Articles by DP Srivastava
How Pakistan can reignite its crumbling economy
Neither Pakistan’s army nor the political class has shown any inclination to address the underlying socioeconomic causes of the deepening crisis. This needs urgent change
Published on Aug 30, 2022 08:01 PM IST
The charade of autonomy in PoK’s political setup
PoK is effectively integrated in Pakistan, not only in terms of the constitutional compact of powers, but through political control. It is Pakistan’s mainstream parties that have formed governments in PoK in successive “elections”
Published on Jun 25, 2022 09:00 PM IST
Nuclear power should be an integral part of India’s clean energy transition
The share of nuclear power in electricity generation in India (3%) is far behind major economies. its growth will require strong State support. India must include it in its clean energy matrix
Updated on Nov 04, 2021 02:35 PM IST
DP Srivastava
The climate crisis and why an energy transition is tough
While India must move toward clean energy, this does not mean accepting IEA prescriptions. These underplay the massive cost of relying upon renewable energy
Updated on Oct 29, 2021 04:57 PM IST
DP Srivastava
To increase the share of gas in its energy mix, India has diplomatic options
The government has a target to increase the share of gas in India’s energy mix from the current 6% to 15% by 2030. The success of this plan depends on the availability of cheap gas
Updated on Oct 07, 2021 02:54 PM IST
DP Srivastava
Pakistan, not India, rejected plebiscite in Kashmir
Pakistan consistently raises the demand for a plebiscite in J&K, but has always rejected it whenever a specific proposal has been presented
Updated on Aug 04, 2021 07:05 PM IST
DP Srivastava
What Pakistan has done in its occupied territories of PoK, G-B
Unlike PoK, G-B does not have a “constitution”. It is currently administered under the Gilgit-Baltistan Order of 2018. This is an executive fiat issued by Islamabad. In the case of PoK, it was also directly ruled by Islamabad on the basis of Rules of Business for more than three decades before it received its “constitution” in 1974. This is still described as an “interim” constitution, though there is nothing interim about Pakistan’s control on the territory.
Updated on Jul 08, 2021 09:41 AM IST
DP Srivastava
Rouhani’s visit reflects the many dimensions to India-Iran ties
Hassan Rouhani’s India visit has given the political impulse to the ties. Now the challenge will be to deliver on the promises made
![[From left]: President Ram Nath Kovind, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a ceremonial reception at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi, February 17, 2018(AFP)](https://images.hindustantimes.com/rf/image_size_300x169/HT/p2/2018/02/21/Pictures/india-iran-diplomacy_36d2ad18-16e0-11e8-a4d7-7f47b8de9439.jpg "[From left]: President Ram Nath Kovind, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a ceremonial reception at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi, February 17, 2018(AFP)")
Published on Feb 21, 2018 02:31 PM IST
DP Srivastava
