All Things Policy
Episodes
The Iran Brief: China’s Stakes and Strategies
20 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of All Things Policy, Bhumika Sevkani speaks with Anushka Saxena, Staff Research Analyst at the Takshashila Institution, to unpack Chi...
Urban Heat: A Society, Market, and Government Perspective
18 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Sowmya Prabhakar is in conversation with Dr Y Nithiyanandam to vent about the heat. We will examine it through the lens of Society, M...
Invisible Data Workers Powering Machine Learning Models
17 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
AI systems depend on vast amounts of labelled data, produced by “data workers” who tag images, categorise text, and review content so machine-lear...
Behind the Scenes of Conflict Mediation
16 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of All Things Policy, Pakistan researcher Aishwaria Sonavane speaks with peace mediation expert Ameya Kilara. Drawing on her experienc...
Can India Solve the LPG Crisis?
14 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of All Things Policy, Bhumika Sevkani and Anisree Suresh unpack India’s LPG supply challenges amid the ongoing crisis in West Asia. ...
Financing The Future Of Indian Sport
13 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of All Things Policy, Malathi Renati gets an insider view from Anil Kumar, Founder of Great SportsTech, on Financing the Future of Spo...
Unpacking the 16th Finance Commission Recommendations
12 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Federalism is a defining feature of India’s republic. It shapes the relationship between the Union government and the states. One of the important a...
Anthropic's Pentagon Problem and the Inevitability of AI Diffusion
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Two recent developments have thrust Anthropic into the centre of AI geopolitics. The company has accused three Chinese research labs of running “ind...
Why the Last Internet Shutdown Has Already Happened
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of All Things Policy, Shobhankita Reddy and Ashwin Prasad on satellite internet, smuggled Starlink terminals in Sudan and Iran, Africa...
The Newer Era of China's Socio-Economic Trajectory
09 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
As China convenes its 'Two Sessions', the draft of Beijing's 15th Five-Year Plan is grabbing global attention. The plan features, among ot...
India’s Trade Strategy for the Emerging World
06 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of All Things Policy, Aishwaria Sonavane and Anisree Suresh explore India’s evolving trade strategy in a volatile global environment...
The War That Changed West Asia Overnight
05 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The US and Israel struck Iran on the morning of February 28. Israel's Air Force said it flew over 200 fighter jets and fired 1,200+ munitions at...
Congress and the Making of India-U.S. Relations
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the All Things Policy podcast, Vanshika Saraf and Abhishek Kadiyala examine the often-overlooked role of the U.S. Congress in shapi...
Technology Denial Regimes and the Limits of Containment
02 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of All Things Policy, Arindam Goswami speaks with Shreya Ramakrishnan about the findings and lessons from his discussion document on t...
Analysing India's AI Ecosystem
27 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of All Things Policy, Adya Madhavan speaks with Bharat Reddy and Anwesha Sen about the AI Impact Summit and their insights on some of ...
Samaj, Sarkar, Bazaar: Why Domestic Founders Are Winning
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
From local market immersion (Samaj), to capital maturity (Bazaar), to digital public goods and regulatory shifts (Sarkar), Sowmya Prabhakar and Shobha...
Takeaways from Munich Security Conference
25 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Closely following the heels of the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos in January 2026, the conversations in the Munich Security Conference (MSC) ce...
Key Provisions in the India-US Trade Deal
24 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of All Things Policy, Bhumika Sevkani speaks with Anisree Suresh, Research Analyst at the Takshashila Institution to break down the In...
The Momentum of Japan’s New Mandate
23 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Japan is at a political turning point. In this episode, Leah Govias and Vanshika Saraf break down how Japan’s system of government and electoral rul...
Understanding India's Mineral Diplomacy
20 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Over the past year, India has stepped up its critical mineral diplomacy with a notable urgency. There has been a flurry of activity with several inter...
What Could Model High Court Rules Look Like?
19 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
High Courts across India have evolved their own unique sets of rules and processes for litigation practices and judicial administration in the courts....
India Should Double Down On Rare Earth Recycling
18 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Critical minerals are materials and, unlike oil, can be recovered and reused from end-of-life products. Importantly, recycling offers a pathway to red...
Limits of China-Pakistan Interoperability
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of All Things Policy, Vanshika Saraf speaks with Aishwaria Sonavane, Research Analyst for Pakistan Studies, about her paper “Limits ...
VB-GRAM-G And The Future Of Employment Guarantees
16 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
With MNREGA set to be replaced by VB‑GRAM‑G, the implications for rural livelihoods are profound. In this conversation, Ameya Naik and Suman Joshi...
