According to Osho, there is no Indian law forbidding citizens from establishing or living in an ashram for spiritual growth; legally it’s permitted. However, those in power often obstruct through endless bureaucratic delays—demanding superfluous certificates, invoking security pretexts, and shifting requirements—so they avoid saying yes while not saying no. The issue is political red tape, not legality.
There’s no law against living in an ashram, but officials may slow it down with lots of paperwork and excuses.