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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Mar 1, 2022 • 23min
Mapping India's Legal Landscape on Online Harms
In this episode, Rohan Seth, Prateek Waghre and Sapni G K discuss Sapni's document which maps the current legal landscape on online harms in India. This is the 3rd document in our series on the Governance of DCNs.
Feb 28, 2022 • 33min
How rare are "Rare" Diseases?
Over 30 crore people in the world suffer from more than 7000 rare diseases. On Rare Diseases Day, one year after the release of the National Policy for Rare Diseases, Mahek Nankani and Harshit Kukreja discuss India's response to rare diseases.
Feb 25, 2022 • 29min
India and the Future of Space Stations
Aditya Ramanathan and Aditya Pareek argue that the only way for India to catch up will be to aggressively seek out collaborations.
Feb 24, 2022 • 33min
Just War Theory - Can War Ever be Just?
In today's episode, Aarthi Ratnam and Megha Pardhi analyze the Just War Theory and how it's used as an ethical justification throughout historical wars.
Feb 23, 2022 • 22min
The US Strategy for the Indo-Pacific
The Biden Administration has come up with the US’ first Indo-Pacific Strategy document which aims to secure a free and open, connected, prosperous, secure, and resilient Indo-Pacific. Megha Pardhi talks to Shrey Khanna to discuss this.
Feb 22, 2022 • 22min
Blocking Apps and Scrutiny
Prateek Waghre and Sapni GK join Rohan Seth to unpack the app bans, related developments surrounding the use of emergency powers under the 2021 IT Rules, and the need for a higher burden of proof on the Union Government to demonstrate their claims.
Feb 21, 2022 • 37min
Synthetic Content Generation and China’s Worries
What is AI-generated content and why is China worried about it? In today’s episode, Megha Pardhi, Suyash Desai, and Varad Vishwarupe discuss synthetic content generation using AI and the Chinese government’s recent draft to regulate such content.
Feb 18, 2022 • 38min
A Tale of two Bills, ART and Surrogacy
The Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, the Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Bill were passed during the winter session of the Parliament. These two bills bring in new set of rules to regulate two distinct but related medical procedures.
Feb 17, 2022 • 36min
Reflecting on the Union Budget 2022-23
In this episode, Apurva Kumar, Pranay Kotasthane, Suman Joshi and Sarthak Pradhan, discuss the Union Budget 2022-23. They look at some interesting trends and also some not so promising projections.
Feb 16, 2022 • 34min
Jobs and the Budget
Sridhar Krishna speaks to Anupam Manur, Aarushi Kataria and Sudisha Mishra to evaluate the impact this budget has on jobs