Sectoral Plurilateralism to Overcome Geopolitical Coercion
13 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
India’s current multialignment strategy is buckling under the pressure of a volatile, transactional US and a structurally aggressive China. In this ...
Can Tax Breaks Make India a Cloud Hub?
12 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Union Budget 2026-27 makes one of the most far-reaching moves we have seen so far to attract global cloud players to build and run their infrastru...
Universal Patterns in Elections
11 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Elections often seem messy and chaotic, shaped by multiple interactions among various agents. Different countries vary widely with respect to the rule...
Climate change & Sport
10 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of All Things Policy, Malathi Renati chats with veteran sports journalist Sharda Ugra on reshaping the sports landscape through the 3 ...
Rupee Beyond India
09 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of All Things Policy, Anisree Suresh and Vanshika Saraf examine the strategic, institutional, and economic rationale for advancing rup...
The China–EU Battle Over Electric Vehicles
06 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Electric vehicles have become a frontline issue in global trade politics. In this episode of All Things Policy, host Kavya Rai speaks with Bhumika Sev...
Clean Energy, Hard Power: Tibet as Leverage
05 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Yusuf Unjhawala sits down with Dr. Y. Nithiyanandam to unpack his latest piece in the Takshashila Geospatial Bulletin, a deep dive into the rapid expa...
One License, Many Problems
04 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Is the proposed copyright framework to protect content creators actually going to stifle the AI revolution? Shobhankita Reddy and Bharath Reddy dive i...
Evaluating India and Japan’s Techno-Economic Cooperation
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Professor Eri Ikeda, a leading scholar of Japan’s political economy joins Vanshika Saraf to explore how India-Japan economic and te...
How Satellite Megaconstellations are Entrenching Space
02 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Companies like SpaceX are launching satellites rapidly to lock up resources in the global commons of outer space. In this episode of All Things Policy...
The Infrastructure of Convenience
30 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Quick deliveries have become part of urban life in India. Against the backdrop of recent moves to drop the “10-minute delivery” messaging, Sridhar...
Increasing Labour Productivity With Robots
29 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Despite being the fifth largest country by GDP, India has a very low per capita income and has a long way to go before we can become an affluent natio...
Iran in a Broken Order
28 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Join Yusuf Unjhawala and Arindam Goswami in this episode of All Things Policy, where we discuss the recent unrest in Iran and its ramifications.Recent...
What Davos Means for India and the World
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Every year, the annual gathering of political and business leaders from across the world makes headlines. But this year's gathering is unusual. Ca...
A Nuclear Reform Long Overdue
26 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
India’s new Shanti Act promises to modernise nuclear power, open the sector, and accelerate decarbonisation. But it also rewrites rules on liability...
America Authorises a New Defence Strategy
22 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The US National Defence Authorisation Act for FY 2026 aims to create partnerships based on mutual defence investment, a diversified military-industria...
Book Discussion | The Groundbreaker by Kanwal Rekhi
21 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Shobhankita Reddy sits down with Kanwal Rekhi to discuss key milestones from his autobiographical memoir, The Groundbreaker. Kanwal was part of the fi...
Red Pill or Blue Pill? China's K-Visa Examined
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
China’s new K-Visa policy, introduced in October 2025, intends to attract global STEM talent by allowing young graduates and researchers to enter Ch...
Drum-Sticks and Carrots
19 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of 'All Things Policy', Anushka Saxena and Vanshika Saraf discuss the nitty-gritty of East Asia's evolving geopolitical an...
ASEAN's navigating the US-China Rivalry
16 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Have Southeast Asian economies truly gained from the China+1 strategy, or are they merely navigating the spillovers of great-power rivalry? In this ep...
Why India Needs Unified Geospatial Data Portal System
14 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We generate geospatial data every day, often without noticing it. From navigation apps to environmental monitoring, location data quietly shapes how w...
Why Modern Slavery Persists
13 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Modern slavery is often thought of as a problem of the past. However, it continues to shape labour migration and conflict today. This episode with Res...
What Works For China
12 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
China’s economic and technological success continues to stoke a sense of awe and envy among observers and watchers. China’s successes so far in th...
Why More Jobs Might Not Mean More Growth
09 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Arindam Goswami, Sridhar Krishna and Ashwin Prasad discuss why prioritising "job counts" over productivity might be a mistake in an AI-drive...
Parasport: More Than Just Medals
08 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Manasi Joshi (Para-badminton world champion) & Malathi Renati (Head of Policy School, Takshashila) contemplate what it truly takes to build a stro...
