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Gross National Happiness
![Gelephu: The World’s First Mindfulness City Is in Bhutan Gelephu: The World’s First Mindfulness City Is in Bhutan](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2024-01-22-182518.jpg)
Gelephu: The World’s First Mindfulness City Is in Bhutan
By Namgay Zam
The city is envisioned as Bhutan’s new economic hub – an opportunity to capitalize on the economic corridor linking South Asia to Southeast Asia.
![Bhutan’s Unique Success in Reducing Poverty Bhutan’s Unique Success in Reducing Poverty](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-6856081305_a0bd2ac3f4_b.jpg)
Bhutan’s Unique Success in Reducing Poverty
By Kezang Wangchuk
“If the government cannot create happiness for its people, there is no purpose for the government to exist.”
![Is Bhutan on the Cusp of a Revolution in Private Sector Growth? Is Bhutan on the Cusp of a Revolution in Private Sector Growth?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-01-19_23-29-06.jpg)
Is Bhutan on the Cusp of a Revolution in Private Sector Growth?
By Mark Turner
Much work needs to be done, but Bhutan should celebrate its quick progress on economic development.
![Modi in Bhutan: From Energy to Wellbeing Modi in Bhutan: From Energy to Wellbeing](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-06-15_11-48-56.jpg)
Modi in Bhutan: From Energy to Wellbeing
By Gaurav Daga
Tiny Bhutan has more to offer India than just hydropower.
![Prime Minister Modi to Bhutan, the Land of the Thunder Dragon Prime Minister Modi to Bhutan, the Land of the Thunder Dragon](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-06-15_03-11-59.jpg)
Prime Minister Modi to Bhutan, the Land of the Thunder Dragon
By Alyssa Ayres
The visit builds on Modi's outreach to the South Asian region.
![Bhutan’s Human Rights Record Defies ‘Happiness’ Claim Bhutan’s Human Rights Record Defies ‘Happiness’ Claim](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-04-25_09-07-02.jpg)
Bhutan’s Human Rights Record Defies ‘Happiness’ Claim
By Vishal Arora
The UNHRC is looking at Bhutan’s record on human rights. It is less than stellar.
![Bhutan Election Results: A Marker of Gross National Unhappiness? Bhutan Election Results: A Marker of Gross National Unhappiness?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/sizes/thumbnail/705_5242aa6e8a7cc.jpg)
Bhutan Election Results: A Marker of Gross National Unhappiness?
Some suspect India played a role in the recent electoral win by Bhutan’s Opposition party.
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