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Source-This post on Auroville Exposure Tour has been created based on the article “Students Engage In Auroville Exposure Tour As Part Of Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat Programme, Delving Into Key Units Of Auroville” published in Lednewsdesk on 1 February 2024.
Why in the news?
Students under the Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat (EBSB) programme visited Auroville town to learn about the working of four key units.
About Auroville town
Location– Mostly in the state of Tamil Nadu, India, with some parts in the Union Territory of Pondicherry in India. Auroville is a universal township in the making for a population of up to 50,000 people from around the world.
Founder– It was founded in 1968 by Mirra Alfassa (known as “the Mother”) and designed by architect Roger Ange.
Auroville has its origins in the French language, “Aurore” meaning dawn and “Ville” meaning village/city. Additionally, it is named after Sri Aurobindo.
Objective
– To realise human unity – in diversity.
– To ensure sustainable living and addressing the future cultural, environmental, social and spiritual needs of mankind.
About Sri Aurobindo
He was born in Calcutta on 15th August 1872. He was a yogi, seer, philosopher, poet, and Indian nationalist.
Philosophy
Aurobindo’s life philosophy is a synthesis of idealism, realism, naturalism and pragmatism.
According to him, Jnana (knowledge), Bhakti (devotion) and Karma (work ethics) can lead man to the divine path. His philosophy is also known as integral yoga.
Important Literary Works:
1) An English newspaper called Bande Mataram (in 1905).
2) Bhagavad Gita and Its Message
3) The Future Evolution of Man
4) Rebirth and Karma
NOTE- Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat (EBSB) programm– On Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s 140th birthday, the Prime Minister announced the “Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat” initiative to enhance the connection between people of various cultures living in different Indian states and union territories to encourage greater mutual understanding.
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