrete form to Sri Aurobindo’s vision was entrusted to the Mother.
