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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Jan 13, 2023 • 28min
Increasing coverage of Telemedicine in India
Technology and innovation in the health sector have the potential to provide long-term answers to our population's evolving healthcare demands. In this episode, Mahek Nankani and Rohan Pai discuss how telemedicine provides a valuable opportunity to redesign health service models in India.
Jan 12, 2023 • 36min
An Assessment of India’s State of Unemployment in 2023
Unemployment in India hit an all-time high of 8.85% in December 2022 according to CMIE data. Anupriya Mohta, Sridhar Krishna, and Sudisha Mishra discuss the state of unemployment and how demand for jobs will play a pivotal role in the 2024 general elections.
Jan 11, 2023 • 25min
Prognostication on Space Policy Matters
The year 2022 was perhaps the best year for space. The success of the James Web Space Telescope, the completion of China's Tiangong space station and the launch of the SLS rocket were among the major highlights of the year. What exciting space news can we expect in 2023?
Jan 10, 2023 • 23min
Fake Reviews & Government Intervention
The Ministry of Consumer Affairs has spelled out its intention to curb online fake reviews. But what is a 'fake' review? Should the government intervene in such cases? What are the policy fall-outs of the government's move?
Jan 9, 2023 • 38min
History and Relevance of Bombay Plan
In this episode, Kingshuk Saha and Anupam Manur discuss the Bombay Plan, its making and its impact on the Indian economy.
Jan 6, 2023 • 51min
Mergers & Disqualifications Under Anti-Defection Law
In this episode, Shrikrishna Upadhyaya hosts Ritwika Sharma, Senior Resident Fellow & Lead, Charka - Centre for Constitutional Law at Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy, on the reasons behind the failure of anti-defection law, the problems created by the merger exemption and possible changes to the law.
Jan 5, 2023 • 28min
Biological Reasoning: Social Norms
Social norms are informal rules which dictate collective behaviour. In this episode of All things policy, Harshit Kukreja and Shrikrishna Upadhyaya discuss social norms, their evolution and life cycle, and the role of social norms in policy solutions to jaywalking, queuing up in lines and cleanliness in your cities.
Jan 4, 2023 • 45min
Media Outlook 2022-23 with Vanita Kohli-Khandekar
Vanita Kohli-Khandekar, India's best-known news and entertainment media industry expert and the author of the definitive book on India's media business, analyses what happened in 2022 and crystal-gazes into 2023.
Jan 3, 2023 • 50min
Women In Sports & Everything That Plays Around It
In this episode, host Sowmya Prabhakar is in conversation with Aditi Mutatkar, Indian badminton player and silver medallist at the Commonwealth Games. They begin the chat with the daily sports scene in India and move into the zone of access, safety, systemic hurdles, government schemes, and inclusion in sports. They end on a reassuring note with research in sports and the promise that holds for the future.
Jan 2, 2023 • 27min
Forecasting 2023
in the first episode of the year, Pranay Kotasthane gets Takshashila team members to make some predictions for the year. We will review how these predictions play out at the end of 2023.
