Social Criteria:
- Percentage of population feeling a sense of community belonging and support
- Rates of volunteering and charitable giving
- Self-reported levels of life satisfaction and purpose
- Rates of discrimination, oppression, and inequality
Spiritual Criteria:
- Percentage engaged in spiritual practices like meditation, prayer, yoga
- Self-reported levels of inner peace and meaning
- Access to spiritual guidance resources
- Prevalence of vices that disrupt spiritual health like greed, hatred, egoism
Economic Criteria:
- Percentage of population above poverty line
- Access to basic necessities like food, clean water, healthcare, education
- Economic equality across gender, castes, religions
- Job satisfaction and good working conditions
Technical Criteria:
- Access to technologies that improve quality of life
- Protection of privacy and prevention of excessive screen time
- Development of tech to enhance understanding and community building
Cultural Criteria:
- Preservation of heritage sites and indigenous traditions
- Diversity in cultural expressions and pluralism
- Creativity - music, arts, etc that uplift and inspire
The index should track these criteria over time, with the goal of guiding policies and community action to protect mental/spiritual health and happiness across India. Particular focus should be on vulnerable groups like poor, minorities, women and children.
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