Nītividhāna // Edition

Nītividhāna Auroville

Integral Approaches to Education, Sustainability & Governance 3-Day Workshop, Auroville | 16 Hours | Theory & Praxis

- Completed

Details

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: 
Sustainability Initiatives at Sadhana Forest
Sri Aurobindo Centre for Advanced Research


Key Features

Focus Areas

• Sri Aurobindo's Vision for Public Leadership • Civilizational Lens in Governance • Integral Education for Policy Thinking • Synthesis : Philosophy & Policy Frameworks

Faculty

Upasana Tendulkar

Upasana Tendulkar

Founder - Dancing Tales

Pankaj Saxena

Pankaj Saxena

Co-Founder and Director, Cultural Research

Amritanshu Pandey

Amritanshu Pandey

Director, Strategy and Ops

Anurag Shukla

Anurag Shukla

Director, IKS

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