In this discussion, Rakshith and Anika explore Azerbaijan's presidency during COP 29, examining how it was organised and assessing the outcomes related to climate finance. They also discuss the implications of Trump's upcoming presidency on U.S. domestic and international climate policies, as well as China's actions during COP 29. Finally, Anika will share a few sources where you can stay updated on China and its environmental policies. All Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy broug...
Dec 04, 2024•46 min•Season 1Ep. 1388
Join Srinivasan Iyengar and Arindam Goswami in this episode of All Things Policy, where we have an absolutely fascinating and insightful discussion about Delhi's air pollution problem, its causes and sources, and look at tools, models and frameworks to do data-backed, source-driven analysis to help policymakers with informed, optimal decision-making when it comes to solving the air pollution problem that plagues India and the world. Source analysis throws up very counter-intuitive reasons behind...
Dec 03, 2024•1 hr 33 min•Season 1Ep. 1387
AI has risen to prominence over the last few years, and fears that it will take over jobs has driven narratives around it. In this episode, MIheer Karandikar talks to Sridhar Krishna and Arindam Goswami about their recent paper called 'AI Adoption: Think tasks not jobs' in which they show how AI will replace specific tasks, not whole jobs and propose a framework to think about the impact of this replacement. All Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashila ...
Dec 02, 2024•36 min•Season 1Ep. 1386
At a time when the labor force participation of women in India continues to lag significantly behind that of men, is a woman’s participation in leisure a challenge? Leisure enthusiasts, Kripa Koshy, Rijesh Paniker, and Shreya Ramakrishnan discuss. What do the women in your life do for leisure? Do you think leisure is necessary? Write to us at contact@takshashila.org.in. Books mentioned in this episode include ‘Why Loiter’ and ‘The Many Lives of Syeda X : The Story of an Unknown Indian’. All Thin...
Nov 29, 2024•45 min•Season 1Ep. 1385
The significance and continuous necessity of discussing gender equity have numerous benefits. As we enable all genders to participate in the nation-building process, we support economic progress and aid in the dismantling of social obstacles and norms. Malathi Renati hosts Dr. Varsha Pillai, a GCPP alumna of Takshashila, whose work is at the intersection of media, gender, and social change. Varsha was also named a Changemaker by Change.Org India in 2022 and has a rich 20-year experience in both ...
Nov 28, 2024•51 min•Season 1Ep. 1384
Dr Y. Nithiyanandam, Professor & Head of Geospatial Research at the Takshashila Institution, Interacts with Col KK Sharma (Retd.), a decorated veteran and Professor at Chitkara University, for an extraordinary deep dive into India's legacy and future in UN peacekeeping. With decades of experience, including leadership in the Indian Army and key roles in shaping global UN doctrines, Col Sharma offers unparalleled insights into the challenges, triumphs, and evolving dynamics of international p...
Nov 27, 2024•36 min•Season 1Ep. 1383
The 19th G20 Summit recently concluded on November 19, 2024 in Rio, and given that the overarching themes of the summit were quite relevant to the developing world, China's engagements struck home with countries like Brazil and South Africa. From talking about its major role in alleviating poverty and hunger, to launching an alliance on Open Science and reiterating the importance of 'Friends of Peace on the Ukraine Crisis', China's pitch at the G20 clearly demonstrated its ambitions to play a vi...
Nov 26, 2024•38 min•Season 1Ep. 1382
Join Ashwin and Rijesh in this episode of All Things Policy as they explore the potential for international cooperation in an arena as heavily contested as Space. Read more at: https://www.deccanherald.com/opinion/a-strategic-thrust-to-space-beyond-borders-3273650 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...
Nov 25, 2024•21 min•Season 1Ep. 1381
Vanshika and Shambhavi discuss the origin of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), mitigation strategies and possible ways forward for tackling AMR. 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: ...
Nov 22, 2024•39 min•Season 1Ep. 1380
What are the components of a veteran healthcare system? How does India's veteran healthcare system look, and how does it compare with other countries? In this conversation with Sarthak Pradhan, Major General (Dr.) Ashok Kumar gives his insights on India's veteran healthcare challenges and potential reforms. 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: ...
