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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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00:31:17

Need for an Ever-Green Revolution

All Things Policy ·

2023/10/04

In this episode of All Things Policy, Saurabh Todi and Shambhavi Naik discuss the importance of the Green Revolution and Dr. M.S. Swaminathan's role. They discuss how science and policy intersect and the steps needed to usher in the next green revolution. Recommended readings: MS Swaminathan’s farsightedness for Punjab: Discouraged free power to tackle groundwater crisis, wanted ‘evergreen revolution’ without harming ecology MS Swaminathan’s evergreen revolution: Productivity without ecological

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00:35:13

Should People Go To Space?

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2023/10/03

India has plans to put one of its citizens on the International Space Station in 2024. But why do governments bother to put people into space when they can use robots? And how should India approach such costly missions? Satya Sahu and Aditya Ramanathan discuss.

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00:32:46

The Chinese Military Drones Ecosystem

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2023/09/29

In this episode, Amit Kumar quizzes Anushka Saxena on the industrial and policy ecosystem surrounding drone technology in the Chinese military. Anushka describes types of Chinese drones, increasing emphasis on the modularity and autonomy of drones, and the challenges the Chinese ecosystem is currently facing.

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00:33:56

Women in Parliament: Hits & Misses

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2023/09/28

After being in discussion for more than a decade, the Women's Reservation Bill has been passed, but could it be a non-starter? What are the implications? Are there other alternatives that could've been explored to increase women's representation? Saurabh Todi and Suman Joshi discuss. Readings: India’s first women MPs punched above their weight | The Indian Express The Women's Lottery Bill NBER Working Paper Series Women As Policy Makers: Evidence From A India-Wide Randomized Policy Experiment

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00:44:34

Net Neutrality Revisited: TRAI's OTT Conundrum

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2023/09/27

TRAI has released a consultation paper discussing the potential regulation of OTT platforms, reigniting discussions on net neutrality. The key questions raised: Should communication and entertainment platforms compensate for network usage? And should they be regulated in the same way as telecom service providers? Should selective banning of apps be allowed instead of blanket internet bans? Join Sridhar Krishna as he discusses these topics with Rijesh Panicker and Bharath Reddy. Reading: Takshashila

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00:34:26

Geopolitics Surrounding India-Canada Relations

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2023/09/26

Join Satya Sahu and Saurabh Todi as they have a conversation on the geopolitics and the complicated diplomatic path ahead for India and Canada in the aftermath of Prime Minister Trudeau’s allegations of India’s ties to the killing of a Khalistani supporter on Canadian soil.

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00:41:25

From Predictive to Community Policing | Police Chowki

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2023/09/25

In this episode of Police Chowki, Javeed Ahmad (ex-IPS & DGP, Uttar Pradesh) and Shrikrishna Upadhyaya discuss crime prevention initiatives of the Indian police. They talk about predictive policing, using evidence-based policing techniques, and the successes and drawbacks of community policing initiatives.

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00:28:32

Upcoming Quad Foreign Ministers Meeting

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2023/09/22

Kingshuk Saha and Bharat Sharma discuss the likely Quad Foreign Ministers’ meeting at the sideline of UNGA. They discuss some of the issues that might come up during the meeting and its geopolitical implications.

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00:39:09

Analysing the Critiques of Industrial Policy

All Things Policy ·

2023/09/21

Should the state shape the composition of economic activity? What are some arguments in favour of and against the use of the Industrial Policy? Anupam Manur and Sarthak Pradhan analyse and discuss some recent literature and trends on Industrial Policy. This paper analyses some trends in industrial policy: The Who, What, When, and How of Industrial Policy: A Text-Based Approach This paper explores the rationale behind industrial policies: The New Economics of Industrial Policy

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00:34:51

Did You Get World Cup Tickets?

