Context

"A goal without a timeline is just a dream." ~ Robert Herjavec

In 2015, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, a plan of action for people, planet, prosperity and peace. It compiles a list of 17 Sustainable Development Goals and 169 targets that several countries including India have pledged to comply with. With less than a decade remaining to achieve these goals and targets, it is important to measure and analyze our progress, and to reassess our strategies accordingly.

Content

To this end, Niti Aayog, India, published the SDG scores for 2020-21, for each of the states and union territories in India, and along with the overall score for India. The entire data, along with the Niti Aayog report is presented herein.

Acknowledgements

Source: Niti Aayog

Inspiration

We all have the same goals; we all are on the same path, but we are all at very different points. Even within the same country, there are certain states (and UTs) that are leading the way, while others have fallen far behind. Are there lessons in here to learn from both ends of the spectrum - the do-s and the don't? Can we put our data crunching skills to better use, and show some light? Understanding our past, and present, to make our future more sustainable - that's the goal!