China's comprehensive research and survey vessel, the Xiang Yang Hong 03, is expected to make a port call in Malé, Maldives, sometime soon. The vessel's dual-use capabilities, and the potential of the research collected to be used for military purposes by China, have sparked concerns in India and other littoral states in the IOR. In this episode, Amit Kumar and Anushka Saxena discuss details of the Xiang Yang Hong's military potential, with the larger geopolitical context of the India-China-Mald...
Feb 02, 2024•31 min
The union government has recently announced plans for a sovereign AI computing mission to provide computing resources as a service to Indian startups, particularly in the sectors of agriculture, healthcare, and education. Bharath Reddy and Rijesh Panicker unpack this initiative, looking at what's good, what's not and what could be different.
Feb 01, 2024•31 min
Tomorrow, the Union Finance Minister is set to present the Budget. In this episode, Sarthak talks to Suman, highlighting key aspects to pay attention to when reviewing the Union Budget. Link to the Union Budget -https://www.indiabudget.gov.in/
Jan 31, 2024•27 min
In this episode of ATP, Saurabh Todi and Shambhavi Naik discuss the recent developments related to GM Mustard and controversy around GMOs
Jan 30, 2024•32 min
Digital Impact Alliance (DIAL) has a vision of a world where data and technology serve people, society, and the planet. DIAL connects governments, funders, and development actors with the essential insights, knowledge, and tools to advance positive, sustainable and inclusive digital transformation. In this episode, Shrikrishna Upadhyaya speaks to Priya Vora, CEO of DIAL, on recent developments around digital public infrastructure (DPI), DIAL’s African focus, challenges of building DPI in countri...
Jan 29, 2024•48 min
In this ATP episode Bhargavi Battala & Sowmya Prabhakar discuss the finer details of how smart nudges such as display boards in the park, mobile vans in remote areas, reminder messages on birthday's & badges have a role to play in preventive care. We also talk about the role of the Australian Government & the markets which make the breast screening process feasible.
Jan 26, 2024•41 min
Join Satya Sahu, and Shristi Srivastava (CEO and Founder, Infiheal) in this episode of All Things Policy, as we explore how AI is reshaping mental health care as we delve into the technological enhancements, challenges, and ethical considerations of integrating AI in medical settings.
Jan 25, 2024•40 min
Simultaneous elections seem like an idealistic approach to tackle excessive election spending in India, but does that stand true once we read between the lines? Its implications and feasibility raise critical questions, like how compatible the model is with India's federal structure. While we wait for the High Level Committee's report on their findings, tune in with Ananya Desai and Rakshith Shetty as they break down the trajectory of the 'One Nation One Election' model in India.
Jan 24, 2024•21 min
Join us on an enlightening journey through the world of higher education rankings as Dr. Nithiyanandam, a professor at the Takshashila Institution, engages in a thought-provoking conversation with Dr. L.N. Venkataraman, the Associate Professor at the School of Liberal Arts and Director of Governance at MIT World Peace University Pune. In this compelling podcast, they delve into the intricacies of university rankings, both on a global scale and within the Indian context.
Jan 23, 2024•36 min
In this episode of Police Chowki, Shrikrishna Upadhyaya hosts Amitabh Thakur (IPS officer & Transport Commissioner, Odisha) and Javeed Ahmad (former IPS officer & DGP of Uttar Pradesh) for a conversation on India’s disaster preparedness and response capacity. Amitabh Thakur highlights the Odisha disaster response model, its history, and best practices. They also discuss the role of National and State Disaster Response Forces, the role of local police in relief and rescue, and state capac...
Jan 22, 2024•44 min
The Moon is about to get crowded, with governments and private companies planning multiple missions over the next decade. India has its own ambitions as well, which include several uncrewed missions culminating with a human landing in 2040. However, the rules for lunar exploration were written more than half-a-century ago and are showing their age. Saurabh Todi talks to Aditya Ramanathan about the strange but growing problem of lunar governance.
Jan 19, 2024•32 min
In this episode of All Things Policy, Wini, Kripa and Ramita look at the basic principles of IPEF, the story behind its formation, its relevance, particularly for India, and its future.
Jan 18, 2024•30 min
This episode is part of a series of podcasts on understanding the Quad’s role in the Indo-Pacific, where we host experts, analysts and scholars working on the Quad. Stay tuned for more! Each of the four Quad countries — India, the US, Japan, and Australia — places remarkable importance on the Southeast Asian region. How can the Quad work better with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the Southeast Asian bloc? In this episode of All Things Policy, Blake Berger, Associate Director...
Jan 17, 2024•49 min
In this episode of ATP, Saurabh Todi and Pranav Gupta talk about rise in women representation in bureaucracy, its reasons and implications. They also discuss why similar rise hasn't been seen in electoral representation.
Jan 16, 2024•37 min
In this episode, Amit Kumar and Anushka Saxena discuss why the Taiwan issue should matter to India, how India's Taiwan policy has shaped up in the past, and what should the future policy priorities be.
Jan 15, 2024•35 min
The prison system is the most overlooked pillar of the Indian criminal justice system. Starved of funds, overcrowded with prisoners and laced with corruption, is there a scope for reforming Indian prisons and achieving true rehabilitation of prisoners? In this episode of Police Chowki, Shrikrishna Upadhyaya hosts two experts, Mr Somesh Goyal (ex-IPS and DGP of Himachal Pradesh) and Mr Javeed Ahmad (ex-IPS and DGP of Uttar Pradesh), in a conversation on the colonial context of Indian prisons, iss...
