Digital Connectivity And Its Impact On Gross National Happiness In Bhutan During Covid-19

Abstract

Bhutan tries to measure progress, not only by the popular ideas of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) but through Gross National Happiness (GNH), where the emphasis is placed on both prosperity and happiness. Happiness multiplies when the people of the country are healthy and stress free. In recent scenario dealing with Covid-19 with impacted population comes out to be a hectic job where spreading awareness throughout the people of the country is very crucial. All the dimensions of GNH moreover depend on Information and Communication Technology (henceforth ICT) development in Bhutan which also plays a vital role in all-round economic growth as well as fighting against pandemic. Here the authors have discussed the best ways to connect other countries of the world through Digital Network Connectivity (henceforth DNC) which is rapidly enhancing the trade, business, skills and innovative ideas to deal with Covid-19. Here ICT acts as a platform to collect updated information about Covid-19 and passes it to the common people of Bhutan to spread the awareness.