The Takshashila Podcast

In this episode, Dr. Y Nithiyanandam, Professor and Head of Geospatial Research at the Takshashila Institution, engages in a stimulating conversation with Maj Gen (Dr) Shivakumar, a luminary in the field of geospatial technology in India. Maj Gen (Dr) Shivakumar, who currently serves as Director of IIT Tirupati: Navavishkar – I HUB Foundation and Director/Director Emeritus at the Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) USA, has held numerous leadership roles, including Additional Surveyor General at the Survey of India. Their discussion delves into the history, technological advancements, key contributions, challenges, and limitations in geospatial technology. They also explore the present role of the Survey of India as a leading geospatial organization in the country and its efforts towards the successful implementation of the visionary National Geospatial Policy 2022. In addition, Dr. Shivakumar shares his experience heading the Geospatial division in the Department of Science and Technology, GOI, providing valuab

Should the promotion of a sporting culture be an objective of the government? How have CSR contributions helped to plug the gaps in the sports ecosystem? Why is Haryana a unique paradox in relation to women’s participation in sports and their participation in other spheres of economic & social activities? In this episode of All Things Policy, Carl Jaison speaks to Sharda Ugra, who has been a sports journalist for over three decades, on some of these topics as India competes in the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games. Sharda started her career with Mumbai tabloid Mid-Day before working with national daily The Hindu, India Today magazine and ESPNcricinfo.com / ESPN India. She worked with former New Zealand captain John Wright on his Indian Summers, his memoirs of his years coaching India and with Yuvraj Singh on The Test of My Life, an account of his diagnosis and recovery from cancer. She is based in Bangalore and is columnist with the Hindustan Times, Delhi and BBC World Service's Hindi website and also c

In the episode of All Things Policy, Rakshith explores the complexities surrounding the reincarnation process of the Dalai Lama and China's attempts to influence it. Tenzing Dhamdul, a Tibetan refugee and research associate at the Foundation for Non-Violent Alternatives in Delhi, explains the traditional steps involved in identifying a Dalai Lama, which includes interpreting signs, conducting tests, and ultimately recognizing the reincarnated individual. Dhamdul also discusses how China seeks to control this process to ensure the next Dalai Lama aligns with its political interests. He also provides insights into the US's Tibet Resolve Act and China's Order No. 5. 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/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Take our 'China Challenge' survey here: https://shorturl.at/XMUW7 Check out our

The Karnataka government was set to table the Karnataka State Employment of Local Candidates in the Industries, Factories and Other Establishments Bill, 2024, which sought to reserve private-sector jobs for locals. Notwithstanding the fact that the bill has been put on hold for now, the rhetoric of reservations for locals has been on the menu of policy options for policymakers across the country. In this podcast, we argue that such policies are detrimental to both the economy and society. The argument for reservations for locals in managerial and non-managerial jobs in the private sector is an emotive one. The policy's intention, ostensibly, is to help locals get jobs and, in turn, preserve the region's demography. However, our analysis shows there are better ways to achieve these outcomes, and this policy will do more harm to locals and the state at large. 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

Public policy is shaped by more than just economic principles and political ideologies. How is policy influenced by popular narratives and how can these narratives be used as a strategic tool? Tune in to this conversation with Ananya Desai and Manoj Kewalramani 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/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Take our 'China Challenge' survey here: https://shorturl.at/XMUW7 Check out our public policy courses here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://school.takshashila.org.in⁠

Should there be a national menstrual leave policy? In this ATP episode, Suman Joshi and Shambhavi Naik discuss the merits and challenges of implementing menstrual leave and the possible ways forward. 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/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Take our 'China Challenge' survey here: https://shorturl.at/XMUW7 Check out our public policy courses here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://school.takshashila.org.in⁠

With geopolitical competition bearing heavy on economic globalisation, the past few years have seen a lot of talk about the politicisation of capital. But what is less talked about is the politics of labour. How is geopolitical competition reshaping the discourse around migration and talent acquisition? Is there brewing nativism and sub-nationalism that threatens labour mobility? Can new ideas of inclusivity enhance labour welfare? Manoj Kewalramani and Anupam Manur discuss all this and more in this special episode of All Things Policy. 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/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Take our 'China Challenge' survey here: https://shorturl.at/XMUW7 Check out our public policy courses here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://school.takshashila.org.in

The People's Republic of China is estimated to have the fastest-growing nuclear arsenal in the world. What's driving this expansion? Is it new American capabilities? Increased tensions? Or are there other political objectives? Manoj Kewalramani joins Aditya Ramanathan to discuss the puzzle of China's nuclear ambitions. You can check out Manoj's op-ed on China's nuclear expansion here: https://www.ndtv.com/opinion/greater-expectations-why-china-is-going-nuclear-faster-than-ever-5965117 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/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Take our 'China Challenge' survey here: https://shorturl.at/XMUW7 Check out our public policy courses here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://school.takshashila.org.in

Why are all the rocket launches from India from ISRO? What are the opportunities and risks of allowing private players into the space sector? What are the so-called space reforms of India that have been happening since 2019? Join Ashwin Prasad and Amit Kumar on this deep dive into Indian space policies and governance mechanisms. To read more about this topic, check out Ashwin's Paper on Space Reforms in India: https://takshashila.org.in/research/space-reforms-in-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/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Take our 'China Challenge' survey here: https://shorturl.at/XMUW7 Check out our public policy courses here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://school.takshashila.org.in

