The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) presents a universal framework for peace and prosperity, yet its implementation varies dramatically across different national contexts. This paper provides a comparative quantitative analysis of the development trajectories of three diverse South Asian nations—India, Nepal, and the Maldives—from 2000 to 2023. It examines how these countries have struck a balance between pursuing economic growth (SDG 8) and making progress towards social development (SDG 3 instead, achieving the SDGs requires tailored strategies that address the specific trade-offs inherent in each nation's unique economic and geographic context.
Bhatt et al. (Thu,) studied this question.