Sinopsis
The Takshashila Institution is a networked, next-generation public policy institution. A think tank that works on India's national interest, and a public policy school that equips talented people to run the marathon to transform India.
Episodios
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AI Adoption: Think tasks not jobs
02/12/2024 Duración: 35minAI has risen to prominence over the last few years, and fears that it will take over jobs has driven narratives around it. In this episode, MIheer Karandikar talks to Sridhar Krishna and Arindam Goswami about their recent paper called 'AI Adoption: Think tasks not jobs' in which they show how AI will replace specific tasks, not whole jobs and propose a framework to think about the impact of this replacement. All Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashila Institution, Bengaluru. The Takshashila Institution has designed the 'Technopolitik: A Technology Geopolitics Survey' to understand and assess what people think about how India should navigate high-tech geopolitics. Please take this 5-minute survey at the following link: https://bit.ly/technopolitik_survey Find out more on our research and other work here: https://takshashila.org.in/ Check out our public policy courses he
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Indian Women's Participation in Leisure
29/11/2024 Duración: 44minAt a time when the labor force participation of women in India continues to lag significantly behind that of men, is a woman’s participation in leisure a challenge? Leisure enthusiasts, Kripa Koshy, Rijesh Paniker, and Shreya Ramakrishnan discuss. What do the women in your life do for leisure? Do you think leisure is necessary? Write to us at contact@takshashila.org.in. Books mentioned in this episode include ‘Why Loiter’ and ‘The Many Lives of Syeda X : The Story of an Unknown Indian’. All Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashila Institution, Bengaluru. The Takshashila Institution has designed the 'Technopolitik: A Technology Geopolitics Survey' to understand and assess what people think about how India should navigate high-tech geopolitics. Please take this 5-minute survey at the following link: https://shorturl.at/kyY0g Find out more on our research and other work here: https://takshashila.org.in/
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Gender Equity: A Fundamental Right
28/11/2024 Duración: 50minThe significance and continuous necessity of discussing gender equity have numerous benefits. As we enable all genders to participate in the nation-building process, we support economic progress and aid in the dismantling of social obstacles and norms. Malathi Renati hosts Dr. Varsha Pillai, a GCPP alumna of Takshashila, whose work is at the intersection of media, gender, and social change. Varsha was also named a Changemaker by Change.Org India in 2022 and has a rich 20-year experience in both the corporate and non-profit space. All Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashila Institution, Bengaluru. Find out more on our research and other work here: https://takshashila.org.in/ Check out our public policy courses here: https://school.takshashila.org.in
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India’s Role in UN Peacekeeping
27/11/2024 Duración: 36minDr Y. Nithiyanandam, Professor & Head of Geospatial Research at the Takshashila Institution, Interacts with Col KK Sharma (Retd.), a decorated veteran and Professor at Chitkara University, for an extraordinary deep dive into India's legacy and future in UN peacekeeping. With decades of experience, including leadership in the Indian Army and key roles in shaping global UN doctrines, Col Sharma offers unparalleled insights into the challenges, triumphs, and evolving dynamics of international peacekeeping. This engaging podcast uncovers India's pivotal contributions to global peacekeeping missions, the resilience of Indian soldiers in conflict zones, and how advanced technology is reshaping modern peace operations. Col. Sharma also sheds light on the vital role of women in peacekeeping, the psychological and emotional dimensions of deployment, and India's bold vision for the future of peace efforts. Whether you're a student, a policy enthusiast, or simply curious about the untold stories of Indian peacekeepe
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China Makes Moves at the G20 Summit
26/11/2024 Duración: 38minThe 19th G20 Summit recently concluded on November 19, 2024 in Rio, and given that the overarching themes of the summit were quite relevant to the developing world, China's engagements struck home with countries like Brazil and South Africa. From talking about its major role in alleviating poverty and hunger, to launching an alliance on Open Science and reiterating the importance of 'Friends of Peace on the Ukraine Crisis', China's pitch at the G20 clearly demonstrated its ambitions to play a vital role in the grouping. In this episode of All Things Policy, Manoj Kewalramani discusses with Anushka Saxena how to see through some of China's rhetoric, and which statements and initiatives should one continue to watch out for. Manoj also talks about the daylight in India and China's perspectives on bilateral relations and the two sides' roles in the region and the world, as evident from the meeting between their foreign/ external affairs ministers on the sidelines of the G20 Summit. All Things Policy is a daily po