Venezuela Intervention: Causes, Impact and Aftermath
07 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of All Things Policy, Abhishek Kadiyala is in conversation with Brig. Anil Raman to explore the causes, impact and the potential conse...
Single Windows, Many Systems
06 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Single-window clearance systems are everywhere right now, from investment approvals to film permits, promising faster decisions and smoother coordinat...
The MNREGA vs VB- RAM-G Debate
05 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The VB-RAM-G Bill was passed last week. While it is being positioned as a reform of MNREGA, it alters the very premise of employment guarantees. What ...
Unpacking the New US National Security Strategy
02 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Even as Trump 2.0's first year in office draws to a close, the ideological contestations unleashed by the MAGA base continue. The latest example i...
India’s Brahmaputra Bet
31 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of All Things Policy, host Kavya Rai speaks with Dr Y Nithiyanandam about the growing geopolitical and ecological stakes surrounding t...
Is The World Doing Enough To Govern AI
30 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to Ray Eitel Porter, an expert and best-selling author of "Governing the Machine - How to navigate the risks of AI and unlock its pote...
US's Plans To Sell H200 Chips To China
29 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Shobhankita Reddy and Ashwin Prasad try to make sense of the year in Chip Wars that 2025 has been and especially, Trump's recentl...
Adaptive Tech Strategies amidst U.S.–China tech rivalry
26 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the All Things Policy podcast, Abhishek Kadiyala is in conversation with Kashish Parpiani to explore how countries are navigating t...
India's Innovation Paradox
24 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Swati Joshi and Arindam Goswami in this episode of All Things Policy where we discuss some uncomfortable truths about India's innovation ecos...
AI in India’s Defence Strategy
23 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
AI in warfare is not about robots taking over the battlefield. It is about decision advantage, geospatial intelligence, and operational readiness. In ...
When India Ages: The Policies We Need Today
22 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Leah Govias speaks with Malathi Renati to examine India’s demographic transition and what it means for senior citizens. The discussion explores elde...
Rebuilding the First Responders
19 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of All Things Policy, Astha Rastogi talks to forensic science researcher and trainer Devina Sikdar about what really happens at crime ...
Burden of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs)
18 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Non-communicable diseases (or NCDs) account for nearly two-thirds of the world’s total mortality and morbidity, led by ischaemic heart disease, stro...
Clean Tech in China's Decarbonisation Journey
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
China recently released its 2035 NDC targets and the Recommendations of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China for Formulating the 15th...
Balochistan: History, Insurgency, and Politics
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of All Things Policy, host Aishwaria Sonavane explores Balochistan, Pakistan’s largest province, where history, insurgency, and grea...
The New Labour Codes: What Really Changes Now?
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of All Things Policy, Sowmya Prabhakar and Anisree Suresh sit down to unpack the new Labour Codes. In this conversation, they explore ...
Pakistan's Crypto Adoption & Implications for India
12 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pakistan is making a big bet on Crypto - announcing its plans to hold it as a strategic reserve and potentially make it legal tender. Shobhankita Redd...
Cybersecurity's Surveillance Trap
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
India has had a chaotic two-week telecom cybersecurity sprint with DoT's now-retracted Sanchar Saathi app mandate, SIM binding rules forcing platf...
Measuring Government’s Performance
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Accountability strengthens governance. Citizen feedback helps build accountability mechanisms. In this episode of All Things Policy, Sarthak Pradhan t...
Why India and Russia Stick Together
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why do India and Russia stay close despite opposing global pressure? Join Amit Kumar and Ashwin Prasad as they chat about the strategic utility of thi...
Unpacking China's 15th Five-Year Plan
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of All Things Policy, Shobhankita Reddy sits down with Amit Kumar, Staff Research Analyst with Takshashila's Indo-Pacific Studies ...
Coexistence: People, Pachyderms & Policy
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of All Things Policy, Dr. Chaitanya Sridhar & Malathi Renati dive into what it really takes to handle human–wildlife encounters ...
Revisiting Quality Control Orders
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of All Things Policy, Anisree Suresh and Bhumika Sevkani decode India’s Quality Control Orders (QCO) against the backdrop of the gov...
The India Pivot
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The geopolitical climate has become increasingly volatile. New Delhi confronts mounting tensions with the US while managing border disputes and econom...
Architecting India-Canada-Australia Partnership
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As 2025 draws to a close, India finds itself in a difficult geopolitical position. The political polarisation in the US, the Russia-Ukraine war in Eur...
Deciphering the Grey Zone
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Colonel Vikrant Shinde and Arindam Goswami in this episode of All Things Policy, where we explore the shadowy space between peace and war - the G...
