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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Mind Matters
04/11/2024 Duración: 20minIn this episode of All Things Policy, Mariam Azeemuddin and Srividya, a Research Scientist at the Tata Institute of Social Sciences, explore a critical topic: cortisol, often called the "stress hormone," and its effects on mental health, and the impact of India’s policy reforms on mental health awareness. Tune in for an eye-opening discussion on the pathways to better mental health!
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How Chinese Analysts View India's Climate Diplomacy
30/10/2024 Duración: 37minIn this episode of the All Things Policy podcast, Rakshith Shetty and Amit Kumar talk about Rakshith's latest issue brief on the opinions of Chinese analysts on India's climate change diplomacy. One of the seven recurrent themes in the Chinese narrative that is highlighted in the discussion is the dual-track diplomacy narrative. In case you haven't read Rakshith's piece yet, this podcast provides a succinct and captivating substitute. Here is the link to the paper, though, so please read it. - https://takshashila.org.in/research/drones-in-modern-warfare-takshashila-working-paper-kh2a4 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 is SpaceX's Starship such A big deal ?
29/10/2024 Duración: 23minSpaceX's Starship made headlines with its dramatic descent and catch of the Starship rocket 7 minutes after its launch. Join Ashwin and Avinash in this episode as they explore the significance of this rocket technology. Avinash quizzes Ashwin about why this technology matters, what possibilities it could unlock, and what are the potential benefits and concerns around this development. 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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Anusandhan National Research Foundation-Old wine in a new bottle?
28/10/2024 Duración: 29minSatya, Saurabh and Shambhavi analyse the latest initiatives under the Anusandhan National Research Foundation and discuss a potential roadmap for the future. 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 Clock Is Tikking: Analysing TikTok's Addictive Algorithm
25/10/2024 Duración: 19minIn this episode of All Things Policy, Rohan Pai and Mariam Azeemuddin analyse the latest lawsuits filed against TikTok in the US for harming the mental health of teenagers. Using the Octalysis 'gamification' framework, they examine the intricacies of the TikTok algorithm and question whether the allegations in the lawsuit are founded. Are there any safeguards that can be put in place to reduce these dangerous repercussions, or is a national ban the only solution? Tune in to find out! 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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Value of Third Spaces
24/10/2024 Duración: 38minIn the 1980s, sociologist Ray Oldenburg coined the notion of a "third place": a space dedicated to informal gatherings to facilitate conversation and social interaction, argued to be essential to democracy. Many commentators see third spaces as valuable contributions to social cohesion. But in an increasingly globalised and virtual world where spaces serve multiple purposes, is there value in the third space? Join Shreya Ramakrishnan, Bharath Reddy and Kripa Kripa from the Takshashila Policy School in this discussion on the value and revitalisation of third spaces. 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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Deliberating a New Modus Vivendi with China
23/10/2024 Duración: 38minIndia-China relations are dynamic, featuring periods of marked conflict, competition, and some cooperation. Structurally, however, the relations face significant challenges today, in domains ranging from the boundary dispute and trade imbalance, to broader tensions surrounding leadership of the 'Global South', burgeoning US-China contestation, and competing visions for a regional order. And even though the structural faultlines cannot be wished away, they require a crisp and innovative means to think about achieving equilibrium and some stability. In this episode of 'All Things Policy', Manoj Kewalramani speaks to Anushka Saxena about a pathway towards achieving a new modus vivendi with China. He sheds light on the influential strands of thought shaping the two neighbours' policies toward each other, while also proposing a 6-part framework for India to consider as it approaches the 'China question'. Manoj's detailed ideas are also elaborated in his latest research paper for Takshashila, entitled 'Contours of
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All Things Digital Policy
22/10/2024 Duración: 45minWhy do governments, including India’s, struggle in the cybersecurity domain? In the context of global AI governance wherein the US and EU are pushing for soft touch and hard touch regulation, respectively, what is the Indian approach to AI governance? How can we secure supply chains? To find answers, Lokendra, Rijesh and Bharath sit down with Michael (Mike) R. Nelon (Senior fellow in the Carnegie Asia Program) in this episode of All Things Policy. Mike leverages his nearly four decades of experience of working in internet and digital policy to illuminate the discussion on above questions. They also discuss key insights from Carnegie's 2024 report "Korea's Path to Digital Leadership," lessons India can learn from the Korean experience, and how India fares on the parameters employed in the report. 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
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Minimum Export Price Impact on Essential Goods Trade
21/10/2024 Duración: 23minIn this episode, Avinash Shet and Anisree Suresh explore how policies like Minimum Export Price (MEP) affect global trade, particularly for essential commodities like onions and rice. We delve into the reasons behind these regulations, such as controlling domestic inflation and stabilizing food prices, while also examining their consequences on farmers and exporters. 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 the Samaaj and Bazaar can promote a sporting culture in India
