In this episode, Mihir Mahajan speaks to Aarushi Kataria and Sridhar Krishna to discuss the rise and decline of cities, and how cities were reinvented to stay relevant.
Dec 01, 2021•49 min
The Data Protection Bill is supposed to be up for discussion in the winter session of Parliament. Jairam Ramesh, an MP and a member of the Joint Parliamentary Committee has made public a dissent note to the committee chairperson
Nov 30, 2021•24 min
In this episode, Arjun Gargeyas talks to Atish Padhy and Aarthi Ratnam on the potential effects of climate change on food production, diversification of animal husbandry, and the global supply of food products.
Nov 29, 2021•30 min
In this episode, Mahek Nankani and Apurva Kumar talk about the communication successes and failures of the Union government and discuss the significant lessons we have learned for future crisis management.
Nov 26, 2021•31 min
Priyal Lyncia D'almeida talks to Shrey Khanna to get insights on the nature of the talks and the prospects of peace in Pakistan.
Nov 25, 2021•16 min
In this episode, Aarushi Kataria and Sridhar Krishna draw on ideas from Takshashila's 20 Million Jobs project to look for ways India can create new jobs.
Nov 24, 2021•28 min
Ruturaj Gowaikar and Aarthi Ratnam discuss the lack of systemic, institutional psychological support for India's police personnel. They also dwell on the role of police as first-responders for a mental health emergency.
Nov 23, 2021•25 min
In this episode, Suman Joshi, Apurva Kumar and Sarthak Pradhan discuss the barriers women face in creating and accessing social networks. They also reflect on the possible implications of the same.
Nov 22, 2021•29 min
Listen to Anupam Manur, Aarushi Kataria and Sridhar Krishna discuss the reasons for growth of the gig economy and ideas around providing a safety net to gig workers.
Nov 19, 2021•43 min
Piped water allows women, the primary caretakers of a household, more time for labour and leisure, thus improving their bargaining capacity at home and in the labour market.
Nov 18, 2021•25 min
The US Department of Defense (DoD) released its 2021 China Military Power Report last week. Based on the report's findings, Aditya Pareekh and Suyash Desai discuss China's military modernisation and its impact on the Indo-Pacific Region.
Nov 17, 2021•30 min
A bipartisan group of House lawmakers in the US has introduced a bill that would require online platforms to let users opt-out of having personal data-driven algorithms select the content they see.
Nov 16, 2021•23 min
The latest Pentagon China Military Power Report highlights the PRC's development of new nuclear warheads and delivery systems as potential areas of concern.
Nov 15, 2021•27 min
The Deccan Plateau is generally believed to have been "conquered" by the Mauryan empire of the Gangetic Plains - but the reality of its early history is far more complex and thought-provoking.
Nov 12, 2021•45 min
Sports have been used to bolster diplomatic relations between states as well as to make political statements on the international stage. There is also extensive evidence of sports' involvement in international politics and vice versa
Nov 11, 2021•24 min
With a new technological revolution underway, emerging technologies are at the heart of geopolitical competition between States. Standard-setting is one key dimension of this competition.
Nov 10, 2021•33 min
According to a recent study, towns situated close to canals in India witnessed faster urbanisation and demand for education but not industrialisation.
Nov 09, 2021•21 min
The focal points of the strategy are the implications of melting permafrost on geopolitical developments, biosecurity, digital connectivity, and a push for sustainable energy for the region.
Nov 08, 2021•28 min
India is set to fortify rice distributed through the PDS (Public Distribution System) and mid-day meal programmes to alleviate malnutrition. Will fortification achieve its aims?
Nov 04, 2021•27 min
How does digital activism work in China when the Internet is so heavily regulated? Netizens in China get creative when they have something to say online. Recent viral trends like "Lying Flat" and projects like "996ICU" are part of this creative tradition.
Nov 03, 2021•26 min
Conversations about the impact of Digital Communication Networks on public discourse tend to focus heavily on misinformation and disinformation.
Nov 02, 2021•19 min
How did a bean from West Asia become one of India's most popular morning drinks? It's a story of innovation, trade, capitalism, and media.
Oct 29, 2021•31 min
The recently released Global Hunger Index sparked discussion on the methodology used to arrive at the figures. What exactly is this index?
Oct 28, 2021•26 min
Now that we have JAM, people want bread. Financial inclusion has been bandied about for decades with limited success but JAM (Jan Dhan, Aadhaar, Mobile) brings new hope.
Oct 27, 2021•31 min
The China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is facing trouble on more than one front. These include China’s frustration with the lack of progress on the economic projects
Oct 26, 2021•20 min
The use of Artificial Intelligence technologies is on a rise across the globe. Countries are increasingly demonstrating a keen interest in regulating their use, specifically the effects of such technologies on civic life.
Oct 25, 2021•36 min
The Quad grouping has launched several new initiatives over last few months. While this is an encouraging development, there are concerns that the grouping has way too many items on its plate.
Oct 22, 2021•48 min
While semiconductor design has always been a strong suit for India, the extremely complicated manufacturing process of semiconductor chips has never taken off in the country.
Oct 21, 2021•27 min
‘Gastrodiplomacy' is a tool some states have used to promote themselves, a prominent example being Thailand.
Oct 20, 2021•24 min
Over the past few years, online fantasy sports in India have gone from being a rather shady area of niche interest to becoming ubiquitous, so much so that a fantasy sports platform was the title sponsor of IPL 2020.
Oct 19, 2021•31 min
