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International Day of Happiness 2023: India ranks behind its neighbours in World Happiness Index

Urbanisation, congested cities, rising pollution, cost of health care, and rise in crimes against women and minorities are some prominent reasons that lead to unhappiness among Indians

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India is in the 136th position on the World Happiness Index. It is the fourth least happy country in the world. Photo Courtesy: iStock

India is in the 136th position on the World Happiness Index. It is the fourth least happy country in the world. Photo Courtesy: iStock

Stress is an inevitable part of our lives. There is hardly anyone today who is stress-free and it majorly impedes happiness in our lives. Challenging careers, cutthroat competition, familial issues, health complications, inflation, and many other factors cost us our happiness. As of 2022, out of 146 countries, India is in the 136th position on the World Happiness Index. It is the fourth least happy country in the world. In the neighbouring countries, India has the lowest happiness score behind Nepal, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.

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