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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 ...
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What 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 p…
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Interplay between society and theatre
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In 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…
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Powering India's Future: Three stage Nuclear Plan
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Join 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 unde…
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Why should we care about the AI chips hardware ecosystem?
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As 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 explor…
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It'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…
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Against 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 Poli…
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In 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 co…
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Beyond Cricket: The Rise of India-Australia Strategic Ties
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In 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…
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Sarthak 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 …
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Decoding Shigatse in Tibet - China’s firing range.
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China 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 oth…
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In 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 th…
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How to survive and thrive in the AI economy
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Sridhar 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-econo…
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Anthropic 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 Poli…
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In 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 th…
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How Chinese Analysts View India's Climate Diplomacy
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In 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…
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Why is SpaceX's Starship such a big deal ?
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SpaceX'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 …
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Anusandhan National Research Foundation-Old wine in a new bottle?
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Satya, 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: …
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The Clock Is Tikking: Analysing TikTok's Addictive Algorithm
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In 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…
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In 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 spac…
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Deliberating a New Modus Vivendi with China
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India-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 …
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Why 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 Micha…
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Minimum Export Price Impact on Essential Goods Trade
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In 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 far…
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How the Samaaj and Bazaar can promote a sporting culture in India
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While 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 wh…
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In 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 ahe…
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India 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 br…
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