Homes as Workplaces: How Karnataka’s New Bill Can Change Our Lives
28 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Following the Gig Workers Act, Karnataka’s proposed Domestic Workers Social Security and Welfare Bill aims to extend similar protections to domestic...
Inside India's Pension System
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Vanshika Saraf joins Sriram Iyer, a pension fund manager and financial expert. Together, they explore pensions as a public policy cha...
Breaking the Poverty Cycle
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of All Things Policy, Swathi Kalyani, Geospatial Research Analyst and Anisree Suresh, Geoeconomics Research Analyst, at the Takshashil...
Understanding Exit Barriers in India
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Though exit barriers intend to preserve employment, they often have adverse implications. They deter the entry of new firms and lock productive resour...
US - India Ties in Crisis : Impact on Military Capability Building
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of All Things Policy, Air Marshal T.D. Joseph (Retd) and Brigadier Anil Raman (Retd) examine how growing tensions in U.S.–India rela...
Anticipating AI's Impact on Jobs
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jobs with high exposure to AI are seeing signs of disruption, causing real anxiety about the future. Join Sridhar Krishna, Rijesh Panicker, and Bharat...
Deconstructing the DPDPA
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
MeitY has officially notified the DPDP Rules 2025, paving the way for implementing India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act. However, there ar...
China's Anti-involution Policies
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of All Things Policy unpacks one of the most persistent features of China’s economy: overcapacity. Bhumika Sevkani, Research Analyst at...
G2 and US Disengagement: Rhetoric vs. Reality
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of All Things Policy, Abhishek Kadiyala is in conversation with Brigadier Anil Raman (Retd.) to unpack the myths surrounding US–Chin...
Global Politics in the Gaming World
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of All Things Policy, Aishwaria Sonavane sits with audio director Rahul Ranganath to explore the convergence between global politics a...
Changemaking Not a Solo Act
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does it take to build something bigger than ourselves? Join Sowmya Prabhakar and Shreya Ramakrishnan in this episode of All Things Policy, as the...
The Geopolitics of Rare Earths
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The months-long US-China trade tensions have reignited global attention on rare earths, the critical minerals that power everything from smartphones t...
How Everyday Creativity Influences Public Policy
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of All Things Policy, Astha Rastogi, Programme Manager for Defence & Foreign Affairs, and Bhumika Sevkani, Research Analyst in the...
Two Leaders, Too Many Tales
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of 'All Things Policy', Ashwin Prasad and Anushka Saxena discuss the highlights from the recent meeting between US President D...
Seniorcare: Planning for India's Elderly
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Malathi Renati and Sowmya Prabhakar share their firsthand experience in senior care. Their conversation focuses on the policy response to securing t...
The Language of Intelligence
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Languages are more than words; they’re emotion, identity, and access. This week on All Things Policy, Sowmya Prabhakar speaks with Omshivaprakash a...
The Blunders of Our Governments
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why do governments, even with the best minds and the noblest intentions, so often get it wrong? Taking the route to Whitehall, Vanshika Saraf and Mari...
Teaching The Teachers
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Leah and Astha discuss the state of teacher training in government schools: what’s working, what isn’t, and how policy can do bet...
NISAR- New Era of Earth Observation Begins
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A few months ago, the world witnessed a historic breakthrough in Earth observation technology with the successful launch of the NISAR satellite, a lan...
The Future of Food- Of Functional Foods and Smart Proteins
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Biotechnologies are transforming how we grow, produce, and consume food. What does this mean for the future of nutrition and health? What challenges d...
Understanding the Brahmaputra, Through the Eyes of Sanjoy Hazarika
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Brahamaputra is one of the world’s longest and widest rivers, running through Tibet, Bangladesh and India, with a total area of 5,80,000 Sq.km a...
Uniforms and Power: America’s Democratic Test
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of All Things Policy, Abhishek Kadiyala is in conversation with Brigadier Anil Raman (Retd.) to discuss emerging signs of democratic b...
Grid Penalty or Green Killer?
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Srinivasan Iyengar and Arindam Goswami in this episode of All Things Policy, where the discussion focuses on India’s electricity sector. Around...
Unraveling the Pakistan-Taliban Ties
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
October 2025 saw among the deadliest clashes across the Pakistan-Afghanistan border since the Taliban took power in Kabul in 2021. In this episode of ...
Innovation-Driven Economic Growth
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of All Things Policy, Swathi Kalyani and Shobhankita Reddy, Research analysts at the Takshashila Institution, discuss about the 2025 N...