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National Human Development Report 2019: Bhutan

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UNDP (United Nations Development Programme). 2019. National Human Development Report 2019: Bhutan. New York.

National Human Development Report 2019: Bhutan

The NHDR argues that democracy has made Bhutanese citizens more conscious of their fundamental rights as well as their duties as citizens. While the people were entirely dependent on the King for their welfare and wellbeing and even happiness, they are now empowered to be active in governance and human development and the national vision of Gross National Happiness.