About Prout Research Aotearoa NZ
Prout Research Aotearoa NZ is part of a world-wide movement, inspired by the Indian philosopher Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar’s holistic socio-economic Progressive Utilisation Theory (PROUT). First propounded in 1959, PROUT radically extends economic theory by explicitly recognising that the universe of which we are a part, is comprised of the physical, the mental and the spiritual dimensions.
Information about PROUT can be readily accessed from the Proutist Universal website www.prout.info
The Post Capitalist Aotearoa conference is the first of what is intended to be ongoing events reflecting our commitment to systemic change – change that sees us moving together.
About the organizer
Bruce Dyer’s interest in Sarkar’s Progressive Utilisation Theory (PROUT) prompted him to help establish the Nelson Enterprise Loan Trust in 1997. The Trust made 298 loans averaging $8500 to small businesses in the Nelson and Tasman regions before its closure in 2022 with all investors being fully repaid. In 2005, he co-founded Vistara, a resource centre for Proutists and a yoga and meditation centre situated on a three-hectare property in the Motueka Valley. In 2017 he completed a Master of Philosophy degree through Auckland University of Technology, the thesis of which explores the potential for implementing self-reliant policies within the Nelson regional economy.
“He has organized several national and international conferences, including "Beyond Capitalism" in Wellington (1998), "Reclaiming APEC" in Auckland (1999), "Globalisation or Localisation" in Wellington (2001), and the Social Forum Aotearoa in Porirua (2003).
“Bruce Dyer advocates for a shift from materialistic economic systems to those that prioritize holistic well-being. He believes in a society where essential needs are guaranteed for all, and large corporations operate as cooperatives to address inequality.