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 9, 2021 • 55min
Ep. 614: The Syncretic Rituals of South Indian Catholics
Anirudh Kanisetti speaks to independent researcher Vivek Joseph to learn about the peoples and practices involved in these connected dynamics.
Jul 8, 2021 • 31min
Ep. 613: CPC@100: The Challenges Ahead
Manoj Kewalramani and Suyash Desai discuss the big ideas and major themes of the build-up to the celebrations and the challenges that the party faces in the future.
Jul 7, 2021 • 36min
Ep. 612: The Constitution & India's Democracy
In this episode, Apurva Kumar and Sarthak Pradhan discuss the motivations and intentions of the framers of India's constitution.
Jul 6, 2021 • 45min
Ep. 611: Fortress Russia
On 23 June, news emerged that Russian forces had fired warning shots and dropped bombs in the path of Royal Navy’s HMS Defender.
Jul 5, 2021 • 45min
Ep. 610: To DARPA, or not to DARPA
Aditya Pareek joins Pranay Kotasthane to discuss the various issues around the Indian defence R&D space and what we can learn from the DARPA model.
Jul 2, 2021 • 43min
Ep. 609: Policies for the Entertainment Sector
Biren Ghose talks to Sarthak Pradhan about the need for a policy to enable this sector to thrive in the coming years.
Jul 1, 2021 • 25min
Ep. 608: The Mirage of High-Tech Self-Sufficiency
China's growing technology prowess has led many countries to rollout old-style industrial policies of their own
Jun 30, 2021 • 22min
Ep. 607: India Needs a Robust Cyber Security Strategy
Over the last decade, India has been facing a flurry of cyber attacks targeted at critical infrastructure sectors for reasons such as espionage or information theft among others
Jun 29, 2021 • 42min
Ep. 606: Consumer Protection & E-commerce
Anupam Manur and Rohan Seth join Prateek Waghre to unpack the changes proposed and the impact they might have on India’s e-commerce industry.
Jun 28, 2021 • 33min
Ep. 605: One Year After Galwan
Manoj Kewalramani and Suyash Desai join Ameera Rao to discuss the possible Chinese motivations and India's response.
