Why are all the rocket launches from India from ISRO? What are the opportunities and risks of allowing private players into the space sector? What are the so-called space reforms of India that have been happening since 2019? Join Ashwin Prasad and Amit Kumar on this deep dive into Indian space policies and governance mechanisms. To read more about this topic, check out Ashwin's Paper on Space Reforms in India: https://takshashila.org.in/research/space-reforms-in-india . All Things Policy is a da...
Jul 24, 2024•45 min•Season 1Ep. 1352
Join Anushka, Satya, and Amit as they engage in a conversation about why Chinese legacy chips have become a geopolitical flashpoint lately, and why the US is so concerned about it. All Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashila Institution, Bengaluru. Find out more on our research and other work here: https://takshashila.org.in/ Take our 'China Challenge' survey here: https://shorturl.at/XMUW7 Check out our publ...
Jul 23, 2024•35 min•Season 1Ep. 1351
In this episode of All Things Policy, Mariam Azeemuddin and Anisree Suresh explores the challenges hindering women's economic empowerment in India, focusing on cultural norms, limited access to education and skills training, and barriers in accessing finance and resources. It aims to raise awareness, encourage dialogue, and promote actions that can lead to greater economic opportunities for women in India.This podcast compares India's policies with those of other progressive countries and discus...
Jul 22, 2024•19 min•Season 1Ep. 1350
The past few weeks have seen landmark events in international affairs, which impact Indian interests. The SCO Summit in Astana was followed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Russia, which coincided with the NATO Summit in Washington DC. What were the key developments through these events and how do they impact India’s future? Listen to this conversation between Takshashila’s Manoj Kewalramani, Anushka Saxena and Amit Kumar. Relevant Links: The 'China Challenge' Survey: http://bit.ly/Chi...
Jul 19, 2024•46 min•Season 1Ep. 1349
The hero is the oldest and most popular archetype used in our society and is usually an expression of our collective unconscious. In the context of public policy, where having robust institutions is crucial, are individual contributors important? Does society really benefit from having a hero or does it absolve society of taking action? Join in as Arindam Goswami, Ashwin Prasad and Shreya Ramakrishnan discuss. All Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashil...
Jul 18, 2024•38 min•Season 1Ep. 1348
Sridhar Krishna speaks to Anupam Manur on the purpose of money and the role of global currency. They discuss the rise of the dollar and whether the current challenges to the domination of the dollar is being over stated. This is good master class on the world of currencies. All Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashila Institution, Bengaluru. Find out more on our research and other work here: https://takshashila.org.in/...
Jul 17, 2024•50 min•Season 1Ep. 1347
Who Killed the Fundamental Right to Property in India? The greatest casualty in the battle between the Parliament and the Supreme Court of India for supremacy over the Constitution was the fundamental right to property. In this episode, Anupam Manur and Shrikrishna Upadhayaya retell the story of right to property beginning from the Indian Independence and ending with the Emergency. They touch upon land reforms, nationalisation of industries, the evolution of basic structure doctrine and eventual...
Jul 16, 2024•51 min•Season 1Ep. 1346
Tune in to our latest episode, "Maritime Domain Awareness: What Does It Mean to India?" where Dr. Y. Nithiyanandam, Professor and Head of Geospatial Research at the Takshashila Institution, engages in a captivating discussion with Cmde (Dr) Arun Pratap Golaya (Retd). While Dr. Nithiyanandam approaches MDA from an academic perspective, Cmde (Dr) Golaya, a renowned expert and technology leader, offers insights from his extensive practical experience. Notably, during his distinguished career with t...
Jul 15, 2024•36 min•Season 1Ep. 1345
Storytelling in sports transcends social demographics and can create a strong emotional connection between fans and athletes. Rajaraman , a sports communication professional and author, with over 40 years of experience in sports journalism, explains how narratives play out in the Indian sports ecosystem. Join me , Malathi Renati, in this episode of All Things Policy to see the impact storytelling has across the spectrum, as we weave in and out, from one story to another, creating an intricate pa...
Jul 13, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 1344
In this episode of All Things Policy, Anisree Suresh and Mariam Azeemuddin explore the industrial subsidy wars and how they affect international trade. As global powers like the US, China, and the EU ramp up subsidies to boost key industries, these financial aids are reshaping economic landscapes and stirring geopolitical tensions. This podcast analyses how a reformed multilateral trading system could be the solution to address these subsidy wars. All Things Policy is a daily podcast on public p...