Jan 12, 2024•58 min
20 years ago, the Congress Party took a drubbing in 3 state elections. The ‘India Shining’ slogan of the NDA government had taken everyone by storm. Buoyed by their momentum, the ruling party decided to prepone General Elections by eight months. Yet in May 2004, the ultimate story was one of an absolute surprise. The Congress won the elections. In this episode, Carl Jaison speaks to Jayshree M Sundar, author of the book – ‘Don’t Forget 2004’ & who headed the agency that executed the marketin...
Jan 11, 2024•50 min
The concept of nations, nationality and citizenship are being redefined in many ways. In such a scenario, what does Dual Citizenship mean? How can it impact individuals and countries? Saurabh Todi and Khyati Pathak speak to Suman Joshi in this episode. Tweet: The topic of Dual Citizenship has come back into public discourse in recent times. Saurabh Todi and Khyati Pathak discuss this with Suman Joshi.
Jan 10, 2024•26 min
So far, on SiliconPolitik, our limited edition podcast series on semiconductor chips, we have gotten insights into the geopolitical, economic, and technical aspects of the value chain. However, what goes into running a semiconductor firm, namely one within a niche in the design stage of this value chain? Join us on All Things Policy, as Satya Sahu talks to Vish Madhugiri, Chief Strategist of Saaz Micro Inc. to gain a practitioner's perspective on chip R&D, especially the journey to make imag...
Jan 09, 2024•1 hr
Secularism is conventionally understood to be the separation of state and religion. However, according to the Indian Constitution, citizens are governed by differing sets of personal laws that depend upon their religion. What, then, is the meaning of Indian secularism? Turkey and France are both secular countries with no official state religions. At the same time, wearing a fez became illegal in Turkey in 1925, and wearing a hijab within public school premises was banned in France in 2004. If th...
Jan 08, 2024•21 min
Join us in conversation with Satya Sahu, as he quizzes G S Madhusudan, CEO of InCore Semiconductors, on what semiconductor chip design entails in the background of India's growing chipmaking ambitions.
Jan 05, 2024•56 min
Geospatial technology is expected to be a cornerstone of governance in India, given its civilian applications in satellite technology, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Global Positioning Systems (GPS), geofencing, and remote sensing. In this episode, Dr Y Nithiyanandanam speaks with Sachin Kalbag on how this emerging tech will help us monitor natural resources, plan development and respond to disasters.
Jan 04, 2024•46 min
In this second episode of All Things Policy in the new year, Manoj Kewalramani and Anushka Saxena discuss the trends and developments in the Chinese economy from 2023, and what deliberations from China's Central Economic Work Conference tell us about its outlook in 2024. They also discuss some predictions surrounding the announcement of a GDP target for China in the coming months.
Jan 03, 2024•36 min
This new year, it is time to make predictions once again. The members of Takshashila Institution get together to make their predictions for 2024 on public policy issues and important global and national events that have a bearing on public policy. They also take the opportunity to examine the outcomes of the predictions they made last year for 2023. This episode features Anupam Manur, Anushka Saxena, Manoj Kewalramani, Suman Joshi, Pranay Kotasthane, Sauarbh Todi, Bharath Reddy, Shambhavi Naik, ...
Jan 02, 2024•1 hr 10 min
In the final episode of the All Things Policy podcast for 2023, Shrikrishna Upadhyaya and Anushka Saxena discuss the challenge of Cyber-enabled IP Theft and provisions to counter it in international law. They also talk about India's preparedness in this regard, and some of the work regional IP protection groupings have done to mitigate the challenge.
Dec 29, 2023•31 min
In this episode of All Things Policy, Amit Kumar and Harshit Sharma discuss the Levant crisis unleashed by the Houthis attacks in the Red Sea. Do check out Takshashila’s public policy courses: https://school.takshashila.org.in/courses We are @IVMPodcasts on Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram. https://twitter.com/IVMPodcasts https://www.instagram.com/ivmpodcasts/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/ivmpodcasts/ You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featured Follow the show ac...
Dec 28, 2023•31 min
In this episode, R Srinivasan gives a fair idea about the stories that the rocks unfold. This is connected with the Industrial Revolution & the comfortable life we lead. It could be the infrastructure to the appliances we use - all things lead to what earth has in store (minerals, deposits, rare earth elements, etc.).
Dec 27, 2023•53 min
The UNDP Sustainable Finance Hub is working on the challenge that “finance is not working for people or the planet”. They believe that the the answer is “an architecture for sustainable finance based on the SDGs” and their “target is a $1 trillion “Moonshot”. Shrikrishna Upadhyaya hosts Laure-Anne Parpaleix and Saiyed Kamil, programme analysts at the Sustainable Finance Hub, for a chat on the significance of the Hub’s mission, their work leading up to the G20 endorsing the G20 Technical Assistan...
Dec 26, 2023•50 min
Kingshuk Saha and Dr Nithiyanandam Yogeswaran discuss the recent floods in Chennai, triggered by Cyclone Michaung, highlighting the vulnerability of Indian cities to climate-induced disasters and the way forward to mitigate them using technological and policy interventions
Dec 22, 2023•35 min
This episode delves into the escalating issue of GPS spoofing, especially spotlighting recent incidents in the Middle East. Prof Nithiyanandam dissects the fundamentals of GPS technology, demystifies the mechanics and motives behind GPS spoofing, and explores effective strategies for managing these threats.
Dec 21, 2023•31 min
