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Articles by Sarthak Shukla
Indian scholars love theory, policymakers want quick fixes. Both forget who they’re serving
There are five key areas of concern that we need to give attention to, given the dilemma. Also Read: They teach what textbooks can’t: Rise of professors of practice in India & why universities want them First, public policy and academia should be seen as two of the many pillars under the wider umbrella of research, rather than as competing entities.
Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue 2026 & youth empowerment
In the evolving journey of modern India, there are moments that quietly redefine the relationship between the State and its citizens. Some moments do not announce themselves through dramatic turns of history yet they leave an enduring imprint on the national consciousness. The Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue 2026 (VBYLD 2026) stands firmly among such moments.
Governing land, landscapes and infrastructure for a just energy transition [Commentary]
India’s renewable energy transition is accelerating, marked by a significant drop in fossil fuel power generation and a growing push for green investment through subsidies, simplified policies, and the introduction of a sustainable finance taxonomy. Contested land and landscape use lies at the heart of energy transitions, with conflicting interests between governments, corporations, conservationists, and local communities leading to tensions over equity, ownership, and socio-ecological impacts.
Our Tribes, Our Soul: Empowering India’s PVTGs for a Viksit Bharat
The cultural character of India is a living picturesqueness into which are woven traditions, colours, and tales of its 10.45 crore Scheduled Tribes, accounting for 8.6 per cent of the population. Worldwide, 476 million indigenous peoples in 90 countries represent 6 per cent of the world population but almost 19 per cent of the poorest.
Glorious women in Indian Heritage: A tribute on International Women’s Day
Bharat’s heritage is a testament to the strength, beauty and wisdom of women. Across the country; Mandirs, forts, palaces, and artistic depictions celebrate their divine grace, intellectual contributions, and valour. As we commemorate International Women’s Day on March 8th, let us delve into the historical marvels that honor the role of women in shaping Bharat’s cultural and architectural legacy.
The Values That Govern Us: Reforming the State
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The Values That Govern Us: The Legitimate Private State
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Who really runs India’s policy? The dangerous grip of sarkar-bazaar nexus
Who really runs India’s policy? The dangerous grip of sarkar-bazaar nexus Private actors who do not conform to the government’s vision risk having their work discredited or, in some cases, facing criminal charges and being …
Who really runs India’s policy? The dangerous grip of sarkar-bazaar nexus
Gandhi’s famous talisman reminds us that public policies should focus on benefiting “the poorest and the weakest”. Ambedkar’s vision of an ideal society—built on the tenets of liberty, equality, and fraternity—suggests that public policies should create a society that’s “mobile and full of channels of conveying a change taking place in one part to other parts”.
Unwiring the ‘System’ of India’s Clean Energy Transition
The clarion calls for unhindered and immediate climate action by the successive reports of Inter- governmental Panel on Climate Change have added to the pressure on nations around the world to deliver. These reports have clearly underscored the inadequacy of existing efforts and stated policy actions in limiting warming to the 1.5 degree C target.
OPINION: Transformative approach towards job creation key for just energy transition - ET EnergyWorld
By Sarthak Shukla and Amit Kumar Climate change is real and climate action appears to be progressing at rates beyond anticipation. This has been reiterated in the recently announced Union Budget of India for financial year 2022-23 where climate action and energy transition was incorporated as one of the key pillars driving this year’s budgetary allocation.
Big Tech and climate change: There’s more to it than meets the eye
Is Big Tech using financial metrics and emission-based metrics to evade accountability? Now that the COP26 has concluded, all eyes are on the climate action that follows. Other than governments, companies are also a key player in the fight against climate change. There are a few notable developments in the corporate world, particularly in the Big Tech space that seeks to take forth the climate agenda.
Climate change and youth: Policymakers can learn significantly from the ‘mature’ cohort of young climate warriors
After years of unfulfilled promises on climate change by states, the youth of today are taking action to mitigate climate change through various initiatives. The recently concluded COP26 conference in Glasgow was a microcosm of how the global narrative around climate change is taking shape. There were many interesting developments—both happening in formal settings and on the streets.
Transport sector needs a sustainability transformation going beyond just an e-mobility transition
For the transport sector to truly transform, it will need to attain environmental sustainability, social sustainability, and economic sustainability. On the 10th day of the recently concluded 26th Conference of Parties (COP) to United Nation Framework Convention for Climate Change (UNFCCC), transport was the key agenda on the table. The sector is reported to contribute around 25 percent to global GHG emissions.
