All Things Policy

In this episode, Anushka Saxena is joined by Dr. Nithiyanandam and Amit Kumar to discuss the use of remote sensing technologies in detecting traits of Chinese military radars along the Indian border, with a focus on Tibet and Aksai Chin. Reading: #3 Shifting Shadows: Military Radar Dynamics in Tibet

The podcast discusses the recent expansion of BRICS and the challenges of consensus. It examines China's growing influence and concerns for BRICS and non-BRICS countries. India's response to China's domination is explored, including strategies to counter China's influence and changing military equations. The podcast wraps up with a discussion on BRICS and an advertisement for portfolio management services.

In this episode, Anushka Saxena and Amit Kumar discuss a proposal for the G20 to develop a transparent and collaborative data-sharing mechanism to reduce vulnerabilities induced by supply chain disruptions. The ideas discussed here are part of a Policy Brief submitted to the G20's working group, Think20, and can be perused here: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/618a55c4cb03246776b68559/t/645f7f66f46ae72ee221a24d/1683980136318/T20_PolicyBrief_TF1_Data-Asymmetry-SupplyChain.pdf.

The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 is set to replace the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 as the country’s primary criminal procedural law. In this episode of Police Chowki, Javeed Ahmad (ex IPS & ex DGP of Uttar Pradesh) and Shrikrishna Upadhyaya break down the various significant changes proposed in the Sanhita and discuss its ramifications on the right to fair and speedy trial, individual liberties and police powers.

The India-Australia bilateral relationship has achieved great heights. Both countries have worked extensively across various areas, but two particular areas of interest have been defence and critical technology. In this episode of All Things Policy, Bharat Sharma and Josiah Neil speak about India and Australia's growing defence engagement in the Indian Ocean and the Pacific regions, and what leads to an increasing convergence of security interests between them. They also discuss how critical and emerging technologies are playing a part in the bilateral relationship.

The podcast discusses the dilemmas surrounding fashion and sustainability, including the environmental impact of fast fashion, the benefits of wearing the same clothes every day, the need for interventions in the apparel industry, the evolution of clothing and its social standing, and the balance between sustainability and inclusivity.

AI Governance is a topic of great interest today. Within the context of AI governance, often data is discussed from a perspective of data privacy, data security and so on. Sridhar, Bharath and Satya are looking at the fact that the few companies that have access to large amounts of data and discussing how this may impact AI development. They raise a lot of questions around the law, data ownership and access to promote competition, innovation and human progress. Reading List: Computing Machinery and Intelligence, A.M.Turing This is the key to designing sustainable data cooperatives | World Economic Forum The world’s most valuable resource is no longer oil, but data Why data governance is essential for enterprise AI - IBM Blog Trust region Policy Optimization, Schulman and others

The Ministerial declaration of the G20 Digital Economy Working Group endorsed India-led digital public infrastructure (DPI). In this episode, hear from Keyzom Ngodup, Head of Digital Programming, UNDP Chief Digital Office, and Ritul Gaur, IIC Fellow, Ministry of Electronics and IT, on their experience from close quarters on how the groundbreaking consensus on DPI was achieved. Shrikrishna Upadhyaya hosts them for a conversation on the framework for DPI adoption, challenges and opportunities for low & middle-income countries, privacy risks from DPI and what’s next for DPI. Readings: DIGITAL ECONOMY MINISTERS MEETING Outcome Document & Chair’s Summary Bengaluru, Karnataka August 19, 2023 Accelerating The SDGs Through Digital Public Infrastructure: A Compendium of The Potential of Digital Public Infrastructure | United Nations Development Programme The DPI Approach: A Playbook | United Nations Development Programme

Former IPS officer and DGP, Javeed Ahmad, discusses the new Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, and its impact on Indian penal laws. Topics include sedition, false promise to marry, criminalization of satyagraha, and the introduction of non-incarceration penalties like community service.

Kingshuk Saha and Dr. Rajeev Ranjan Chaturvedy discuss the reemergence of the Bay of Bengal as a geopolitical hotspot, exploring trade connections, China's growing presence, historical evolution and connectivity, enhancing connectivity in the region, and the establishment of the Center for Bay of Bengal Studies at Nalanda University.