AVFO signs more MoUs

The AVFO continues entering into Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) and other “collaborations” with Indian institutes, which the residents learn about via newspapers. On 5 April 2025, an MoU with the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (CDAC) was announced in The Hindu newspaper. The MoU was apparently to “facilitate knowledge exchange in digital heritage preservation, language computing, AI-driven cultural initiatives, and sustainable technology development” and would be “executed in coordination with Auroville’s Electrical Service, Water Service and Aurinoco in the coming months”.

Information about several other potential AVFO collaborations have also been shared in The Hindu. An article on 24 April envisaged the construction of a “Madhya Pradesh Bhavan” in Auroville and shared that “Auroville has offered to train 100 selected teachers from Madhya Pradesh in holistic pedagogy during summer vacation”. A further article from 20 May stated that the Ministry of Education was exploring “replicating Auroville’s unique socio-economic model”. The article claims that a ministry official met with “stakeholders”, and stated that she was “introduced to the diverse range of sustainable, artisanal, and socially responsible businesses that embody Auroville’s ethos of conscious living”.