Under the Banyan: Principles for Sustainable Habitats in the Tropics About the Author Founded in 2010, Auroville Consulting is a unit of the Auroville Foundation, set up in 1991 by the Government of India. It provides comprehensive consulting and advisory services to project developers, manufacturers and policy makers engaged in ecologically and socially responsible development areas. Based on the universal values of respect, dignity and equality, Auroville Consulting cares about cultural diversity, human well-being and a healthy and prosperous ecosystem that supports all life on this planet.