Archive · 18 Aug 2025
Auroville Farm to Become IIT Campus, Sparks Concerns
Imagine a farm in a place called Auroville, that grows food for everyone, is going to be replaced by a school called IIT.
A farmer, named Krishna, is really upset because he helped build the farm over 40 years, growing food using natural methods.
He feels it is strange that the farm is being replaced with a school because they say it's good for the environment, but he doesn't understand how it's sustainable.
The local community is also concerned.
Auroville's bread basket, including Aparna farm, is planned to become an IIT campus.
The project involves a 40-year-old organic farm being reallocated to IIT.
Krishna Mckenzie, a farmer from Auroville, expressed shock and dismay.
The decision is being justified in the name of sustainability.
The situation has caused significant concern among the Auroville community.
- Who
- Krishna Mckenzie, a farmer, and potentially other members of the Auroville community and IIT.
- What
- An IIT campus is being built on land that includes a farm in Auroville.
- When
- Information provided does not specify the date.
- Where
- Auroville, Pondicherry, India.
- Why
- The reason given is in the name of sustainability, though details are not provided.
Farmers' Perspective
IIT's Perspective
Community's Reaction
Farmers' Perspective
The community has shown deep concern over the decision.
IIT's Perspective
N/A
Farms' impact
Farmers' Perspective
Loss of the original farm land. This causes dismay because the farm had a model organic farm.
IIT's Perspective
N/A
- Location
- Auroville, Pondicherry, India
- Involved Parties
- IIT, Farmers of Auroville
- Nature of Change
- Conversion of farmland to an IIT campus
- Key Figure
- Krishna Mckenzie
- Justification
- Sustainability