18/10/2024 Duración: 51minWhile the Government has been the primary driver of sports since independence, it is time the other 2 pillars the society and markets, who have equal or more agency, stop being spectators, but get into the action and actively promoting a sporting culture in India. We are in an economically viable space to see this unfold.Ram Mohan and Vinay Rao who attended the expert capsule course "Building a sporting nation," discuss the various creative approaches to achieve this with Malathi Renati. 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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Beyond the Middle East’s Wars
17/10/2024 Duración: 39minIn mid-2023, some imagined the Middle East and North Africa would move on from internecine conflicts to an age of economic connectivity. The war that followed laid bare the poor assumptions that underpinned these hopes. In a conversation with Aditya Ramanathan, Egyptian scholar Muhammad Alaraby discusses the ongoing conflict, the risks that lie ahead, and the prospects for a brighter future. 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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Chess in India: making the right moves
16/10/2024 Duración: 46minIndia won the gold medals in both the open and women's categories in the recently concluded 2024 Chess Olympiad. Regarding this massive success, Miheer Karandikar and Malathi Renati talk about how chess has developed over the years and how society, government and technology play a role in it. 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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Carbon Pricing in India
15/10/2024 Duración: 23minIn this episode of All Things Policy, Rakshith Shetty and Anisree Suresh discuss carbon pricing in India, its significance as an economic tool, policy design challenges, and possible ways of adopting it. They also discuss the impact of the European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism on Indian exporters and how geopolitical pressures force India to look at carbon pricing as a policy option to ensure global markets in the future while ensuring the competitiveness of its exports. 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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Asian NATO: India's stance?
14/10/2024 Duración: 26minJoin Yusuf Unjhawala and Arindam Goswami in this episode of All Things Policy, where they talk about the new Japanese Prime Minister's rather provocative proposal to form an Asian NATO that includes India, and what should be India's response to this proposal. Yusuf has also recently written an op-ed on this which you can read here: https://theprint.in/opinion/india-should-steer-clear-of-an-asian-nato-its-strategic-flexibility-is-at-stake/2292874/ 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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Long-term lessons from global tech outage
10/10/2024 Duración: 40minIn July 2024, what is being called the biggest global tech outage was caused not by a malicious actor but a cybersecurity company. A mere 40 KB faulty update pushed by CrowdStrike caused millions of devices running Windows operating system to crash. As the dust settles down, it becomes only timely to discuss the long-term lessons from the tech outage. In this episode of All Things Policy, Lokendra engages in a conversation with Dr Kailash Nadh (CTO of Zerodha) to distill the key lessons. They also discuss Kailash’s ideas on software as a discipline and his thoughts on open source software. Kailash's decades of experience as a software tinkerer combined with his passion for ideating and analysing long-term trends brings fresh insights to this discussion on tech outage. 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/
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Life and times of Syeda X
09/10/2024 Duración: 53minNeha Dixit's The Many lives of Syeda X weaves a compelling tale around the intersectionality of poverty, gender and religion. In this episode, Miheer and Suman were in a free wheeling conversation with Neha to talk about this and a whole host of other topics around economics, regulation and its effects and more. 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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Navigating Bengaluru’s Water Challenges
08/10/2024 Duración: 44minWhat are the major sources of water for Bengaluru? Why did the city face a water crisis earlier this year? What steps can be taken to prevent similar situations in the future? In this episode, Sarthak Pradhan speaks with urban hydrologist Shashank Palur to understand Bengaluru's water challenges. How Water Flows Through Bengaluru: Urban Water Balance Report- https://welllabs.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/WELL-Labs_Bengaluru-Urban-Water-Balance-Report.pdf 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 India’s unemployment crisis
07/10/2024 Duración: 38minIn this episode of All Things Policy, Adya Madhavan speaks to entrepreneur and investor Mohit Satyanand. As a long-time investor. Mohit speaks about the entrepreneurial spirit and the start-up ecosystem. He also sheds light on the complexities of unemployment in India and the many layers of the problem. The conversation highlights the many factors that contribute to high unemployment rates through an analysis of both historical context as well as present-day issues. 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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Will synthetic biology produce the next pandemic?
04/10/2024 Duración: 31minIn this episode, Aditya and Shambhavi discuss the new developments in biotechnology can can help create bioweapons and the likelihood of their use. 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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Looking Beyond the AI Hype
03/10/2024 Duración: 47minThe past two years have given us a glimpse of what is possible with artificial intelligence. Some say that AI will have a transformative impact to rival or even exceed that of past industrial revolutions. Rijesh Panicker and Bharath Reddy speak with Mallory Knodel, executive director of the Social Web Foundation, looking beyond the AI hype to discuss the impact of AI on society. 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