India’s Energy Security: An Evolution of Conventional to Sustainable Energy Sources
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Energy is a crucial element for the development of any nation. India is one of those nations whose energy security is a key foundation for its development. India's understanding of energy security has evolved since independence, from traditional energy sources to sustainable energy sources today. This is perhaps a key reason why a comprehensive discussion on the conceptual understanding of India's energy security has become necessary. This research paper is an attempt to examine the concept of energy security, the formulation of energy policy, and its evolution from independence to a future based on sustainable or renewable energy. Conceivably this is why India has included it as a key foreign policy goal. In today's unstipulated times, energy security has once again come to the vanguard of discussion. However, infrastructural weaknesses and geopolitical risks remain a key hindrance in India's pursuit of energy security. Therefore, it has become necessary to re-examine its concept, formulation of policies accordingly, and consider measures to maintain it in the near future. Therefore, this research paper is divided into two parts. The first part discusses the concept of energy security, while the second discusses the current state of energy security and its future.
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