Dreams & Reality: Evolution along the Years of Roger Anger’s Plans & Auroville’s Land Holdings

This document chronicles the evolution of Roger Anger’s plans and Auroville’s land holding from 1965 to 2000 through mapping and historical data. Insights into Mother’s visions and Roger’s adjustments provide that Roger seems to have assumed that securing all the lands required for Auroville would not be a problem and felt that planning the ideal town without any constraints was what he was expected to do. The synthesis offers a factual account of the town’s progression, devoid of personal opinions or assessments.