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Study of industries in Auroville

Lalit Kishor Bhati, 1998

 

 

This study on industries in Auroville was conducted by Sri Mayapur Master Plan office as a part of the town and regional economic studies for developing the master plan for the sacred town of Sri Mayapur, Nadia district, West Bengal, India. Here is the complete document.

 

 

 

Contents

Chapter 1

Dawn of the
industrial age in Auroville

  • History of the local inhabitants

  • Local Geography, Afforestation
    and Female empowerment

  • Vision and Raison d'être of the enterprise

  • Entrepreneur's background and role

  • Views of entrepreneurs on the success of enterprises

  • Existing Potential

  • Major teething problems and how they were transcended

 

Chapter 2

Legal Structure
and organisational form

  • Legal status of Auroville Foundation and enterprises

  • Organizational types and ownership rights

  • Autonomy--Advantages and Disadvantages

  • Levies and Contribution

  • Role of sub-statutory bodies

 

Chapter 3

Typology of Industries

  • Typology

  • Raw material

  • Production and Seasonal Variation

  • Products and their 
    Unique Selling Proposition [USP]

  • Workspace and Utilization

  • Employment and Training

  • Competition

  • Innovation, Technology and
    Environmental consideration

  • Aspirations and Plans for expansion

 

Chapter 4

Achievement of
Auroville Industries

  • Self-reliance and Sustenance

  • Benefit to the nation

  • Auroville Product Image

  • Environmental Management

  • Inter-linkages, Esprit de corps and Collective Realisation

  • Social Development

  • Empowerment of Women

  • Units as an Institution

  • Programs and other benefits

 

Chapter 5

Failures

  • Self-sufficiency

  • Contribution by industries

  • Kind economy

  • Lack of institutional support

 

Chapter 6

Keys to the success of Auroville's Industries

  • Human Spirit

  • Creativity and Innovation through research and development

  • Quality

  • Export Potential

  • Legal Status of Aurovilians

  • Goodwill from the local villagers

  • Social Net for Workers

 

Chapter 7

Lesson from Auroville

  • Philosophical roots

  • Framework and setup of Industries

  • Regional resource

  • Typology of industries

  • Industries and Social development

  • Marketing and Client relations

  • Innovation and Research

  • Environment

  • Strengths

  • Weaknesses

 

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