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Autumn 2023 Volume 9, Issue 2: Politics and Elections in Bhutan
- Preface
- Tendrel for a Prosperous Bhutan, Bhutan Tendrel Party
- DNT’s Manifesto of People’s Aspirations: The Nation First, Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa
- Sunomics: Buddhist Capitalism with the Spirit of GNH, Druk Thuendrel Tshogpa
Spring 2023 Volume 9, Issue 1: Ensuring Mental Well-being in Bhutan
- Preface
- Addressing Mental Health in Bhutan
- The Institution of “The PEMA” for Mental Health Care for Bhutan
- Mental Health Situation in South-East Asia: Challenges and the Way Forward Pema Lethro and Andrea Bruni
Autumn 2022 Volume 8, Issue 2: Local Government – Critical to Democratic Governance
- Preface
- Democracy and Local Government in Bhutan
- The Local Government Election: An Examination of the legality of Electoral Process
- Who Should Bow to Whom? Power and Politics between the Dzongda and the Thrizin
Spring 2022 Volume 8, Issue 1: Democracy Today
- Preface
- Developing Democracy for the Short and Long Term
- A Spirit of Democracy: Shifting Mindsets and Attitudes
- Bhutan Civics Education:Insights and Perspectives of Stakeholders
- Apolitical Nature of the Civil Service
Autumn 2021 Volume 7, Issue 2: Bhutanese Youth-Their Aspirations, Concerns, and Mandate
- Preface
- Bhutanese Youth: The Situation
- Impact on Society
- How Bhutan Responds
Spring 2021 Volume 7, Issue 1: Bhutan After the COVID-19 Crisis
- Editorial
- Governance Through Change
- Re-planning Essential Sectors
- The Early Years
- The Later Years
Autumn 2020 Volume 6, Issue 2: Urban Bhutan - the Story
- Editorial
- Urban Development - the Concept
- Bhutan’s Cities – What Consequences
- Preserving Bhutan - the Last Chance?
Spring 2020 Volume 6, Issue 1 : Bhutan in the Age of Technology
- Editorial
- Reaching for Technology
- Digitalising Services
- The age of Technology
Autumn 2019 Volume 5, Issue 2 : Tourism in Bhutan
- Editorial
- Overview
- Impact of Tourism
- Tourism in Region
- Views on Tourism
- Stories
Spring 2019 Volume 5, Issue 1: Educating Bhutan
- Editorial
- Concept of Learning
- Understanding Education
- Bhutan's Education System
- The Foreign Experience
- From the Political parties
Winter 2018 Volume 4, Issue 2 : Tranforming Bhutan's Economy
- Editorial
- The Bhutanese Economy
- The Economic Climate
- Where are the resources
- What are the priorities
- Stories
Spring 2018 Volume 4, Issue 1: Democratisation of Bhutan
- Editorial
- Democracy in Bhutan
- Democracy Decentralised
- Politics of Democracy
- Reflections on the Electoral System
- Social Media and Democracy
- From the Political Parties
Winter 2017 Volume 3, Issue 2 : Civil Society in Bhutan
- Editorial
- Civil Society
- Civil Society – Early Days
- Civil Society – Growth
- Civil Society – Experiences Elsewhere
- Civil Society – Sustainability
Summer 2017 Volume 3, Issue 1: Towards a Sustainable Bhutan
- Towards a Sustainable Bhutan
- Vision and Governance
- Sustainability Concerns
- Sustainability of Sectors
Winter 2016 Volume 2, Issue 2: Youth Matters
- Wither Youth?
- Youth in Bhutan: Dreams and Dilemmas
- Youth in Other Societies
- The Interview
Summer 2016 Volume 2, Issue 1 : Bhutan and Modernity: Responding to Change
- Bhutan and Modernity: Responding to Change
- Governance in Modern Bhutan
- Cultural Trends in Modern Bhutan
- Lifestyle Trends in Modern Bhutan
Winter 2015 Volume 1, Issue 2: The Bhutanese State and Its Instituition
- The Bhutanese State and its Institutions
- Culture and the Arts
- Views from Abroad
- The Interview
- Review
Spring 2015 Volume 1, Issue 1: National Identity
- National Identity
- Culture and the Arts
- Young Voices
- From Abroad
- The Interview
- Review
National Identity
Event Date: 01-04-2015Venue: BCMD, Thimphu
The launch of the Druk Journal is dedicated to the fourth Druk Gyalpo, His Majesty Jigme Singye Wangchuck, as...
Conversation Report: Politics and Elections in Bhutan
Post Date: November 7th, 2023The Suja & Dzaw Conversation on the 18th issue of the Druk Journal on the theme “Politics and Elections...
Conversation Report: Ensuring Mental Well-being in Bhutan
Post Date: May 5th, 2023The Druk Journal released its spring issue (Volume 9, Issue 1, 2023) on the theme, Ensuring Mental Well-being in...
Conversation Report: Local Government
Post Date: January 9th, 2023Volume 8, Issue 2 of The Druk Journal titled Local Government was published in October 2022. The journal has...
Conversation Video: Democracy Today
Post Date: November 28th, 2022The Druk Journal (TDJ) conversation for Volume 8, Issue 1, “Democracy Today”. Three speakers who contributed articles to this issue...
Conversation Report: Democracy Today
Post Date: May 27th, 2022Volume 8, Issue 1 of The Druk Journal titled Democracy Today was published in May 2022. The Journal has...
Conversation Videos: Bhutanese Youth -Their Aspirations, Concerns, and Mandate
Post Date: January 24th, 2022The 14th issue of The Druk Journal was released with 17 articles on the theme Bhutanese Youth – Their...
The 18th issue of the Druk Journal on Politics and Elections in Bhutan is now available
Post Date: November 27th, 2023The 18th edition of The Druk Journal – Politics and Elections in Bhutan – is now available. Released on...
The 17th Druk Journal issue on Ensuring Mental Well-being in Bhutan is out Now
Post Date: May 1st, 2023The 17th Druk Journal issue on Ensuring Mental Well-being in Bhutan is out Now. Fourteen articles by local and...
Press Release – The Druk Journal Conversation on Local Government
Post Date: December 1st, 2022PRESS RELEASE The Druk Journal Conversation on Local Government Venue: Hotel Osel Date: 6th December, 2022 Time: 9:30AM –...