Nov 21, 2024•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 1379
In the episode, Sowmya Prabhakar COO of Takshashila Institution is in conversation with Preethi Nagaraj . They go over the nuts and bolts of what goes into making the live performance immersive in nature. They discuss about how every decade from the 60's onwards had a role in shaping society. Preethi sees that a lot a youngsters are getting into the theatre space, while OTT thrives. They end with a peak into what science theatre offers. All Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy broug...
Nov 20, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 1378
Join us to explore India's ambitious three-stage nuclear power programme. From harnessing the power of uranium to unlocking the potential of thorium, we touch upon the science, technology, and geopolitical implications of India's groundbreaking initiative. In this All Things Policy podcast episode, Avinash Shet is talking to Lokendra Sharma to understand the three-stage nuclear plan. All Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashila Institution, Bengaluru. F...
Nov 19, 2024•41 min•Season 1Ep. 1377
As AI becomes pervasive in our lives, the demand for AI chips, especially Graphic Processing Units (GPUs) have gone up exponentially to process data on machine learning, deep learning and language models. One American company has a near monopoly over GPU production. Join Ashwin Prasad and Satya Sahu in conversation with Amit Kumar where they explore the specifics and implications of the evolving AI chips ecosystem. All Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Taksh...
Nov 18, 2024•35 min•Season 1Ep. 1376
It's been an eventful week in Goa after the State's Tourism Department filed a police complaint against a social media user who supposedly disseminated "false" statistics on the fall in rates of touristic activity in the southwestern coastal state. The X user cited a report by CEIC which claimed foreign tourist arrivals in Goa fell from 8.5 million in 2019 to 1.5 million in 2023, "thereby causing significant annoyance to local businesses and inducing fear or alarm within the local community.” Wh...
Nov 15, 2024•38 min•Season 1Ep. 1413
Against all odds, Donald Trump has clinched a victory in the recently concluded US presidential election. Not just the White House, the Republican Party is poised to control both the Senate and the House of Representatives. Trump 2.0 is expected to cause tremors not just in domestic US politics, but also globally. In this episode of All Things Policy, Lokendra sits down with Manoj and Vanshika to understand the implications of Trump 2.0 for India, China and the Indo-Pacific region. All Things Po...
Nov 14, 2024•34 min•Season 1Ep. 1412
In this episode of All Things Policy, Anushka Saxena and Arindam Goswami talk about India-Taiwan relations. They take a look at the historical perspective in the relationship, some recent events that have happened, where does China fit into all of this, and what could be the way forward for this triangular relationship. What are the geopolitical considerations that underpin this relationship, especially in today's fast-evolving landscape? Anushka has also recently written an op-ed on this which ...
Nov 13, 2024•36 min•Season 1Ep. 1411
In this episode of All Things Policy, Anisree Suresh converses with Professor Ian Hall from Griffith University, Australia, about the evolving India-Australia relationship. They explore how the relationship has grown from centring on “cricket, curry, and the Commonwealth” to a more comprehensive strategic and economic partnership. 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: ...
Nov 12, 2024•24 min•Season 1Ep. 1410
Sarthak Pradhan and Sridhar Krishna discuss how the EU, the US, and other countries use taxes and tariffs to promote the development and deployment of green technologies. They evaluate the policies and assess the future of green technology, given the results of the current US elections. 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: ...
Nov 11, 2024•33 min•Season 1Ep. 1409
China is expanding its military infrastructure in Shigatse in Tibet. In the first of our podcast, Nithiya and Yusuf talk about the firing range- why it is here and what the implications are for India. 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 ...
Nov 08, 2024•38 min•Season 1Ep. 1408
In this episode of All Things Policy, Carl Jaison speaks to Karishma Mehrotra, South Asia correspondent for The Washington Post regarding her report on the sentiments of Kashmiris in the aftermath of the recent elections there. They discuss the perspectives of ordinary Kashmiris who saw the election as a way to express their dissatisfaction with the current state of affairs and how dignity and respect, rather than economic considerations, accorded far more importance in their decision to vote. A...
