It
is both comical and ironical that the Ashram Trustees first took the BJP President,
Sri Amit Shah, to the Samadhi of Sri Aurobindo and the Mother and then to the
Archives Cold Storage, where their manuscripts are preserved. It is ironical because the very
supporters of the denigration of Sri Aurobindo posed as earnest
followers of the Master in front of powerful politicians. At the same time, it
is comical that those who insolently tamper with the writings of Sri Aurobindo
are introduced as the ones who reverentially preserve his writings. [read full article below]
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6 Nov 2015
14 Aug 2015
Supreme Court considers probe into Aurobindo ashram harassment allegations
Daily Mail Online India
By
Harish V. Nair
Published:
22:39 GMT, 13 August 2015 | Updated: 00:14 GMT, 14 August 2015
At a time when
several self-proclaimed godmen, godwomen and ashrams are making news for wrong
reasons, the Supreme Court has hinted that it might set up a commission headed
by a retired high court judge to probe complaints of sexual harassment filed by
women and child inmates of the famous Aurobindo Ashram in Puducherry against
its members.
The panel may also
probe several other irregularities, including misappropriation of funds.
A bench headed by
Chief Justice of India H.L. Dattu said this on Thursday after hearing
suggestions made by Gopal Subramaniam, counsel for the ashram.
18 Jan 2015
Centre for probe in Ashram case
Deccan
Chronicle / Chennai, Saturday, 17 January 2015
SC
urged to appoint retd judge for investigation
J. Venkatesan / DC
New Delhi, Jan. 16
The Centre on
Friday urged the Supreme Court to order a fair probe by a retired high court
judge into the allegations of sexual harassment of women and children in
Aurobindo Ashram in Puducherry.
The allegations,
through a number of complaints by the inmates of the ashram and local MLA,
include misappropriation of ashram funds, illegal sale and lease of ashram
properties for personal gain by the managing trustees of Aurobindo Ashram
Trust.
Attorney General
Rohatgi, appearing for the Centre, told a bench of the Chief Justice H.L. Dattu
and Justice A.K. Sikrit that the centre had filed its reply to the notice on a
writ petition filed by Dr. Gayatri Satapathy and others seeking a probe into
various allegations.
The petitioners
alleged that the acts of omissions and commissions of the trustees of the
ashram had resulted in sexual harassment of women who were associated with the
trust either as inmates or otherwise; against minor inmates; medical negligence
in providing hospital facilities; and denial of food, shelter, medical support
and other basic facilities to the inmates.
They alleged that
the Union of India and the Puducherry government, though had an obligation, had
failed to intervene in the abysmal state of affairs in the ashram and the
serious plight of the inmates. They wanted the Centre to frame an appropriate
law to impart transparency and accountability into the administration of the
ashram and till such time the law was enacted, to administer the affairs of the
ashram.
They also sought a
proper enquiry into the various allegations against the trustees.
The bench took on
record the Centre’s reply and posted the matter for further hearing on January
27.
16 Jan 2015
Aurobindo ashram affairs should be probed: Centre
The
Indian Express
Written by Utkarsh
Anand | New Delhi | Posted: January 16, 2015 2:07 am
Accentuating the
chances of a judicial probe into allegations of sexual harassment of women and
children at the Aurobindo Ashram in Puducherry, the Centre has informed the
Supreme Court that it favoured an independent inquiry into the affairs of the
ashram. The Ministry of Home Affairs, in its affidavit, has stated that the
accusations of sexual harassment, mismanagement and irregularities at the
ashram were serious enough to initiate an inquiry.
10 Jan 2015
70 Arrested for Bid to Picket Ashram
The New India Express
By
Express News Service
Published:
10th January 2015 06:03 AM
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An activist, trying to jump the barricade; and (right)
activists staging a protest march in front of ashram on Friday | k ramesh
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8 Jan 2015
VCK for judicial probe into ashram ‘irregularities’
PUDUCHERRY,
January 8, 2015
Cadres of the VCK on Wednesday
staged a protest here urging the government to order a judicial inquiry into
the allegations of sexual harassment and other irregularities at the Aurobindo
Ashram.
CPI’s Puducherry unit
secretary R. Viswanathan and CPI (M) secretary R. Rajangam also participated in
the agitation.
http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/vck-for-judicial-probe-into-ashram-irregularities/article6766558.ece
5 Jan 2015
Organisations to Picket Ashram
The New Indian Express
Chennai, Monday, 5 January 2015
Puducherry:
Different organisations will picket the Sri Aurobindo Ashram here on January 7,
demanding the intervention of the Central and State Governments to institute a probe
by a retired High Court Judge into the alleged harassment and recent deaths of
women inmates following their eviction from the ashram. ENS
1 Jan 2015
News Excerpts on Sri Aurobindo Ashram, Puducherry
The New Indian Express
Chennai,
Thursday, 1 January 2015
Fury on Ashram Alive As 3
House Targeted
Puducherry:
The
attack on Sri Aurobindo Ashram continues unabated ever since the two Ashram
sisters who were evicted on December 18 committed suicide, with three guest
houses – Oriya Nilayam, New Sweet Home and Orissa House – being stoned last
night.
The Attackers came
on a motorcyle at midnight and fled after stoning, said a security staff of one
of the guest houses. The Oriya Nilayam guesthouse has been attacked three times
resulting in damaged window panes. (excerpt)
The
Hindu
Puducherry,
January 1, 2015
Asked about the
recent protests against Sri Aurobindo Ashram, he [Mr Visweswaran, Puducherry BJP MLA] said that the Ashram
should be put in order and its administration should be transparent. He hoped
that the centre would take necessary steps in this regard. (excerpt)
26 Dec 2014
Raj TV programme in Tamil on Sri Aurobindo Ashram Trust on 23 December, 2014
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OA105IeqmGc
Summary
in English of Koppium Raj TV programme on Sri Aurobindo Ashram on 23 December,
2014:
25 Dec 2014
Political parties’ stage demonstration in Puducherry
THE HINDU
PUDUCHERRY, December 25, 2014
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Left parties and VCK
stage a joint stir in front of the Head Post Office in Puducherry on Wednesday.
Photo: T. Singaravelou
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Protestors
want Union government to pass legislation and take over administration of
Ashram.
24 Dec 2014
Ashram Showroom, Guest House come under Attack
The New Indian Express
Chennai, Wednesday, 24 December 2014
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Oriya Nilayam Guest House
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No one was injured in the attacks on Splendour
Auroservice and Oriya Nilayam
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