Our journey of shaping minds, hearts, and future leaders.

About​ us

SAMATVA – A National Teacher’s Training Academy operates under the aegis of the Sri Aurobindo Society, Puducherry. The academy is dedicated to empowering educators to become effective facilitators of integral and joyful learning. Designed as a centre of transformative education, SAMATVA provides a conducive environment where teachers can evolve through reflective practice, collaboration, and a deeper understanding of lifelong learning principles founded on the educational philosophy of Sri Aurobindo and The Mother.

SAMATVA functions as a training institute for both in-service and aspiring educators, offering programmes that integrate theory and practice in meaningful ways. It is committed to delivering pedagogical training rooted in the principles of Integral and Holistic Education, thus enhancing educators’ professional competence in harmony with the National Education Policy 2020, and the NCF and NCERT frameworks. Through its thoughtful initiatives and courses, SAMATVA aims to strengthen the educational fabric by preparing teachers who embody vision, skill, and a commitment to holistic child development.

Vision
  • To be a leading national institution for teacher
    training, shaping a new generation of educators
    who inspire and nurture students, creating an
    integral, experiential and joyful learning
    environment.
  • Inspired by the integral philosophy of Sri
    Aurobindo and The Mother, and rooted in child-
    centered principles, our vision aligns with the
    transformative ideals of India’s National Education
    Policy 2020
Mission
  • Rooted in Indian cultural and spiritual ethos, yet
    global in outlook.
  • Trained in reflective, inclusive, and experiential
    pedagogies.
  • Dedicated to nurturing ethical, emotional, and
    spiritual dimensions of learners.
  • Equipped to contribute meaningfully to national
    and global educational development.

Our Values

At SAMATVA, every decision, classroom interaction, and learning experience is rooted in our core values.

Integrity
& Ethics

Nurturing honesty, fairness, and a strong moral compass.

Curiosity & Lifelong Learning

Encouraging wonder, inquiry, and continuous exploration.

Compassion & Empathy

Building social responsibility through lived experiences of care and understanding.

Resilience & Balance

Helping children face challenges with emotional strength, stability, and grace.

Collaboration & Respect

Valuing diverse perspectives and fostering meaningful relationships.

Excellence & Creativity

Inspiring learners to strive for their personal best and think innovatively in academics, the arts, and life.

SAMATVA Leadership

SAMATVA Leadership rests on the understanding that genuine leadership grows from within. It does not arise from position or authority, but from inner steadiness, clarity of purpose, and a sincere orientation toward what is true and uplifting. At SAMATVA, leadership is viewed as a movement toward harmony, where one’s thoughts, feelings, and actions are aligned with a deeper aspiration. We seek to cultivate leaders who act with awareness, who relate with compassion, and who carry a vision that is quiet yet firm. SAMATVA Leadership encourages reflection, thoughtful choices, and a willingness to respond in ways that support the learner, the teacher, and the larger community. Here, leadership is not performed. It is lived. It unfolds naturally as one grows in self-understanding, in sensitivity to others, and in the commitment to create spaces where everyone can progress. SAMATVA Leadership stands for balance, integrity, and inner poise. It helps one meet challenges with calm strength and guide others with simplicity and wisdom. It is a presence that uplifts by its very being, allowing transformation to occur gently and naturally.

Advisors

Mr. Pradeep Narang

Chairman

Sri Aurobindo Society, Puducherry 

 

Mr. Vijay Poddar

Member Executive -Administration and Finance

               Sri Aurobindo Society, Puducherry                                                                              

Dr. Sachin Gupta

Chancellor -Sanskriti University, Mathura

                                                                                               

Mr. Sambhrant Sharma

Member Executive – Director of Education

Sri Aurobindo Society, Delhi

Ms Geetha Ramanunjam

Founder director  

Kathalaya – International Academy of Story Telling

Core Team

Dr. Ajit Sabnis

Member Executive-Sri Aurobindo Society Managing Trustee, Sri Aurobindo Complex Trust. Founder Chairman-SAMATVA National Teachers’ Training Academy  

Dr. Rainu Gupta

Dean Academics School of Education Sanskriti University, Mathura

                                       

Ms. B T Usha Manjunath

Director -SAMATVA National Teachers’ Training Academy

                                   

Mr. Ravishankar

Chief Co-ordinator Finance, Admin and Legal Sri Aurobindo Complex Trust Secretary- The Auro School, Bangalore

Ms Sharadamba

Principal -Meerambika School for New Age, Bangalore

                                                                                                                         

Ms. C. Geetha

Principal - Auro Mirra International School, Bangalore.

                                                                                                                       

Ms. Parvathi Vijai

Principal -The Auro School, Bangalore 

                                                                                                      

SAMATVA Associates

  • THE AURO SCHOOL, Bangalore

  • Auro Mirra International School, Ulsoor, Bangalore

  • Mirambika School For New Age, Bangalore

  • Sri Aurobindo School of Integral Education, Chandigarh

  • Auro Mirra Centre of Education, Patiala

  • Sri Aurobindo International School, Patiala

  • Sri Aurobindo Center of New Education, Jodhpur

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