All Things Policy
Takshashila Institution
Ever wondered how automation will change the world? Maybe you puzzle over what India could do to ease traffic congestion, or how China's aircraft carriers will transform Indian Ocean geopolitics? All Things Policy, a daily podcast brought to you by the Takshashila Institution, brings you all the answers. Every weekday, our researchers break down complex economic and geopolitical ideas through the lens of current events. For everyone from the busy executive to the curious student, All Things Policy is all you'll need to understand the world (and appreciate your breakfast) better.
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Sep 3, 2021 • 40min
Pottery for the Gods: The Worship of Ayyanar in Rural Tamil Nadu
Every year, hundreds of clay sculptures of horses, cows, and bulls are dedicated across Tamil Nadu to the god Ayyanar.
Sep 2, 2021 • 45min
India’s Free Speech Challenge
The first amendment of India’s Constitution allowed the right to freedom of speech and expression to be “reasonably restricted”.
Sep 1, 2021 • 39min
Financing Upskilling
Jobs that are being created today are increasingly technical and tend to require some degree of specialised skill. Without these skills, even the ‘created’ jobs will remain vacant.
Aug 31, 2021 • 48min
Ethical Design Practice for Smartphone Financial Apps
Trading in stocks, funds, cryptocurrency and other financial assets has been made super easy by smartphone-based apps.
Aug 30, 2021 • 38min
The Bear’s Space Power
During the Cold War, the USSR was a pioneering space power, and its successor state the Russian Federation has inherited much of its grandeur and capabilities.
Aug 27, 2021 • 29min
An Indian 5G Standard?
Arjun Gargeyas, Research Analyst with Takshashila’s High-Tech Geopolitics programme, wrote an article about 5Gi
Aug 26, 2021 • 25min
Creating An Epidemic Intelligence Agency
A Takshashila Institution discussion document proposes the creation of an Indian National Epidemic Intelligence Service. Ruturaj Gowaikar and Shambhavi Naik discuss the role of such an organisation and how it would work.
Aug 25, 2021 • 26min
Can Vaccine Mandates Work?
Arjun Gargeyas talks about the fascinating history of vaccine mandates and discusses the ways in which India can implement them in a manner that is viable and ethical.
Aug 24, 2021 • 22min
Vaccinating Kids: A Parent's Perspective
Since the early days of the pandemic, parents have been taking some comfort from the fact that SARS-CoV-2 is much less likely to cause serious illness in children than it is in adults.
Aug 23, 2021 • 39min
What did the Kakatiyas do for us?
Anirudh Kanisetti takes us through the birth of the Kakatiya dynasty, its extraordinary rise, and its violent fall.
