Caste discrimination | Auroville Today

Leaving the comfort zone: Changing perspectives through the Weltwärts programme

An interview with Abishek, By Lesley

Abishek, a youth from Annai Nagar village, recently spent 18 months volunteering in Germany, as part of the Weltwärtsprogramme.

“Now I am aware I have choices”: Savithri journey

An interview with Savithri, By Alan

The guardian of the Banyan

Feature, By Alan

2 The Banyan Tree with Andhayee's hut behind

Andhayee ‘Ammal’ was born in Edayanchavady. In a love marriage, she married a man from a higher caste, a temple builder from Naidu caste, but this was not acceptable to either family and they were sent out of the village.

The Sustainable Livelihood Institute (SLI)

An interview with, By Alan

The Sustainable Livelihood Institute (SLI) is a joint project of the Government of Tamil Nadu and Auroville to promote rural development based on the principles of sustainable development .

Breaking down caste distinctions

An interview with, By Inge van Alphen

The Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment oversees the interest of the Scheduled Castes, and intervenes in critical sectors through various schemes.

The need for building a value-based society

An open letter, By Anonymous Aurovilian