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Statement of the General Assembly of Auroville International regarding the use of the name and symbol of Auroville.

 

The General Assembly of Auroville International, meeting in Kleebach, France, from June 24th through June 29th, 1997, issued the following statement :

The name and symbol of "Auroville" refer only to the international township of Auroville in South-India, created by Mirra Alfassa (known as the Mother) in 1968, and presently functioning through the Auroville Foundation set up by Act of the Indian Parliament in 1988.

This statement has become necessary as the public around the world can become easily confused by the use of the name and symbol of Auroville, by persons or organisations not directly connected to Auroville. Matters of fund-raising, information and public relations require a clarity and accountability that can only be maintained if the name and symbol of "Auroville" are used by agreement and authorisation of Auroville itself.

This is presently done by the Working Committee of the Auroville Foundation which protects the use of the name and symbol of Auroville.

There can be only one Auroville. Other communities or endeavours, based on the same or similar ideals, are by all means encouraged but obviously with another name and symbol for the purpose of clarity and truth.