Upasana Tendulkar
Founder - Dancing Tales
Nītividhāna Auroville
Integral Approaches to Education, Sustainability & Governance 3-Day Workshop, Auroville | 16 Hours | Theory & Praxis
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Overview
Workshop Objectives
- Understand Sri Aurobindo's Philosophical Framework including Integral Yoga and the evolution of consciousness.
- Orientation to Spiritual Principles in Policy and Governance.
- Introduction to Sri Aurobindo’s Philosophy of Education.
- Develop a conscious policy-thinking community
Who is this workshop for?
- Public policy professionals and practitioners
- Educators and academic leaders
- Environmentalists and sustainability experts
- Government officials and policymakers
- Social activists, community leaders and members of civil society
- Individuals interested in integrating civilizational and cultural principles into policy domains
Learning Objectives
- Orientation to Sri Aurobindo's philosophical and spiritual teachings.
- Gain an understanding of why civilization matters in public policy
- Insight to mapping Sri Aurobindo’s philosophy to policy frameworks
- Learn from case studies and best practices in spiritually informed policy-making, education, and sustainability.
Program Outline
Orientation & Introduction to Sri Aurobindo’s Philosophy
- Sri Aurobindo’s philosophy in policy & governance
- Critical understanding of integral Yoga V/S modern thought
- Activity: Group discussion on modern policy challenges in India
Governance & Policy in Indian Civilizational Lens
- Governance principles from Nītiśāstra & Arthaśāstra
- Sri Aurobindo’s synthesis of ancient with contemporary
- Analysis of lack of integral vision in public policy education
Integral Lens - Sustainability & Modern Tech
- Analysis of the nature of modern exponential tech
- Sri Aurobindo’s principles for innovation & civilizational progress
- Lens of dharma for tech policy
Sri Aurobindo on Education & Consciousness
- Integral lens to NEP 2020
- Principles & case studies - integral education
- Analysis of lack of integral vision in public policy education
Sri Aurobindo ~ Principles of Ecological Consciousness
- Indian civilizational problem-solving approaches in sustainability
- Sri Aurobindo’s philosophy for ecology policy
Natyashastra and Effective Communication in Policy
- Principles of Nāṭyaśāstra for communication & leadership
- Techniques of impactful storytelling & persuasive communication
- Experiential activities in leadership communication from Nāṭyaśāstra
Visit & Reflections:
Sri Aurobindo Ashram & Samadhi
Visit & Case Study:
Visit & Case Study:
Sustainability Initiatives at Sadhana Forest
Sri Aurobindo Centre for Advanced Research
Outcomes
- Focus Areas
Pankaj Saxena
Former Co-Founder
Amritanshu Pandey
Director, Strategy and Ops
Dr. Anurag Shukla
Director - IKS Education & Public Policy
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