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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Jul 26, 2021 • 57min
Ep. 624: Living together, separately: What the Pew survey says about religion in India
Neha Sahgal and Jonathan Evans from the Pew Research Center, join Mihir Mahajan and Apurva Kumar to talk about their findings and help identify metaphors that describe contemporary India.
Jul 23, 2021 • 24min
Ep. 623: Bangladesh - The New Miracle Economy?
Sarthak Pradhan and Apurva Kumar discuss the new miracle economy of Bangladesh and the factors that contributed to its growth story.
Jul 22, 2021 • 29min
Ep. 622: Tackling Mis/Disinformation on Vaccines
Kamesh Shekar and Apurva Kumar discuss how mis/disinformation leads to vaccine hesitancy and what steps can be taken to address the problem.
Jul 21, 2021 • 27min
Ep. 621: How Social Media is Reshaping Politics
In this episode, Nitansha Bansal and Prateek Waghre discuss some of the defining characteristics of social media and digital communication networks, and how they can affect strong or weak, liberal or authoritarian regimes.
Jul 19, 2021 • 35min
Ep. 620: China's New Missile Silos
Pranav Satyanath and Suyash Desai join Aditya Ramanathan to discuss what this development means for China's evolving nuclear strategy, and the US-China and Sino-Indian nuclear dyads.
Jul 16, 2021 • 45min
Ep. 619: The Queens of Medieval Kashmir
Academic and author Dr Devika Rangachari joins Anirudh Kanisetii for a fascinating discussion on women in the making of Indian history.
Jul 15, 2021 • 25min
Ep. 618: How Indians Shaped their Constitution
Suman Joshi and Apurva Kumar talk about the role common citizens played in building constitutional values through the years.
Jul 14, 2021 • 27min
Ep. 617: Cracking Down on Didi
Rohan Seth talks to Manoj Kewalramani to understand what’s driving this dramatic move by China’s authorities.
Jul 13, 2021 • 30min
Ep. 616: India, the Moon and the Artemis Accords
Nitansha Bansal, Aditya Ramanathan, and Aditya Pareek discuss the advantages and drawbacks of the Accords and examine the choices that lie ahead for India.
Jul 12, 2021 • 1h 18min
Ep. 615: Theatre Commands: Are they Necessary?
In this episode, Nitin Pai discusses this with three former decorated officers from India's armed forces, Lt. General Prakash Menon, Vice Admiral Anil Chopra and Air Marshal Anil Chopra.