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2023/09/20

In this episode, we unravel the ticketing fiasco in relation to the upcoming ICC Cricket World Cup to be held in India. From scheduling delays to inefficient ticket sales, the tournament organiser, the Board of Control of Cricket in India (BCCI), had quite a surprise for fans. Carl Jaison speaks to Jaideep Vaidya, who writes on sports business for The Signal, a business & tech newsletter. They cover the opportunity cost of the scheduling delay, scarcity of tickets, the economy of ticket

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00:41:33

Power Sector in India

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2023/09/19

Malathi Renati (head of policy school, Takshashila Institution) is in conversation with Jaydeep Daripa, Debashree Chatterjee, and Avantika Srivastava, all current students of Takshashila's 48 week Post Graduate Programme in Public Policy, where they share their insights on the state of affairs in India's Power Sector. They explore market structures & failures, government interventions via tariff control and cross-subsidies, its disproportionate role in power purchase agreements between Gencos and

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00:58:55

How Does the Juvenile Justice System Work ? | Police...

All Things Policy ·

2023/09/18

The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection) Act of 2015 governs children in conflict with the law and those needing care and protection. The treatment of juvenile delinquency is based on, among other things, the principle of fresh start which enables children to start with a clean slate upon competing their sentence. In this episode of Police Chowki, Shrikrishna Upadhyaya hosts experts Shyni S (IPS and IG, Training, Biju Patnaik State Policy Academy, Odisha and Javeed Ahmad (Ex-IPS and DGP, Uttar

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00:31:40

Has Huawei aced 7nm chip fabrication?

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2023/09/15

In this episode of All Things Policy, Amit Kumar discusses with Anushka Saxena the implications of Huawei's release of its latest smartphone, Mate 60 Pro, for the US-China tech contestation. He delves into topics such as the sustainability of China's quest for self-reliance in chip manufacturing and the prospects for large-scale commercialisation of the SMIC-Huawei 7nm collaboration. Reading: The signals from this ‘Made in China’ smartphone story - The Hindu

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00:32:41

Need for Reforms in India's Nuclear Power Sector

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2023/09/14

In the episode of All Things Policy, Saurabh Todi and Aditya Ramanathan discuss recent domestic and international developments related to India's nuclear power sector. They discuss the need for reforms to enable further growth of this sector.

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00:38:30

Can't snooze aging, So let's face it!

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2023/09/13

In this episode Sowmya Prabhakar, Malathi Renati & Nidhi Chawla delve into two tangents of aging - elderly welfare & elderly care. They grapple with some solutions & explore how other countries are tackling them, and conclude with the role of society, government & markets.

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00:44:21

Comments on the Deep Tech Startup Policy

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2023/09/12

The Office of the Principal Scientific Advisor has released the draft deep tech startup policy and is seeking stakeholder comments. Satya S Sahu, Sai Rahul Poruri and Bharath Reddy talk about the need for such a policy required and are some preliminary thoughts on the draft policy.

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00:37:05

Who Speaks for the Global South?

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2023/09/11

One of the pivotal tenets of India's agenda as G20 President this year is highlighting concerns and issues of the "Global South". India hosted the "Voice of Global South Summit" in January earlier this year. Anushka Saxena hosts Manoj Kelwalramani and Bharat Sharma to talk about what conceptual meaning the Global South carries, how India and China have pitched themselves as leaders of the Global South, the distinction in their approaches, and what their leadership means for Global South

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00:36:21

Insights from a Think20 Insider

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2023/09/08

In this episode, Anushka Saxena quizzes Dr. Shambhavi Naik of Takshashila on her experience working with the Think20 working group of the 2023 G20 under India's presidency. Dr. Naik, who has been a Co-Chair of the Task Force on SDGs at the T20, shares her insights on the T20's mandate, the vetting process of Policy Briefs submitted as recommendations to the G20, and her encounters with "competitions of ideas".

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00:36:48

Chinese Radar Signals on the Indian Border

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2023/09/07

In this episode, Anushka Saxena is joined by Dr. Nithiyanandam and Amit Kumar to discuss the use of remote sensing technologies in detecting traits of Chinese military radars along the Indian border, with a focus on Tibet and Aksai Chin. Reading: #3 Shifting Shadows: Military Radar Dynamics in Tibet

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00:33:45

Six More BRICS in the Wall

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2023/09/06

Six new members were added to the grouping in the recently concluded BRICS Summit in South Africa. The new BRICS will take shape in January 2024. In this episode, Sachin Kalbag and Anushka Saxena of Takshashila discuss what exactly this new grouping means. Given the latter's military and economic heft, how will India counter the China question in BRICS?

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