

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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Apr 30, 2021 • 28min
Ep. 564: How to Depoliticise India’s Police
Ameera Rao discusses with Lt. Gen Prakash Menon and Ruturaj Gowaikar.

Apr 29, 2021 • 31min
Ep. 563: A Single Source for all Laws?
In this episode, P R Sandhya of DAKSH talks to Takshashila's Sarthak Pradhan about the idea of “a single source for laws” and how it can be designed.

Apr 28, 2021 • 38min
Ep. 562: Active Measures Short of War
Ruturaj Gowaikar joins Aditya Pareek for a discussion on Russian and Western Active Measures.

Apr 27, 2021 • 28min
Ep. 561: Free speech on India's Internet
How social media platforms respond in India has been termed as one of the defining battles for free speech on the Internet. Manoj Kewalramani and Prateek Waghre discuss what this means for the information ecosystem in India.

Apr 26, 2021 • 55min
Ep. 560: Reflecting on India's COVID-19 Vaccination Strategy
In September 2020, a multi-disciplinary team at Takshashila came out with a policy proposal to vaccinate 80% of India's population by December 2021.

Apr 23, 2021 • 27min
Ep. 559: The Dragon’s Anniversary at Sea
The PLA Navy is now the world's largest in terms of pure numbers. While some of China's rivals enjoy

Apr 22, 2021 • 22min
Ep. 558: Supplying COVID-19 Therapeutics
As urgent requests for convalescent plasma, Remdesivir and Tocilizumab increase, Ruturaj Gowaikar and Shambhavi Naik discuss the application of these therapeutics and the unnecessary shortage caused by poor public engagement

Apr 21, 2021 • 23min
Ep. 557: How an FDI Hike Could Boost Pensions
The Indian government is reportedly planning to hike the FDI limit

Apr 20, 2021 • 20min
Ep. 556: Understanding the US’s Tri-Service Naval Strategy
A new strategy document outlines the US Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard's joint vision for

Apr 19, 2021 • 39min
Ep. 555: Intellectual Property Un-reform
Earlier this month, the Union government passed the Tribunals Reforms (Rationalisation and Conditions of Service)