India took a bold step on the global stage by launching the Responsible Nations Index (RNI) at New Delhi’s Dr. Ambedkar International Centre, under the aegis of the World Intellectual Foundation. This forward-thinking index evaluates nations on progressive criteria like ethical administration, community welfare, sustainability efforts, and worldwide obligations, transcending mere economic or strategic dominance.
The presence of former President Ram Nath Kovind as chief guest elevated the occasion, with his speech championing ethical leadership and equitable growth as vital to sustainable futures.
Developed over three years through collaborative research by WIF, JNU, and IIM Mumbai, RNI signals a departure from superficial metrics towards profound accountability.
Central to the event was the panel discussion ‘From Human Welfare to Global Duty: Rethinking Responsibility, Prosperity, and Peace in the 21st Century,’ presided over by NK Singh. The diverse panel featured Prachi Mishra, Dr. Lavish Bhandari, Neelkanth Mishra, Shantishree D. Pandit, Prof. Manoj Kumar Tiwari, Prof. Eduard Husson, and Justice Arun Kumar Mishra, exploring new definitions of national achievement.
WIF founder Sudhanshu Mittal articulated the index’s paradigm shift, urging a governance model infused with morality and humanity.
The launch wrapped up with the RNI report’s release, igniting conversations on ethical patriotism and cooperative international development.