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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Aug 2, 2022 • 29min
What’s up with the Communist Party’s 20th Party Congress?
Will Xi Jinping secure a third term as the Party’s General Secretary at the Congress? Manoj Kewalramani and Megha Pardhi discuss all this and more.
Aug 1, 2022 • 36min
The Pakistani economy is in trouble, yet again.
With foreign reserves at a historic low and the rupee losing its value by the day. Pakistan is yet again seeking a loan from the IMF. Will it go down the Bangladesh way? Will the World watch a nation with nukes to collapse?
Jul 29, 2022 • 20min
Battery Swapping Policy in India
Priyal D'almeida talks to Rohan Pai about the highlights of the policy and what lies ahead when it comes to battery swapping in India.
Jul 28, 2022 • 31min
Heat waves, droughts and floods: The Climate Emergency
In this episode, Mahek Nakani and Harshit Kukreja discuss climate change, its effects, who is responsible for this and what can India do to be prepared.
Jul 27, 2022 • 49min
How can an optimist create jobs in Bihar
Sridhar Krishna talks to Dr. Sudhanshu Kumar of the Centre for Economic Policy and Public Finance in Patna seeking solutions to the huge unemployment in Bihar and bridge the gap.
Jul 26, 2022 • 38min
Civic Technology - The use of technology to engage with the Government
In this episode, Sowmy and Ritul are joined by Antara Vasudev (Founder, CIVIS) and Divya Pinge (Senior Associate, CIVIS) in discussing the relationship between state and citizens and its evolution in the wake of CIVIC tech platforms.
Jul 25, 2022 • 26min
Long COVID in children
Priyal D'almeida talks to Arjun Gargeyas about what long COVID is, its symptoms and what can be done.
Jul 22, 2022 • 25min
India's Approach to Malnutrition
India is suffering from a double whammy of malnutrition. On the one hand, we are dealing with undernutrition and overnutrition on the other. In this episode, Megha Pardhi and Harshit Kukreja talk about malnutrition, public nutrition and clinical nutrition
Jul 21, 2022 • 21min
Can nuclear-powered submarines be hunted down?
For decades, it has been assumed that placing nuclear weapons inside nuclear-powered submarines is the best way of ensuring the survivability of a countries nuclear arsenal. But can the same be said today?
Jul 20, 2022 • 32min
Community engagement - understanding policy through the lens of street vendors
Understanding policies and their effect on intended beneficiaries as illustrated by the Street Vendor Act. Shailesh GK, student of GCPP, who studied this as part of the community engagement project of GCPP, discussed with Suman Joshi.
