Recalibrating India’s Clean Cooking Strategy: Lessons from the LPG crisis

India’s push to expand liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) has made clean cooking accessible to millions, but access alone has not guaranteed reliability or affordability.As a result,many households remain exposed to supply disruptions and price shocks, shifting the nature of the challenge from lack of access to vulnerability in use. In this article, the author argues that India’s clean cooking transition must move beyond a single fuel focus and evolve towards a more resilient, diversified and secure energy system.