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Bengaluru to Host India's First World Happiness Summit in 2024
✍️ Telangana Today
🗓 19 Aug 2026, 02:38 AM
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The capital of Karnataka, Bengaluru, will host the inaugural World Happiness Summit, marking India's first participation in the global well‑being forum.
Bengaluru has been selected as the venue for India’s first World Happiness Summit, a gathering that will bring together scholars, policymakers and civil‑society representatives to discuss strategies for enhancing collective well‑being. The announcement was reported by Telangana Today, underscoring the city’s growing reputation as a hub for international conferences.
Organisers plan to use the summit to showcase India’s initiatives on mental health, sustainable development and inclusive growth, aligning with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal on happiness and well‑being. Delegates from several countries are expected to attend, although exact numbers have not been disclosed.
The event is slated for later this year at a major convention centre in Bengaluru, with sessions likely to cover research findings, policy frameworks and community‑level interventions. Officials anticipate that the summit will generate dialogue that can inform national and state‑level programmes aimed at improving quality of life.
Stakeholders from the private sector, academia and non‑governmental organisations have expressed interest in participating, signalling a broad-based commitment to the agenda of happiness as a measurable development outcome.
The summit will also provide a platform for Indian experts to share best practices with international peers, potentially positioning the country as a leader in the emerging field of happiness economics.
Organisers plan to use the summit to showcase India’s initiatives on mental health, sustainable development and inclusive growth, aligning with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal on happiness and well‑being. Delegates from several countries are expected to attend, although exact numbers have not been disclosed.
The event is slated for later this year at a major convention centre in Bengaluru, with sessions likely to cover research findings, policy frameworks and community‑level interventions. Officials anticipate that the summit will generate dialogue that can inform national and state‑level programmes aimed at improving quality of life.
Stakeholders from the private sector, academia and non‑governmental organisations have expressed interest in participating, signalling a broad-based commitment to the agenda of happiness as a measurable development outcome.
The summit will also provide a platform for Indian experts to share best practices with international peers, potentially positioning the country as a leader in the emerging field of happiness economics.