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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May 26, 2022 • 17min
NFHS-5: India's declining fertility rate
Rohan Pai talks to Priyal D'almeida about the declining fertility rate and the reasons for the same.
May 25, 2022 • 27min
Do we need to improve Government Healthcare usage?
In this episode of All Things Policy, Mahek Nankani and Harshit Kukreja discuss how India can improve its healthcare infrastructure.
May 24, 2022 • 25min
Despite High Unemployment, A Worker Shortage
Sridhar Krishna discusses with Anupam Manur and Sudisha Mishra the reasons why this might be happening, how the shortage inadvertently conveys what gig workers want, and what can be done to make these jobs more attractive.
May 23, 2022 • 24min
Policy implications from NFHS5 data
In this episode, Suman Joshi and Sarthak Pradhan discuss the public policy implications of some of these findings.
May 20, 2022 • 31min
Obesity: India's growing health burden
Priyal D'almeida talks to Harshit Kukreja about this growing problem, the risks associated and the ways India can tackle this issue.
May 19, 2022 • 35min
Political Commitment in Policy Implementation
Aarushi Kataria talks to Swarnashree Chaktraborty about the role of political commitment in policy implementation and some ethical questions surrounding the PDS.
May 18, 2022 • 36min
Counting COVID'19 deaths in India- The WHO report
Mihir Mahajan and Suman Joshi discuss the WHO report, how deaths are measured in India, and why it is important to have up to date and accurate data on mortality.
May 17, 2022 • 25min
The State of abortion policy and access in India
Priyal Lyncia D’ Almeida, Aarushi Kataria and Atish Padhy discuss the state of abortion access and policy in India.
May 16, 2022 • 17min
Sri Lankan Crisis and India’s Challenges
Priyal Lyncia D’Almeida talks to Shrey Khanna to discuss how the latest events in Sri Lanka impact India and what New Delhi can do for the Sri Lankan democracy.
May 13, 2022 • 37min
Chinese Democracy: Some Guns and Some Roses?
Megha Pardhi talks to Dr. Sungmin Cho about China's attempts to define its own version of democracy.