Winter air pollution and stubble burning in North India: A regulatory governance perspective
Can the long-standing challenge of winter air pollution be mitigated through regulatory governance? People in Delhi and nearby regions are having their annual tryst with the deadly winter air pollution, a phenomenon where toxic clouds of smog engulf this region every year around the winter months.
A ‘just transition’: Is India’s green transition inclusive?
As the world speeds towards its goal of a “green transition”, India must look into what this entails for people, communities, and the social structure Energy transition from fossil-based energy generation towards a cleaner scenario dominated by non-fossil sources such as renewables is already underway. There exists substantial evidence to suggest that India is expeditiously moving forward on its energy transition journey.
Lessons from India: Moving beyond just optics for a ‘just’ e-mobility transition
The race to transition towards an electrified transportation scenario is gathering steam globally. With the much-anticipated autumn’s climate change event of COP 26 in Glasgow around the corner, stakeholders are rallying around the idea of electric vehicles (EV) in an attempt to mainstream the environmental and economic case for e-mobility solutions across the world. Different stakeholders and decisionmakers are treading on different paths to further this e-mobility discourse.
Miracles and mirages: The double-faced perspectives of just energy transition in India
Recently, the Indian oil refining giant of Reliance Industries announced its mega plan to invest US in green energy over the next three years to achieve the net-zero target of carbon-neutrality. This has further pushed forward the debate around efforts to address climate change by transforming our energy systems from being fossil-dependent to ones based on renewable sources of energy.
Systems thinking inevitable for a ‘just’ e-mobility transition in India
As we witness the unfolding of a power-packed year of climate action, all eyes are hooked towards COP26 (the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties) scheduled to be held in Glasgow in November. Seen as the last-ditch to save the world and in a welcome move since the Paris agreement, the global climate agenda has become even more nuanced and action-oriented with its focus to shift to net zero.
In its mission to go green, India must focus on just transition
The measure of a successful energy transition must go beyond statistics of installed capacity of renewables, investments and number of jobs. While these are important, the face of the transition should become the lives, livelihoods and well-being of the economy Recently, the Union Ministry of Power released a draft National Electricity Policy 2021.
View: Skill development holds the key to reinvent Indian workforce in times of Covid
Agencies Skill development should be seen as a parameter of nature of job which is inextricably linked to remuneration and social security. This assumes even greater significance for tasks that involve risking one’s life, like of the COVID warriors. By Pradeep S. Mehta and Sarthak Shukla Already reeling under an economic slowdown, many industries are now fighting a battle of survival in the times of COVID-19.
A tale of disconnected dots: The regulatory algorithm behind Electricity Amendment Bill 2020
Reuters The current challenges plaguing the Indian power sector seem to be derived from a long-drawn history of structural issues being sub-optimally addressed. By Pradeep S. Mehta and Sarthak Shukla The Ministry of Power recently floated an amended version of the Electricity Act, after consecutive unsuccessful attempts to introduce changes in 2014 and 2018.
After Lockdown, Task of Marrying Industrial Operations and Social Distancing Begins
What started as a health crisis is now turning into a ‘black swan’ event for the global economy and society. Staring at an uncertain future of work, the lockdown has rendered the workforce, in particular the vulnerable informal workers, stranded and without any stable source of income. This crisis offers us an opportunity to think both short and long term to ensure that a resilient economy emerges which respects labour as a critical factor of production.
Reclaiming lost glory: Systemic solutions are the need of the hour for modern Indian textile industry
By Pradeep Mehta and Sarthak Shukla With factories shut, shipments stranded and payments delayed, due to Covid–19, the textile and clothing sector is going through dark times indeed. Is there a way out? According to estimates by Clothing and Manufacturers Association of India (CMAI), the textile sector is looking at a potential job loss of one crore. However, this is not the first time that this sector has been going through rough patches.
What the Pandemic Means for Large-Scale Indian Solar Power Projects Still in the Pipeline
With the International Monetary Fund (IMF) declaring a global recession, many sectors of the Indian economy are also facing the heat of COVID-19. A critical sector caught in the grip of this socio-economic and humanitarian crisis is the solar energy sector. As the climate change narrative gains significance globally, thanks to the lockdown also, it becomes imperative that the Indian policymakers understand the structural issues hampering the growth of the solar energy sector.
COVID-19 Crisis Offers an Urgent and Much Needed Reset Point for India’s Food Processing Industry
The COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdown has brought the country to a standstill. With factories shutting down in almost every economic area, there is a pressing demand from almost every industry for immediate relief measures from the government. The food processing sector in India is no different. The ministry of food processing recently announced the setting up of a task force to address some of the pressing concerns faced by the units.
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