All Things Policy

Priya Vora, CEO of DIAL, discusses recent developments in digital public infrastructure, challenges in building DPI in countries with no existing infrastructure, and advocating for DPI at national and international levels. The importance of investing in democratic and responsive digital infrastructure is emphasized, along with DIAL's work in Africa and their engagement in Uganda. The lack of communication between ministries in India and the need for measuring outcomes of DPI are also explored.

In this ATP episode Bhargavi Battala  & Sowmya Prabhakar discuss the finer details of how smart nudges such as display boards in the park, mobile vans in remote areas, reminder messages on birthday's & badges have a role to play in preventive care. We also talk about the role of the Australian Government & the markets which make the breast screening process feasible.

Join Satya Sahu, and Shristi Srivastava (CEO and Founder, Infiheal) in this episode of All Things Policy, as we explore how AI is reshaping mental health care as we delve into the technological enhancements, challenges, and ethical considerations of integrating AI in medical settings.

Simultaneous elections seem like an idealistic approach to tackle excessive election spending in India, but does that stand true once we read between the lines? Its implications and feasibility raise critical questions, like how compatible the model is with India's federal structure. While we wait for the High Level Committee's report on their findings, tune in with Ananya Desai and Rakshith Shetty as they break down the trajectory of the 'One Nation One Election' model in India.

Join us on an enlightening journey through the world of higher education rankings as Dr. Nithiyanandam, a professor at the Takshashila Institution, engages in a thought-provoking conversation with Dr. L.N. Venkataraman, the Associate Professor at the School of Liberal Arts and Director of Governance at MIT World Peace University Pune. In this compelling podcast, they delve into the intricacies of university rankings, both on a global scale and within the Indian context.

In this episode of Police Chowki, Shrikrishna Upadhyaya hosts Amitabh Thakur (IPS officer & Transport Commissioner, Odisha) and Javeed Ahmad (former IPS officer & DGP of Uttar Pradesh) for a conversation on India’s disaster preparedness and response capacity. Amitabh Thakur highlights the Odisha disaster response model, its history, and best practices. They also discuss the role of National and State Disaster Response Forces, the role of local police in relief and rescue, and state capacity in this domain.

The Moon is about to get crowded, with governments and private companies planning multiple missions over the next decade. India has its own ambitions as well, which include several uncrewed missions culminating with a human landing in 2040. However, the rules for lunar exploration were written more than half-a-century ago and are showing their age. Saurabh Todi talks to Aditya Ramanathan about the strange but growing problem of lunar governance.

In this episode of All Things Policy, Wini, Kripa and Ramita look at the basic principles of IPEF, the story behind its formation, its relevance, particularly for India, and its future.

This episode is part of a series of podcasts on understanding the Quad’s role in the Indo-Pacific, where we host experts, analysts and scholars working on the Quad. Stay tuned for more! Each of the four Quad countries — India, the US, Japan, and Australia — places remarkable importance on the Southeast Asian region. How can the Quad work better with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the Southeast Asian bloc? In this episode of All Things Policy, Blake Berger, Associate Director at the Asia Society Policy Institute, speaks to Bharat Sharma and suggests areas where the Quad and ASEAN can work together to meet emerging challenges in the Indo-Pacific region, particularly maritime security and private sector collaboration. In this vein, existing challenges to greater cooperation between the two groupings are also discussed.

In this episode of ATP, Saurabh Todi and Pranav Gupta talk about rise in women representation in bureaucracy, its reasons and implications. They also discuss why similar rise hasn't been seen in electoral representation.