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Responsible Nations Index (RNI)
- 14 Jan 2026
- 2 min read
The World Intellectual Foundation (WIF) (a global, non-partisan and sector-agnostic think tank) will launch the Responsible Nations Index (RNI), India’s first globally anchored index that evaluates countries on responsible governance, sustainability, and global responsibility.
- Responsible Nations Index (RNI): It assess countries on the basis of responsible governance rather than conventional power or GDP-centric metrics.
- It is developed by the World Intellectual Foundation (WIF) in collaboration with Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), IIM Mumbai, and the Dr. Ambedkar International Centre.
- The Index covers 154 countries using transparent and globally sourced data to ensure credibility and comparability..
- Three core dimensions of RNI: The Index is structured around three core dimensions.
- Internal Responsibility evaluates dignity, justice, and citizen well-being.
- Environmental Responsibility assesses stewardship of natural resources, and climate action.
- External Responsibility measures a country’s contribution to peace, multilateral cooperation, and global stability.
- Significance: It shifts global assessment from economic and military power metrics to ethical governance, social well-being, environmental stewardship, and international responsibility.
- It promotes a value-based and human-centric framework aligned with India’s vision of ethical leadership, sustainable development, and reform of global governance.
| Read more: The Moral Authority of Countries in Global Governance |
