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Reimagining progress: Happiness over GDP

Jun 21, 2025 2 mins read
Reimagining progress: Happiness over GDP

Bhutan’s development thinkers made a passionate call to redefine progress, not in terms of income or infrastructure, but as a deeply personal and collective journey toward peace, balance, and happiness.

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