In an intellectual and policy milestone, India, on Monday, launched the Responsible Nations Index (RNI), a global framework to assess nations not merely by economic strength or geopolitical influence, but by their responsibility towards citizens, the environment, and the international community.

Institutions such as Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) and Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Mumbai, played a key academic role in shaping the intellectual foundations and methodological rigour of the Index launched by global think-tank World Intellectual Foundation (WIF), a statement said.