Jul 11, 2024•24 min•Season 1Ep. 1343
In this episode of ATP, Amit Kumar quizzes Anushka Saxena about the Chinese People's Liberation Army's preparedness in the Western Theatre Command (WTC). The WTC overlooks the India-China border making the ongoing developments there significant from India's perspective. Tune in to this episode where Anushka explains the Chinese efforts to boost battle preparedness through mechanisation, informatisation and intelligentisation. All Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you b...
Jul 10, 2024•37 min•Season 1Ep. 1342
As the Indian economy comes under greater scrutiny amidst a heightening global sentiment surrounding diversification of supply chains away from China, analysts are asking a million dollar question - can India be the next China? Can India emulate China’s growth story in its own domestic context? In this episode of All Things Policy, Amit Kumar and Anushka Saxena, Research Analysts at Takshashila’s Indo-Pacific Studies Programme, attempt to answer the abovementioned questions. Amit sheds light on ...
Jul 09, 2024•34 min•Season 1Ep. 1341
Grief, one of the many quintessential human experiences, has steadily begun to make its foray into the tech industry. Previously thought to have only existed within the confines of science fiction, communication with a deceased friend or family member is now a technological reality with the advent of grief bots. As defined by researchers at the University of Cambridge, grief bots are “AI chatbots that simulate the language patterns and personality traits of the dead using the digital footprints ...
Jul 08, 2024•26 min•Season 1Ep. 1340
How have social norms changed over time? What is the empirical relationship between economic freedom and social norms? What public policy insights can be derived from the interplay between economic freedom and social norms? Sarthak Pradhan and Suman Joshi discuss these topics in this episode of All Things Policy. Here is the paper referred to in this podcast - https://www.fraserinstitute.org/sites/default/files/economic-freedom-and-gender-norms.pdf Here is the report on legal barriers to women’s...
Jul 05, 2024•25 min•Season 1Ep. 1339
Join Srinivasan Iyengar and Arindam Goswami in this episode of All Things Policy, where they dive deep into India's ambitious electric vehicle (EV) policy. They explore whether this transition is viable from economic, environmental, and geopolitical perspectives. Join them as they unpack the complexities and challenges of moving towards an all-electric future and what it means for India on the global stage. From production costs and energy sources to international dependencies, they aim to provi...
Jul 04, 2024•1 hr 28 min•Season 1Ep. 1338
In this episode of All Things Policy, Rakshith explores China's remarkable transformation into a clean energy superpower with Kyle Chan, a Postdoctoral Research Associate at Princeton University. They delve into China's explosive growth in the electric vehicle industry, examining key factors behind its success in battery development, manufacturing, and vehicle design. Kyle explains China's industrial policy strategy using the 'moth' metaphor and discusses recent findings from the IEA's World Ene...
Jul 03, 2024•36 min•Season 1Ep. 1337
Indian fintechs, touted as the posterchild of India’s digital growth story, have been made possible by a coming together of favorable demographics, capital and improving digital infrastructure. The sector has disruptors like payment aggregators, stock market brokers and cautious traditional legacy banks. With interconnected systems that need massive rethinking, are regulations working as intended? Join Takshashila's Arindam Goswami and Shreya Ramakrishnan to discuss just that. Read Arindam's op-...
Jul 02, 2024•47 min•Season 1Ep. 1336
According to Broadcast Audience Research Council data, India has a total TV viewing audience of close to 900 million and roughly 400 news channels. But why is there a discernible lack of diversity of views & themes discussed in the television news of today? What ails the unit economics of news broadcasters in India? What forms of news sources and platforms are addressing this information gap? In this episode of All Things Policy, Carl Jaison and Sachin Kalbag are joined by Vanita Kohli Khand...
Jul 01, 2024•33 min•Season 1Ep. 1335
Climate change is increasingly at the forefront of domestic and international policy priorities, and solutions are urgently needed. The expansion of global trade and the increasing integration of global value chains raise questions about how trade and the environment interact and how one can harness the benefits of trade with minimum impact on the environment. In this episode of All Things Policy, Rohan Pai and Anisree Suresh analyse how trade openness can be a solution to emerging environmental...
Jun 28, 2024•20 min•Season 1Ep. 1334
Dr.Nithiyanandam Yogeswaran and Sridhar Krishna question the long-touted line that nuclear fusion holds great promise and is only 20 years away. They go into the developments in science and technology, the international collaborations and private investments which has brought nuclear fusion again into mainstream conversations about alternate energy. Listen in to see whether this can be science's response to global warming. All Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by t...
