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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

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00:23:22

The Iran Brief: Does the AI Boom Run Through the...

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2026/03/31

What happens to the AI boom when data centres become military targets? Shobhankita Reddy and Bharath Reddy discuss how the Iran war is stress-testing AI supply chains — from helium shortages and energy dependencies to the future of Gulf data centre investments and the profitability of frontier AI.All Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashila Institution,

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00:28:10

Data, Decisions, and the Future of Farming

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2026/03/30

AgriStack represents India’s ambition to build a digital public infrastructure for agriculture, linking farmer, land, and crop data to improve credit, insurance, and market access. But how ready is the state to build and govern such a system at scale? In this episode, Astha Rastogi and Arindam Goswami explore what it takes to operationalise AgriStack, the role of AI and data, and what this means for the future of India’s agricultural ecosystem.All Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy

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00:42:53

The Iran Brief: The Saga of Iranian Nuclear Programme

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2026/03/27

For decades, the Iranian nuclear programme has caused consternation in Western capitals. Despite US and Israeli efforts involving negotiations, cyber and aerial bombing over the years, Iran has managed to get to a stage where it has about 440 kgs of 60 per cent enriched uranium. In this episode of All Things Policy special series on Iran, tech geopolitics researcher Lokendra Sharma sits down with military historian Aditya Ramanathan and military tech researcher Adya Madhavan to discuss the past,

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00:43:20

Technology in Welfare: Ground Realities

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2026/03/26

Digital technology is often seen as a fix for inefficiency and corruption in government welfare programmes—but does it actually deliver on that promise?In this episode, Vanita Leah Falcao discusses her research on the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY), with Suman Joshi and Ameya Naik explaining how technology-mediated systems are reshaping service delivery on the ground. Through the lens of “digitalwashing,” the discussion reveals how claims of transparency and efficiency can mask new

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00:45:27

On Norms, Habits, And Incentives

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2026/03/25

Think about the last time you were in a crowded metro station. Did you consciously decide what to do, or did you simply follow what everyone else was doing?Public policy often assumes people are rational actors. But behaviour is shaped by something far more human: norms that tell us what others expect, habits that run on autopilot, and incentives that reward or punish us.In this episode, Arindam Goswami and Shreya Ramakrishnan unpack how these three forces interact to shape everyday behaviour, from

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00:26:27

The Iran Brief: War and MAGA fissures

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2026/03/24

As the projectile war continues to rage on in West Asia, engulfing multiple Gulf states in addition to Israel, the US and Iran, fissures are developing in Trump's base (Make America Great Again or MAGA in short). Joseph Kent, a US counterterrorism official, has resigned, citing the ongoing war. Kent has joined a vocal section of the MAGA base that continues to criticise the US involvement in the war.In this episode of All Things Policy, tech geopolitics researcher Lokendra Sharma is joined by

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00:35:10

The Iran Brief: Theory of Victory and Global Energy...

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2026/03/23

In this episode of The Iran Brief by All Things Policy, we take a closer look at how the West Asian conflict is evolving as it enters its fourth week and why its consequences are now being felt far beyond the battlefield. The Takshashila team breaks down the growing energy anxieties triggered by attacks on critical oil and gas infrastructure and the disruption around the Strait of Hormuz. We try to answer some questions: What does this mean for global energy markets, and how vulnerable is India’s

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00:24:57

The Iran Brief: China’s Stakes and Strategies

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2026/03/20

In this episode of All Things Policy, Bhumika Sevkani speaks with Anushka Saxena, Staff Research Analyst at the Takshashila Institution, to unpack China’s interests amid the escalating Israel-Iran War. As China voices its opposition against the U.S. and Israel for launching military strikes against Iran, what are the economic and geopolitical stakes at play? Anushka Saxena argues that while the conflict keeps the American resources occupied, it is not in China's interest. As a result, it is

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00:38:42

Urban Heat: A Society, Market, and Government...

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2026/03/18

In this episode, Sowmya Prabhakar is in conversation with Dr Y Nithiyanandam to vent about the heat. We will examine it through the lens of Society, Markets, and Government to determine possible solutions.All Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashila Institution,

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00:24:24

Invisible Data Workers Powering Machine Learning Models

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2026/03/17

AI systems depend on vast amounts of labelled data, produced by “data workers” who tag images, categorise text, and review content so machine-learning models can function accurately and safely. While the data-annotation market is rapidly expanding, the labour behind it often remains invisible. Much of this work uses BPO firms in countries like India, where workers - frequently women - are recruited with promises of flexible work-from-home jobs. In reality, many face vague contracts and limited legal

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00:25:15

Behind the Scenes of Conflict Mediation

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2026/03/16

In this episode of All Things Policy, Pakistan researcher Aishwaria Sonavane speaks with peace mediation expert Ameya Kilara. Drawing on her experience facilitating dialogues between India and Pakistan, as well as in Syria, Kilara discusses what the day-to-day work of mediation actually looks like beyond the negotiating table. The conversation explores how mediators operate in low-trust environments between stakeholders and the patterns they often notice in peace efforts that policymakers sometimes

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00:26:21

Can India Solve the LPG Crisis?

