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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Aug 11, 2020 • 26min
Ep. 388: The Promise and Perils of Facial Recognition
Facial recognition technology and its applications have been advancing, even in the absence of adequate privacy laws. Facial data is personal, sensitive, and potentially permanent
Aug 10, 2020 • 33min
Ep. 387: Confucian Confusion: India Reviews Work of CIs
Amid the standoff at the LAC, the Indian government is reportedly reviewing the work of Confucius Institutes in the country.
Aug 7, 2020 • 42min
Ep. 386: Gender and the Indian City
Are Indian cities equal spaces for everyone? Do social expectations determine how accepting an urban space is to people of different genders? What do gender relations in our homes have to do with the way we live in cities?
Aug 6, 2020 • 29min
Ep. 385: Is India Prepared for Gene Edited Humans?
The technology to modify the human genome is here, potentially signaling a transformation of societies and economies.
Aug 5, 2020 • 26min
Ep. 384: The Puzzle of Tech Clusters
Tech clusters play a leading role in fostering innovation, creating jobs, and attracting investments. In this episode, Sarthak Pradhan and Pranay Kotasthane
Aug 4, 2020 • 31min
Ep. 383: Antitrust Enquiry and Tech Giants
Sundar Pichai, Mark Zuckerberg, Tim Cook, and Jeff Bezos attended an antitrust enquiry last week. The tech giants were grilled on issues ranging from conservative bias to platform neutrality.
Aug 3, 2020 • 36min
Ep. 382: Securing the Future: India’s Options Amid the LAC Standoff
While India and China are in talks to disengage in Eastern Ladakh, what are the long-term implications of the standoff for bilateral ties? Manoj Kewalramani talks to Ambassador Nirupama Rao and Lt. General Prakash Menon on the measures
Jul 31, 2020 • 25min
Ep. 381: Did India Win in Doklam?
The 2017 India-China standoff in Doklam, at a crucial trijunction between India, China, and Bhutan, was widely hailed as a victory for India. But was it? In the light of new satellite imagery,
Jul 30, 2020 • 25min
Ep. 380: Disconnecting From Huawei
The past few weeks have been tough for Huawei, as the UK and France have moved to reduce their dependence on it for their 5G networks. What’s prompted this change? Is India also likely to follow suit? Manoj Kewalramani and Pranay Kotasthane talk about rec
Jul 29, 2020 • 26min
Ep. 379: The Twitter Hack and Data Protection
Twitter’s recent hack has raised concerns about data protection. But would the current Indian Data Protection Bill, which is being reviewed by Parliament, have been effective in tackling these concerns?
