Why GDP Sucks? Why HDI?
Taking an example of the most populated nation state, India’s Human Development Index (HDI) value in 2022 was 0.644. India’s HDI rank was 134 out of 193 countries and territories in 2022.
However, As of February 2025, India was ranked fifth in the world for GDP. GDP can increase if the rich gets richer! But for HDI to increase many CRITICAL factors should.
Maximum part of India lives like urban poor or in rural villages where there is no access to good education, healthcare or high paying employment or enough support for entrepreneurship!
Do you see the disparity between Economic Growth and true well-being and human development?
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Now, let us go a step further with HDI 2.0 which is based on modern multidemensional metrics. The Holistic Development Index (HDI 2.0) is a way to measure how well a country is doing, not just by money (like GDP), but by looking at four key areas. The following index is not based on STUPID statistical averages! But on the total well being and happiness of currently the poorest and most down-trodden!
1. Health Score based on https://nura.in/ preventive diagnostic health profile, psychosomatic profile, end of life quality expectancy, genetic markers and lifestyle (Diet, Exercise and Yoga adherence)
2. Education Score determined by weighted score of 5 indicators: Literacy in Mother Tongue and English language, Aptitude, Growth Mindset and Attitude, Design Thinking and Critical Thinking, Ikigai domain competence and earning potential which is enabled by a industry backed apprenticeship, and Resourcefulness & Entrepreneurial skillset
3. Happiness Score based on Bhutan’s Gross National Happiness Index
4. Net Impact on Environment – whether the individual person is living under planetary boundaries, personal, group or corporate impact. Net emissions + net environmental impact
In short, HDI shows how well people are living, not just how rich a country is!