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2026/03/14

In this episode of All Things Policy, Bhumika Sevkani and Anisree Suresh unpack India’s LPG supply challenges amid the ongoing crisis in West Asia. They examine how geopolitical disruptions affect India’s cooking fuel supply, assess the government’s interventions in managing LPG demand and supply, and discuss both the immediate responses and long-term solutions to strengthen India’s household energy security.All Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashila

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00:35:00

Financing The Future Of Indian Sport

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2026/03/13

In this episode of All Things Policy, Malathi Renati gets an insider view from Anil Kumar, Founder of Great SportsTech, on Financing the Future of Sport in India. As India’s sports economy accelerates toward a projected $130B opportunity, they unpack what’s really driving growth — from the ₹4,480 Cr Union sports budget and Khelo India’s expanding footprint to CSR investments, PPP models, and the growing appetite of the society. Anil shares hard-earned insights on bridging public funding gaps,

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00:38:01

Unpacking the 16th Finance Commission Recommendations

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2026/03/12

Federalism is a defining feature of India’s republic. It shapes the relationship between the Union government and the states. One of the important aspects of this relationship is how revenues are shared. This is where the Finance Commission comes in. It helps shape how money flows from the union to the states and how it is distributed among the states. In this episode, Sarthak Pradhan and Suman Joshi reflect and discuss the recommendations of the 16th Finance Commission.All Things Policy is a daily

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00:27:35

Anthropic's Pentagon Problem and the Inevitability of...

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2026/03/11

Two recent developments have thrust Anthropic into the centre of AI geopolitics. The company has accused three Chinese research labs of running “industrial-scale” campaigns to reverse engineer its frontier models. At the same time, it has been labelled a supply-chain risk by the Trump administration over safety guardrails for the use of AI. Bharath Reddy and Shobhankita Reddy, researchers in technology geopolitics at the Takshashila Institution, unpack what all this reveals about AI diffusion and

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00:32:08

Why the Last Internet Shutdown Has Already Happened

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2026/03/10

In this episode of All Things Policy, Shobhankita Reddy and Ashwin Prasad on satellite internet, smuggled Starlink terminals in Sudan and Iran, Africa's explosive adoption, and the argument that developing nations — not developed ones — will become the biggest customers of connectivity from space.All Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashila Institution,

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00:41:06

The Newer Era of China's Socio-Economic Trajectory

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2026/03/09

As China convenes its 'Two Sessions', the draft of Beijing's 15th Five-Year Plan is grabbing global attention. The plan features, among other domains, a heavy focus on building Science & Tech Self-Reliance and a modern industrial system. It also reiterates the party-states now-long time impetus for boosting domestic consumption and cracking down on involution and overcapacity.In this episode of All Things Policy, Amit Kumar discusses with Anushka Saxena the meat of the matter in

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00:25:25

India’s Trade Strategy for the Emerging World

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2026/03/06

In this episode of All Things Policy, Aishwaria Sonavane and Anisree Suresh explore India’s evolving trade strategy in a volatile global environment. We discuss whether India’s growing network of FTAs can help diversify export markets, how the EU agreement could reshape trade flows, and whether domestic reforms must complement deeper trade liberalisation.All Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashila Institution,

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00:45:04

The War That Changed West Asia Overnight

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2026/03/05

The US and Israel struck Iran on the morning of February 28. Israel's Air Force said it flew over 200 fighter jets and fired 1,200+ munitions at Iran on Day 1 of the joint US-Israel campaign, killing Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei along with top military commanders, including IRGC chief Mohammad Pakpour, Armed Forces Chief Abdolrahim Mousavi, Defence Minister Aziz Nasirzadeh, and National Security Council Secretary Ali Shamkhani. Iran retaliated by firing hundreds of missiles across the

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00:32:55

Congress and the Making of India-U.S. Relations

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2026/03/03

In this episode of the All Things Policy podcast, Vanshika Saraf and Abhishek Kadiyala examine the often-overlooked role of the U.S. Congress in shaping India–U.S. relations from independence to the present day. While the President is typically seen as the face of American foreign policy, the conversation highlights how Congress—empowered by Article I of the U.S. Constitution through its control over funding, trade, war powers, appointments, and oversight—has played a decisive role in influencing

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