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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Sep 27, 2022 • 45min
Math with CCP Characteristics
In this episode, Pranay Kotasthane and Manoj Kewalramani decode the math of CCP slogans.
Sep 26, 2022 • 47min
Cycling to Work - Hear from the Bangalore Bicycle Mayor
In this episode, Ritul Gaur and Sowmya Nandan speak to our guest, Sathya Sankaran. He has been working towards a sustainable vision for Bengaluru, campaigning for solutions around Urban Planning, Non Motorised Transport & Public Transport.
Sep 23, 2022 • 28min
Can sustainable cities create more jobs?
Anupriya Mohta and Sudisha Mishra discuss the role of sustainability in building new cities with a special focus on Gurugram.
Sep 22, 2022 • 24min
Overcoming learning losses- lessons from the Tamil Nadu experiment
Sarthak Pradhan and Suman Joshi summarize findings of a new working paper titled -COVID-19 Learning Loss and Recovery: Panel Data Evidence from India and discuss possible implications for policy making
Sep 21, 2022 • 29min
Western Australia’s Business Diplomacy in India
Carl Jaison speaks to Nashid on the various deals that were struck, the key Indian states Western Australia is focused on and much more.
Sep 20, 2022 • 25min
Online Privacy 101 to Commemorate 5 Years of the Puttaswamy Judgement
It’s been 5 years since the Puttaswamy judgement on privacy. India’s data protection bill which came about as a result of this judgement has been in the works for the past 4 years.
Sep 19, 2022 • 26min
Gene Editing: What Do Americans Think?
Pew Research Centre conducted a survey to understand the public opinion on gene editing. Arjun Gargeyas talks to Priyal D’almeida about the results of the survey and what it means for the future of gene editing policies.
Sep 16, 2022 • 24min
Reintroduction of Cheetahs in India
In this episode, Ananya Rao and Rohan Pai deliberate over the implications of bringing cheetahs back into the Indian ecosystem.
Sep 15, 2022 • 43min
Credit, livelihoods and transforming communities
Sridhar Krishna talks to Smita and Ram, co-founders of RangDe, about the need for credit and how peer to peer lending can transform lives in a sustainable way.
Sep 14, 2022 • 23min
Scihub and the Battle for Access
In this episode of All Things Policy, Harshit Kukreja and Carl Jaison talk about Scihub, the ongoing litigation before the Delhi High Court, supply-demand mismatch in relation to research output and much more.
