Sri Aurobindo Society

Sri Aurobindo Society focuses on innovative education initiatives. Its Rupantar-Zero Investment Innovation in Education(ZIIEI) programme promotes grassroots innovations in education at minimal cost, benefiting Government schools. Project Inclusion addresses mental health inclusion in schools. Programmes like ORC aim to reduce juvenile crime rates. The Student Police Cadet programme nurtures responsible citizens. Initiatives like Hope support school dropouts. Nanma is for marginalized talented youth, and 'C minus 4' helps middle school students become competent individuals. Nature Lab offers experiential learning, and the Centre of Excellence empowers teachers. Auropath promotes institutional development for sustainable development. Future programmes include vocational training, innovation labs, social entrepreneurship, sports academies, and gender-inclusive school facilities.

Sri Aurobindo Society's health initiatives include Sanjeevan, offering palliative care to marginalized patients across 150 villages in Puducherry, Sri Aurobindo Centre for Homeopathy (SACH) conducting research and treatment, and the Centre of Excellence for Integral Wellness, addressing well-being through various practices. These programmes aim to create compassionate communities, improve health, and combat issues like high suicide rates and addiction in Pondicherry, ultimately promoting a hub for happier living.

Sri Aurobindo Society is dedicated to entrepreneurship, skill development, and livelihood improvement. Their Centre of Excellence covers three crucial areas: Skill Training, offering a holistic approach with NSDC certificates; Vocational Training, providing long-term skills and B Voc degrees with a focus on personal growth; and Social Entrepreneurship, conducting research and supporting innovative ventures. They aim to be a hub for social entrepreneurship incubation centers and a networking platform for related institutes. Additionally, their Sustainable Livelihood project seeks to enhance the well-being of the Puducherry bioregion through organic farming, reducing chemical-intensive methods, and strengthening household resilience against poverty-related challenges.

Sri Aurobindo Society's rural development initiative, SARVAM, comprehensively addresses various aspects of individual and community life, including health, education, livelihood, youth, women, sanitation, digital financial literacy, and computer literacy. Currently operating in 22 villages, it serves 20,000 villagers, with a special focus on women and youth. SARVAM also runs a Community Radio Station reaching 50,000 villagers and has launched a Digital Financial Literacy programme, Digital Sakhi, exclusively for women and girls. SARVAM's core principle is to ignite self-development within the community and individuals, guiding them towards empowerment with the necessary skills and resources. This inclusive, sustainable, scalable, and replicable model has achieved remarkable transformation in education, health, economic status, and overall community well-being, earning national and international recognition as a holistic rural development model.

Sri Aurobindo Society's sustainable agriculture efforts encompass two key programs. AHAR, Agro-homeopathy for Sustainable Agriculture, employs innovative research to utilize homoeopathic medicine as both fertilizers and pesticides for plants, eliminating harmful chemical usage in farming and yielding purer crops. This approach also reduces farming costs, ensuring economic sustainability. Research investigates its impact on various crops, soil types, and pest control. AuroKrishi aims to empower ex-servicemen, women, and youth to become agro-entrepreneurs through training in sustainable farming methods, including organic farming, aquaponics, beekeeping, and more. This initiative serves the dual purpose of providing self-employment opportunities for ex-servicemen in their native villages and promoting technology-enabled, economically viable organic farming.