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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Jul 26, 2022 • 38min
Civic Technology - The use of technology to engage with the Government
In this episode, Sowmy and Ritul are joined by Antara Vasudev (Founder, CIVIS) and Divya Pinge (Senior Associate, CIVIS) in discussing the relationship between state and citizens and its evolution in the wake of CIVIC tech platforms.
Jul 25, 2022 • 26min
Long COVID in children
Priyal D'almeida talks to Arjun Gargeyas about what long COVID is, its symptoms and what can be done.
Jul 22, 2022 • 25min
India's Approach to Malnutrition
India is suffering from a double whammy of malnutrition. On the one hand, we are dealing with undernutrition and overnutrition on the other. In this episode, Megha Pardhi and Harshit Kukreja talk about malnutrition, public nutrition and clinical nutrition
Jul 21, 2022 • 21min
Can nuclear-powered submarines be hunted down?
For decades, it has been assumed that placing nuclear weapons inside nuclear-powered submarines is the best way of ensuring the survivability of a countries nuclear arsenal. But can the same be said today?
Jul 20, 2022 • 32min
Community engagement - understanding policy through the lens of street vendors
Understanding policies and their effect on intended beneficiaries as illustrated by the Street Vendor Act. Shailesh GK, student of GCPP, who studied this as part of the community engagement project of GCPP, discussed with Suman Joshi.
Jul 19, 2022 • 29min
Implications of a depreciating rupee
This year the Indian Rupee has depreciated almost 7% against the US dollar. Why is the rupee falling against the dollar? What will be the impact on the economy? Is there anything the government can do? Anupam Manur talks to Sarthak Pradhan.
Jul 18, 2022 • 37min
Global Liveability Index : What makes for a good Indian city
In this episode, Ritul Gaur speaks to Varun Kaushik, Architect and Urban Planner about the latest Global Liveability Index 2022 by the Economist Intelligence Unit.
Jul 15, 2022 • 37min
Measuring public policy outcomes
In this episode, Sarthak Pradhan and Ritul Gaur speak to Veenu Singh about the history of programme evaluation in India. They discuss India’s Output-Outcome framework, Monitoring & Evaluation frameworks across the world
Jul 14, 2022 • 33min
The Evolution and Influence of Kinetic Kill Vehicles
In this episode, Aditya Ramanathan and Pranav R Satyanath talk about the evolution of Kinetic Kill Vehicles since the Cold War and how this technology has come to space today's nuclear arms race.
Jul 13, 2022 • 26min
Solving Bihar's Unemployment Crisis
Sudisha Mishra and Srijay Raj discuss the ways in which Bihar can improve its agricultural and industrial output and the role improvement in law and order plays in that.
