India ranks 16th among 154 countries on the Responsible Nations Index
India Launches Responsible Nations Index To Promote Ethical Governance And Global Responsibility : India today launched the Responsible Nations Index (RNI) at the Dr. Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi, under the aegis of the World Intellectual Foundation (WIF). The Index introduces a comprehensive global framework for assessing nations on parameters such as ethical governance, social well-being, environmental stewardship, and global responsibility, going beyond conventional indicators of power and economic prosperity.
The launch event was graced by Ram Nath Kovind, Hon’ble Former President of India, as the Chief Guest. In his address, Shri Kovind underscored the significance of ethical governance, inclusive development, and moral responsibility as foundational pillars for sustainable national and global progress.
The Responsible Nations Index is the outcome of a three-year academic and policy research initiative led by the World Intellectual Foundation, with key scholarly contributions from Jawaharlal Nehru University and Indian Institute of Management Mumbai.
This is the first global index that assesses countries’ performance based on “responsibility” rather than power or economic capacity.
Significantly, powerful countries like the United States are ranked 66th, one place below Libya. Japan is ranked 38th.
Pakistan is ranked 90th in the Responsible Nations Index, while Afghanistan is ranked 145th.
The index was developed jointly by the World Intellectual Foundation, Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Mumbai, and Jawaharlal Nehru University.
To assess the performance of countries under the RNI, data up to 2023 from international institutions such as the World Bank, United Nations, IMF, WHO, and Food and Agriculture Organisation were used.
“This index defines a responsible nation by how responsibly it behaves towards its citizens. This is a comprehensive index. At one time, countries were ranked based on economic and military capabilities. But the Responsible Nations Index (RNI) shows how a country treats its citizens,” said Ram Nath Kovind during the launch.