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Balancing competition and cooperation in Space
25/11/2024 Duración: 21minJoin Ashwin and Rijesh in this episode of All Things Policy as they explore the potential for international cooperation in an arena as heavily contested as Space. Read more at: https://www.deccanherald.com/opinion/a-strategic-thrust-to-space-beyond-borders-3273650 All Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashila Institution, Bengaluru. Find out more on our research and other work here: https://takshashila.org.in/ Check out our public policy courses here: https://school.takshashila.org.in
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Resisting Resistance: All things to know about AMR
22/11/2024 Duración: 39minVanshika and Shambhavi discuss the origin of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), mitigation strategies and possible ways forward for tackling AMR. All Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashila Institution, Bengaluru. Find out more on our research and other work here: https://takshashila.org.in/ Check out our public policy courses here: https://school.takshashila.org.in
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Veteran Healthcare in India
21/11/2024 Duración: 01h01sWhat are the components of a veteran healthcare system? How does India's veteran healthcare system look, and how does it compare with other countries? In this conversation with Sarthak Pradhan, Major General (Dr.) Ashok Kumar gives his insights on India's veteran healthcare challenges and potential reforms. All Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashila Institution, Bengaluru. Find out more on our research and other work here: https://takshashila.org.in/ Check out our public policy courses here: https://school.takshashila.org.in
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Interplay between society and theatre
20/11/2024 Duración: 01h05minIn the episode, Sowmya Prabhakar COO of Takshashila Institution is in conversation with Preethi Nagaraj. They go over the nuts and bolts of what goes into making the live performance immersive in nature. They discuss about how every decade from the 60's onwards had a role in shaping society. Preethi sees that a lot a youngsters are getting into the theatre space, while OTT thrives. They end with a peak into what science theatre offers. All Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashila Institution, Bengaluru. Find out more on our research and other work here: https://takshashila.org.in/ Check out our public policy courses here: https://school.takshashila.org.in
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Powering India's Future: Three stage Nuclear Plan
19/11/2024 Duración: 40minJoin us to explore India's ambitious three-stage nuclear power programme. From harnessing the power of uranium to unlocking the potential of thorium, we touch upon the science, technology, and geopolitical implications of India's groundbreaking initiative. In this All Things Policy podcast episode, Avinash Shet is talking to Lokendra Sharma to understand the three-stage nuclear plan. All Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashila Institution, Bengaluru. Find out more on our research and other work here: https://takshashila.org.in/ Check out our public policy courses here: https://school.takshashila.org.in
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Why should we care about the AI chips hardware ecosystem?
18/11/2024 Duración: 34minAs AI becomes pervasive in our lives, the demand for AI chips, especially Graphic Processing Units (GPUs) have gone up exponentially to process data on machine learning, deep learning and language models. One American company has a near monopoly over GPU production. Join Ashwin Prasad and Satya Sahu in conversation with Amit Kumar where they explore the specifics and implications of the evolving AI chips ecosystem. All Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashila Institution, Bengaluru. Find out more on our research and other work here: https://takshashila.org.in/ Check out our public policy courses here: https://school.takshashila.org.in
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What's Goa-n On with Indian Tourism?
15/11/2024 Duración: 37minIt's been an eventful week in Goa after the State's Tourism Department filed a police complaint against a social media user who supposedly disseminated "false" statistics on the fall in rates of touristic activity in the southwestern coastal state. The X user cited a report by CEIC which claimed foreign tourist arrivals in Goa fell from 8.5 million in 2019 to 1.5 million in 2023, "thereby causing significant annoyance to local businesses and inducing fear or alarm within the local community.” While the Government of Goa vehemently disagrees with the statistic, this development has prompted an outpouring of discussion around the health and sustainability of the State's tourism sector, particularly in comparison to their Southeast Asian competitors. Join Anupam Manur and Kripa Koshy as they discuss factors that impede the growth of the tourism sector in Goa, what responsible tourism could look like in India and best practices that the State may be able to cherry pick from around the globe. All Things Policy is
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What Does Trump 2.0 Mean for the World?
