What if national success were measured not in dollars or military strength, but in the well-being of ordinary people? High in the Himalayas, Bhutan has built its governance model around Gross National Happiness, embedding psychological health, cultural preservation, and environmental stewardship into public policy. In doing so, the small kingdom has transformed happiness from a philosophical ideal into a measurable political framework—quietly challenging the global dominance of GDP and redefining what power can look like in the modern world.

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