Join Anushka, Satya, and Amit as they engage in a conversation about why Chinese legacy chips have become a geopolitical flashpoint lately, and why the US is so concerned about 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/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Take our 'China Challenge' survey here: https://shorturl.at/XMUW7 Check out our public policy courses here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://school.takshashila.org.in

In this episode of All Things Policy, Mariam Azeemuddin and Anisree Suresh explores the challenges hindering women's economic empowerment in India, focusing on cultural norms, limited access to education and skills training, and barriers in accessing finance and resources. It aims to raise awareness, encourage dialogue, and promote actions that can lead to greater economic opportunities for women in India.This podcast compares India's policies with those of other progressive countries and discusses how best practices can be adapted to the Indian context to improve women's economic empowerment and gender equality. 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/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Take our 'China Challenge' survey here: https://shorturl.at/XMUW7 Check out our public policy courses here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://school.taks

The past few weeks have seen landmark events in international affairs, which impact Indian interests. The SCO Summit in Astana was followed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Russia, which coincided with the NATO Summit in Washington DC. What were the key developments through these events and how do they impact India’s future? Listen to this conversation between Takshashila’s Manoj Kewalramani, Anushka Saxena and Amit Kumar. Relevant Links: The 'China Challenge' Survey: http://bit.ly/ChinaChallengeSurvey Russia’s Rising Role in India’s Neighbourhood First Policy - https://csep.org/blog/russias-rising-role-in-indias-neighbourhood-first-policy/ Jaishankar-Wang Meeting: Why normalcy in India-China ties is likely to stay elusive - https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/jaishankar-wang-yi-meeting-india-china-ties-normalcy-elusive-9440768/ All Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashila Institution, Bengaluru. Find out more on our research a

The hero is the oldest and most popular archetype used in our society and is usually an expression of our collective unconscious. In the context of public policy, where having robust institutions is crucial, are individual contributors important? Does society really benefit from having a hero or does it absolve society of taking action? Join in as Arindam Goswami, Ashwin Prasad and Shreya Ramakrishnan discuss. 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/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Take our 'China Challenge' survey here: https://shorturl.at/XMUW7 Check out our public policy courses here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://school.takshashila.org.in

Sridhar Krishna speaks to Anupam Manur on the purpose of money and the role of global currency. They discuss the rise of the dollar and whether the current challenges to the domination of the dollar is being over stated. This is good master class on the world of currencies. 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

Who Killed the Fundamental Right to Property in India? The greatest casualty in the battle between the Parliament and the Supreme Court of India for supremacy over the Constitution was the fundamental right to property. In this episode, Anupam Manur and Shrikrishna Upadhayaya retell the story of right to property beginning from the Indian Independence and ending with the Emergency. They touch upon land reforms, nationalisation of industries, the evolution of basic structure doctrine and eventual degradation of right to property in India. They argue that the right to property is fundamental to enjoying other liberties guaranteed by the Constitution. 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

Tune in to our latest episode, "Maritime Domain Awareness: What Does It Mean to India?" where Dr. Y. Nithiyanandam, Professor and Head of Geospatial Research at the Takshashila Institution, engages in a captivating discussion with Cmde (Dr) Arun Pratap Golaya (Retd). While Dr. Nithiyanandam approaches MDA from an academic perspective, Cmde (Dr) Golaya, a renowned expert and technology leader, offers insights from his extensive practical experience. Notably, during his distinguished career with the Indian Navy, he served with the National Security Council Secretariat and led the Technology Development and Acceleration Cell of the Indian Navy. In this enlightening conversation, they delve into a wide range of topics, including an overview of Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA), its strategic and geopolitical implications, technological and operational aspects, collaboration and international relations, policy considerations, and the crucial role of geospatial technology in MDA. Don’t miss this opportunity

Storytelling in sports transcends social demographics and can create a strong emotional connection between fans and athletes. Rajaraman, a sports communication professional and author, with over 40 years of experience in sports journalism, explains how narratives play out in the Indian sports ecosystem. Join me , Malathi Renati, in this episode of All Things Policy to see the impact storytelling has across the spectrum, as we weave in and out, from one story to another, creating an intricate patchwork, held together by the Samaaj (Society), Sarkaar (Government) and Bazaar (Markets).  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

In this episode of All Things Policy, Anisree Suresh and Mariam Azeemuddin explore the industrial subsidy wars and how they affect international trade. As global powers like the US, China, and the EU ramp up subsidies to boost key industries, these financial aids are reshaping economic landscapes and stirring geopolitical tensions. This podcast analyses how a reformed multilateral trading system could be the solution to address these subsidy wars. 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/

In this episode of ATP, Amit Kumar quizzes Anushka Saxena about the Chinese People's Liberation Army's preparedness in the Western Theatre Command (WTC). The WTC overlooks the India-China border making the ongoing developments there significant from India's perspective. Tune in to this episode where Anushka explains the Chinese efforts to boost battle preparedness through mechanisation, informatisation and intelligentisation. 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/

As the Indian economy comes under greater scrutiny amidst a heightening global sentiment surrounding diversification of supply chains away from China, analysts are asking a million dollar question - can India be the next China? Can India emulate China’s growth story in its own domestic context? In this episode of All Things Policy, Amit Kumar and Anushka Saxena, Research Analysts at Takshashila’s Indo-Pacific Studies Programme, attempt to answer the abovementioned questions. Amit sheds light on the parallels and divergences that exist between Indian and Chinese growth rates, consumption patterns, and geopolitical environments, and highlights the challenges India faces in replacing China as the leading engine for global GDP growth. 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