No other element has shaped the history of the past one hundred years as much as the fight to control and administer energy and its sources. The access to energy—animal, human or natural—has primarily determined the scale and success of a civilisation or state. In the twenty-first century, energy has emerged as the main driving force of global economics and politics, pushing other traditional security concerns out of the limelight. India is no exception to the case. This article focuses on India’s foreign policy responses to meet its energy security demand through equity oil and gas and reviews the strategic Central Asian option. It also points out that New Delhi’s foreign policy has evolved over the years, placing the energy concern at the top of the list of priorities.