14/11/2024 Duración: 33minAgainst all odds, Donald Trump has clinched a victory in the recently concluded US presidential election. Not just the White House, the Republican Party is poised to control both the Senate and the House of Representatives. Trump 2.0 is expected to cause tremors not just in domestic US politics, but also globally. In this episode of All Things Policy, Lokendra sits down with Manoj and Vanshika to understand the implications of Trump 2.0 for India, China and the Indo-Pacific region. All Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashila Institution, Bengaluru. Find out more on our research and other work here: https://takshashila.org.in/ Check out our public policy courses here: https://school.takshashila.org.in
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India-Taiwan Relations
13/11/2024 Duración: 35minIn this episode of All Things Policy, Anushka Saxena and Arindam Goswami talk about India-Taiwan relations. They take a look at the historical perspective in the relationship, some recent events that have happened, where does China fit into all of this, and what could be the way forward for this triangular relationship. What are the geopolitical considerations that underpin this relationship, especially in today's fast-evolving landscape? Anushka has also recently written an op-ed on this which you can read here: https://www.thequint.com/opinion/tecc-taiwan-economic-and-culture-centre-india-china-ties All Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashila Institution, Bengaluru. Find out more on our research and other work here: https://takshashila.org.in/ Check out our public policy courses here: https://school.takshas
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Beyond Cricket: The Rise of India-Australia Strategic Ties
12/11/2024 Duración: 24minIn this episode of All Things Policy, Anisree Suresh converses with Professor Ian Hall from Griffith University, Australia, about the evolving India-Australia relationship. They explore how the relationship has grown from centring on “cricket, curry, and the Commonwealth” to a more comprehensive strategic and economic partnership. All Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashila Institution, Bengaluru. Find out more on our research and other work here: https://takshashila.org.in/ Check out our public policy courses here: https://school.takshashila.org.in
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Taxes, tariffs and Green Tech
11/11/2024 Duración: 32minSarthak Pradhan and Sridhar Krishna discuss how the EU, the US, and other countries use taxes and tariffs to promote the development and deployment of green technologies. They evaluate the policies and assess the future of green technology, given the results of the current US elections. All Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashila Institution, Bengaluru. Find out more on our research and other work here: https://takshashila.org.in/ Check out our public policy courses here: https://school.takshashila.org.in
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Decoding Shigatse in Tibet - China’s firing range.
08/11/2024 Duración: 37minChina is expanding its military infrastructure in Shigatse in Tibet. In the first of our podcast, Nithiya and Yusuf talk about the firing range- why it is here and what the implications are for India. All Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashila Institution, Bengaluru. Find out more on our research and other work here: https://takshashila.org.in/ Check out our public policy courses here: https://school.takshashila.org.in
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Voter Sentiments in the Kashmir Valley
07/11/2024 Duración: 19minIn this episode of All Things Policy, Carl Jaison speaks to Karishma Mehrotra, South Asia correspondent for The Washington Post regarding her report on the sentiments of Kashmiris in the aftermath of the recent elections there. They discuss the perspectives of ordinary Kashmiris who saw the election as a way to express their dissatisfaction with the current state of affairs and how dignity and respect, rather than economic considerations, accorded far more importance in their decision to vote. All Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashila Institution, Bengaluru. Find out more on our research and other work here: https://takshashila.org.in/ Check out our public policy courses here: https://school.takshashila.org.in
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How to survive and thrive in the AI economy
06/11/2024 Duración: 47minSridhar Krishna and Anupriya Mohta discuss how to survive and thrive in an AI economy and the skills required to make this happen. They refer to recent discussions at the World Economic Forum and evaluate the ideas of various experts on this subject and adding their own research on this subject. Reference: https://www.weforum.org/events/world-economic-forum-annual-meeting-2024/sessions/turbocharging-learning-while-mitigating-risks/ Embracing Gen AI at work, by Paul Daugherty and James Wilson, HBR 2023 All Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashila Institution, Bengaluru. Find out more on our research and other work here: https://takshashila.org.in/ Check out our public policy courses here: https://school.takshashila.org.in
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The AI Agents have Arrived
05/11/2024 Duración: 27minAnthropic has just announced that its frontier Claude model can use computers the way people do—by looking at a screen, moving a cursor, clicking buttons, and typing text. Rijesh Panicker and Bharath Reddy discuss how these agents are different from existing ones, the opportunities and risks involved and the governance implications. All Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashila Institution, Bengaluru. Find out more on our research and other work here: https://takshashila.org.in/ Check out our public policy courses here: https://school.takshashila.org.in