Auroville Foundation

The Foundation is committed to sustainable living that promotes eco-friendly practices and renewable energy. It encourages the practice of organic farming, the use of renewable energy sources like solar and wind power and has a waste management programme that promotes recycling and composting.

The Auroville Foundation promotes its vision of human unity, consciousness transformation, and sustainable living. Its initiatives include the Auroville Art Service, Auroville Radio, Auroville Film Festival, Auroville Theatre Group, Auroville Institute for Applied Technology, and Auroville Language Laboratory. These initiatives aim to encourage artistic expression and exchange and put forward alternative views on current issues.

It is involved in various education initiatives including supporting schools that provide holistic education and conducting research on alternative approaches to learning and development. It offers workshops, training programmes for educators, and internships for students to gain hands-on learning experiences.

It promotes holistic and alternative forms of healthcare and offers clinics for acupuncture, Ayurveda, and homeopathy, as well as a dental clinic that provides conventional and alternative treatments. Auroville also supports various health and wellness practices, including yoga and meditation. It takes a more integrative approach to health and wellness, considering the person as a whole, including their physical, mental and emotional well-being.

Auroville Foundation empowers women through vocational training programmes and microfinance initiatives to provide them with skills, knowledge, and financial resources. It also promotes women's health through programmes on reproductive health and menstrual hygiene awareness. These initiatives aim to create more opportunities for women to be self-sufficient, independent and promote gender equality with women's rights.

It has a range of community development initiatives that focus on promoting the well-being of individuals and communities in the region, including infrastructure development projects, social welfare programmes for vulnerable groups, and cultural activities and events that celebrate diversity and brings people together. The final goal is to create a more inclusive and supportive environment that fosters community spirit.