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.
Episodes
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Dec 6, 2021 • 24min
Unpacking the National Family Health Survey (NFHS5) report
What does the decreased TFR rate mean? How should we read the decreased sex ratio? How does India fare on the nutrition front? What could be a few policy implications of these?
Dec 3, 2021 • 36min
Regulating the Cyberspace and International Relations
Sapni G K and Aditya Pareek join Oleg Shakirov, a Senior Expert at Center for Advanced Governance and a Consultant at PIR Center to discuss norms in the regulation of social media platforms, the Metaverse and more on the cyberspace.
Dec 2, 2021 • 25min
Omicron: The Harbinger of the third wave?
. In this episode, Harshit Kukreja and Mahek Nankani discuss Omicron, how different it is from Delta, its severity and what can be the possible initial steps for India.
Dec 1, 2021 • 49min
Are Cities Still Relevant in the Metaverse Era?
In this episode, Mihir Mahajan speaks to Aarushi Kataria and Sridhar Krishna to discuss the rise and decline of cities, and how cities were reinvented to stay relevant.
Nov 30, 2021 • 24min
Dissent on The Personal Data Protection Bill
The Data Protection Bill is supposed to be up for discussion in the winter session of Parliament. Jairam Ramesh, an MP and a member of the Joint Parliamentary Committee has made public a dissent note to the committee chairperson
Nov 29, 2021 • 30min
What’s Climate Change Got To Do With Your Dinner?
In this episode, Arjun Gargeyas talks to Atish Padhy and Aarthi Ratnam on the potential effects of climate change on food production, diversification of animal husbandry, and the global supply of food products.
Nov 26, 2021 • 31min
India's COVID-19 Risk Communication Plan
In this episode, Mahek Nankani and Apurva Kumar talk about the communication successes and failures of the Union government and discuss the significant lessons we have learned for future crisis management.
Nov 25, 2021 • 16min
Talks with the TTP: Peace in sight for Pakistan?
Priyal Lyncia D'almeida talks to Shrey Khanna to get insights on the nature of the talks and the prospects of peace in Pakistan.
Nov 24, 2021 • 28min
India’s Jobless Growth
In this episode, Aarushi Kataria and Sridhar Krishna draw on ideas from Takshashila's 20 Million Jobs project to look for ways India can create new jobs.
Nov 23, 2021 • 25min
Mental Health and India's Police
Ruturaj Gowaikar and Aarthi Ratnam discuss the lack of systemic, institutional psychological support for India's police personnel. They also dwell on the role of police as first-responders for a mental health emergency.