Jun 27, 2024•26 min•Season 1Ep. 1333
In this episode, Ananya and Ashwin explore the exciting world of Indian startups developing space launch vehicles. In the context of the recent testflight by a start up, understand the innovation and challenges of building rockets. All Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashila Institution, Bengaluru. Find out more on our research and other work here: https://takshashila.org.in/ Check out our public policy courses here: https://school.takshashila...
Jun 26, 2024•18 min•Season 1Ep. 1332
Apple has announced that they are deeply integrating AI into the operating systems for their devices. Rijesh Panicker and Bharath Reddy discuss how Apple's approach is different and explore some of the policy implications behind the growing trend of integrating AI into phones. This applies some of the analysis from Takshashila's work on AI governance which can be accessed here - https://takshashila.org.in/research/a-pathway-to-ai-governance All Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy b...
Jun 25, 2024•23 min•Season 1Ep. 1331
The Indian Army recently ordered the first indigenously designed and manufactured submachine gun, the ASMI. In this episode of All Things Policy, join Takshashila's Satya Sahu and Aditya Ramanathan as they discuss the chequered history of India's attempts to make its own small arms and the way forward. All Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashila Institution, Bengaluru. Find out more on our research and other work here: https://takshashila.org.in/ Che...
Jun 24, 2024•27 min•Season 1Ep. 1330
The 4th International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS4), held in Antigua and Barbuda from 27 to 30 May 2024, brought with it renewed attention to the challenges faced by Small Island Developing States (SIDS), most centered around climate change. SIDS4 centered around the theme, "Charting the course toward resilient prosperity" and the 37 UN member nations and 20 associate members participating drew attention to four key areas where SIDS are expecting greater support, namely: (...
Jun 21, 2024•29 min•Season 1Ep. 1329
The PCA (Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) Act, 1960, though progressive on paper, is outdated and lacks the teeth to make an impact in today's day and age. There have been efforts since 2016 to improve this law, from increasing penalties to sensitising stakeholders. In this podcast, Malathi Renati interviews Mousumi Gupta and Shreya Paropkari on what those amendments are and their significance in the industry and in society. All Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you b...
Jun 20, 2024•52 min•Season 1Ep. 1328
Recently, the US Congress has passed a unanimous bill to promote resolution of the Tibet-China dispute, with a two-fold aim to encourage China to communicate effectively with the Dalai Lama, and to counter the Communist Party's disinformation on Tibetan culture and history. In this episode of All Things Policy, Anushka Saxena and Amit Kumar discuss the 'Tibet angle' in contemporary geopolitics, focusing on the US bill, China's weaponisation of Tibetan names and resources in its own regional deal...
Jun 19, 2024•26 min•Season 1Ep. 1327
Urban Indians are increasingly buying groceries online. Shambhavi Naik, Ashwin Prasad and Shreya Ramakrishnan discuss the good and bad of online grocery shopping and how it will impact the food industry and food habits All Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashila Institution, Bengaluru. Find out more on our research and other work here: https://takshashila.org.in/ Check out our public policy courses here: https://school.takshashila.org.in/...
Jun 18, 2024•28 min•Season 1Ep. 1326
In this episode, Sowmya Prabhakar & Ashwin Kak discuss about all things CSR. This year marks a decade since the CSR law was introduced. We talk about the CSR trajectory & what does it take for corporates to explore offbeat interventions. All Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashila Institution, Bengaluru. Find out more on our research and other work here: https://takshashila.org.in/ Check out our public policy courses here: https://school.tak...
Jun 17, 2024•35 min•Season 1Ep. 1325
Join us for an insightful episode of " Journey Through Tibet: Unlocking the Secrets of Transport Infrastructure," where Shreya Ramakrishnan, Programme Manager of the Graduate Certificate in Public Policy (Advanced Public Policy) program at Takshashila Institution, interacts with Dr. Y. Nithiyanandam, Professor and Head of Geospatial Research at Takshashila Institution. They delve into Dr. Nithiyanandam’s latest article, "#9 Unlocking Tibet: In-Depth Mapping of Transport Infrastructure Through Ge...
Jun 14, 2024•21 min•Season 1Ep. 1324
In this episode of All Things Policy, Anushka Saxena and Amit Kumar discuss China's Representation at the recently concluded Shangri La Dialogue 2024 in Singapore. They further talk about remarks made by Dong Jun and Cui Tiankai at the Dialogue, and the internal debate in the Chinese party-state apparatus regarding China's vision for regional security. They discuss other developments at the SLD vis-à-vis Chinese press conferences on the sidelines, and the rhetoric on Taiwan. All Things Policy is...
Jun 13, 2024•30 min•Season 1Ep. 1323