Nov 07, 2024•20 min•Season 1Ep. 1407
Sridhar Krishna and Anupriya Mohta discuss how to survive and thrive in an AI economy and the skills required to make this happen. They refer to recent discussions at the World Economic Forum and evaluate the ideas of various experts on this subject and adding their own research on this subject. Reference: https://www.weforum.org/events/world-economic-forum-annual-meeting-2024/sessions/turbocharging-learning-while-mitigating-risks/ Embracing Gen AI at work, by Paul Daugherty and James Wilson, HB...
Nov 06, 2024•48 min•Season 1Ep. 1406
Anthropic has just announced that its frontier Claude model can use computers the way people do—by looking at a screen, moving a cursor, clicking buttons, and typing text. Rijesh Panicker and Bharath Reddy discuss how these agents are different from existing ones, the opportunities and risks involved and the governance implications. 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: ...
Nov 05, 2024•27 min•Season 1Ep. 1405
In this episode of All Things Policy, Mariam Azeemuddin and Srividya, a Research Scientist at the Tata Institute of Social Sciences, explore a critical topic: cortisol, often called the "stress hormone," and its effects on mental health, and the impact of India’s policy reforms on mental health awareness. Tune in for an eye-opening discussion on the pathways to better mental health!
Nov 04, 2024•20 min•Season 1Ep. 1404
In this episode of the All Things Policy podcast, Rakshith Shetty and Amit Kumar talk about Rakshith's latest issue brief on the opinions of Chinese analysts on India's climate change diplomacy. One of the seven recurrent themes in the Chinese narrative that is highlighted in the discussion is the dual-track diplomacy narrative. In case you haven't read Rakshith's piece yet, this podcast provides a succinct and captivating substitute. Here is the link to the paper, though, so please read it. - h...
Oct 30, 2024•37 min•Season 1Ep. 1403
SpaceX's Starship made headlines with its dramatic descent and catch of the Starship rocket 7 minutes after its launch. Join Ashwin and Avinash in this episode as they explore the significance of this rocket technology. Avinash quizzes Ashwin about why this technology matters, what possibilities it could unlock, and what are the potential benefits and concerns around this development. All Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashila Institution, Bengaluru. ...
Oct 29, 2024•24 min•Season 1Ep. 1402
Satya, Saurabh and Shambhavi analyse the latest initiatives under the Anusandhan National Research Foundation and discuss a potential roadmap for the future. 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: ...
Oct 28, 2024•29 min•Season 1Ep. 1416
In this episode of All Things Policy, Rohan Pai and Mariam Azeemuddin analyse the latest lawsuits filed against TikTok in the US for harming the mental health of teenagers. Using the Octalysis 'gamification' framework, they examine the intricacies of the TikTok algorithm and question whether the allegations in the lawsuit are founded. Are there any safeguards that can be put in place to reduce these dangerous repercussions, or is a national ban the only solution? Tune in to find out! All Things ...
Oct 25, 2024•20 min•Season 1Ep. 1415
In the 1980s, sociologist Ray Oldenburg coined the notion of a "third place": a space dedicated to informal gatherings to facilitate conversation and social interaction, argued to be essential to democracy. Many commentators see third spaces as valuable contributions to social cohesion. But in an increasingly globalised and virtual world where spaces serve multiple purposes, is there value in the third space? Join Shreya Ramakrishnan, Bharath Reddy and Kripa Koshy from the Takshashila Policy Sch...
Oct 24, 2024•38 min•Season 1Ep. 1414
India-China relations are dynamic, featuring periods of marked conflict, competition, and some cooperation. Structurally, however, the relations face significant challenges today, in domains ranging from the boundary dispute and trade imbalance, to broader tensions surrounding leadership of the 'Global South', burgeoning US-China contestation, and competing visions for a regional order. And even though the structural faultlines cannot be wished away, they require a crisp and innovative means to ...
Oct 23, 2024•39 min•Season 1Ep. 1413
Why do governments, including India’s, struggle in the cybersecurity domain? In the context of global AI governance wherein the US and EU are pushing for soft touch and hard touch regulation, respectively, what is the Indian approach to AI governance? How can we secure supply chains? To find answers, Lokendra, Rijesh and Bharath sit down with Michael (Mike) R. Nelon (Senior fellow in the Carnegie Asia Program) in this episode of All Things Policy. Mike leverages his nearly four decades of experi...
Oct 22, 2024•45 min•Season 1Ep. 1412
