Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Faculty Publications Article Faculty Publications -Articles Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Arora, Tarun; Choudhary, Prashant Kumar; Syal, Reetika Title A name given to the resource Access to clean cooking fuel and discrimination between scheduled and non-scheduled groupsacross urban and rural India Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01-01-2025 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Journal of Social and Economic Development; Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.1007/s40847-025-00478-1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.1007/s40847-025-00478-1</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105018763860?origin=resultslist" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105018763860?origin=resultslist</a> Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Arora T., Jindal School of Government and Public Policy at O.P. Jindal Global University, Haryana, Sonipat, India; Choudhary P.K., Department of Public Policy at Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India; Syal R., Department of International Studies, Political Science, and History, CHRIST University, Bengaluru, India Description An account of the resource Access to clean cooking fuel constitutes a fundamental element of household well-being and national energy security, particularly for marginalized and socio-economically disadvantaged communities. This paper examines the discrimination in access to clean cooking fuel between Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST) and non-SC/ST households in India. Drawing on data from the National Sample Survey Office (NSSO) 78th Round (202021) Multiple Indicator Survey, the study seeks to quantify the extent of this discrimination and analyze the underlying factors contributing to disparities in clean fuel access. Empirical evidence suggests that non-SC/ST households have significantly greater access to clean cooking fuel than SC/ST households. This disparity is primarily explained by socio-economic variables such as income, education, gender, region, and employment status. However, the decomposition analysis reveals that a considerable portion, 22 percent, of the gap remains unexplained, indicating persistent discrimination that cannot be attributed solely to observable characteristics. The study recommends strengthening last-mile delivery of LPG in SC/ST-dominated areas and integrating energy access with housing programs like PMAY. It also advocates for targeted subsidies linked to caste and income data to support recurring fuel costs. Additionally, the paper emphasizes the need for infrastructure improvements, such as separate kitchens and durable housing, to enable sustained adoption of clean cooking fuels. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Institute for Social and Economic Change 2025. Subject The topic of the resource Clean Energy; Cooking Fuel; Discrimination; Energy Justice; Scheduled and Non-Scheduled Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Springer Relation A related resource ISSN: 9725792; Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Article Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Restricted Access; Hardcopy may be available in the library Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource online