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 is all you'll need to understand the world (and appreciate your breakfast) better.
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Mar 17, 2022 • 21min
Accidental Launch of a Missile
Aditya Pareek joins Pranav Satyanath to discuss the facts of the matter, the incident’s implications and broader impacts on the world.
Mar 16, 2022 • 37min
AYUSH: Too Detached from Scientific Reason
Mahek Nankani and Harshit Kukreja discuss what is wrong with India's approach and how we can make traditional medicine scientific.
Mar 15, 2022 • 21min
Fixing The Broken Social Media Problem
Kamesh Shekar joins Bharath Reddy to discuss the issues it has created and possible solutions to it.
Mar 14, 2022 • 28min
‘Trials’ and tribulations of Covid-19 vaccine for kids
With India approving a 4th Covid-19 vaccine for children, Priyal Lyncia D'Almeida and Ruturaj Gowaikar talk about the challenges involved with clinical trials in children.
Mar 11, 2022 • 31min
Forked Tongues: The Language of Politics
In this episode, Aarthi Ratnam and Ganesh Chakravarthi talk about the evolution of language and how it is used as an instrument in political discourse.
Mar 10, 2022 • 1h 8min
Conflict & Peace in India’s Northeast
Manoj Kewalramani discusses these questions with author Sudeep Chakravarti as they discuss his new book The Eastern Gate: War and Peace in Nagaland, Manipur and India’s the Far East.
Mar 9, 2022 • 30min
Youth Unemployment in India
A joint study by the Centre for Economic Data Analysis and the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy pointed towards a 30% decline since 2016 in the number of employed young adults.
Mar 8, 2022 • 20min
Tech Amidst the Russia-Ukraine Conflict
Rohan Seth discusses the evolving picture with Sapni G K and Prateek Waghre.
Mar 7, 2022 • 23min
Quantum in the Military
Megha Pardhi talks to Arjun Gargeyas on the recent test conducted by DRDO and how militaries around the world are embracing quantum.
Mar 4, 2022 • 21min
The Evolution of Article 21
In this episode, Apurva Kumar and Sarthak Pradhan discuss the history, evolution, interpretation of article 21 and also shed light on the concept of “due process”.
