All Things Policy

The new Chilean constitution - Beacon of hope or an unrealistic promise?

04 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Chile votes on a new constitution on Sep 3rd. What does it mean for the country, and what can it mean for constitutionalism? Shreekrishna Upadhyay, Ri...

The Concept and Practice of Open Prison System in India

03 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

we are joined by Smita Chakraborty, Founder of PAAR an organisation focused on prison reforms & open prison advocacy. We discuss the concept of open p...

What’s up with the Communist Party’s 20th Party Congress?

02 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Will Xi Jinping secure a third term as the Party’s General Secretary at the Congress? Manoj Kewalramani and Megha Pardhi discuss all this and more.

The Pakistani economy is in trouble, yet again.

01 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

With foreign reserves at a historic low and the rupee losing its value by the day. Pakistan is yet again seeking a loan from the IMF. Will it go down ...

Battery Swapping Policy in India

29 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Priyal D'almeida talks to Rohan Pai about the highlights of the policy and what lies ahead when it comes to battery swapping in India.

Heat waves, droughts and floods: The Climate Emergency

28 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Mahek Nakani and Harshit Kukreja discuss climate change, its effects, who is responsible for this and what can India do to be prepare...

How can an optimist create jobs in Bihar

27 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sridhar Krishna talks to Dr. Sudhanshu Kumar of the Centre for Economic Policy and Public Finance in Patna seeking solutions to the huge unemployment ...

Civic Technology - The use of technology to engage with the Government

26 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Sowmy and Ritul are joined by Antara Vasudev (Founder, CIVIS) and Divya Pinge (Senior Associate, CIVIS) in discussing the relationshi...

Long COVID in children

25 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Priyal D'almeida talks to Arjun Gargeyas about what long COVID is, its symptoms and what can be done.

India's Approach to Malnutrition

22 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 e...

Can nuclear-powered submarines be hunted down?

21 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

For decades, it has been assumed that placing nuclear weapons inside nuclear-powered submarines is the best way of ensuring the survivability of a cou...

Community engagement - understanding policy through the lens of street vendors

20 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Understanding policies and their effect on intended beneficiaries as illustrated by the Street Vendor Act. Shailesh GK, student of GCPP, who studied t...

Implications of a depreciating rupee

19 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 th...

Global Liveability Index : What makes for a good Indian city

18 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Ritul Gaur speaks to Varun Kaushik, Architect and Urban Planner about the latest Global Liveability Index 2022 by the Economist Intel...

Measuring public policy outcomes

15 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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...

The Evolution and Influence of Kinetic Kill Vehicles

14 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Solving Bihar's Unemployment Crisis

13 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 o...

Insights from Biology: Deep Dive into Learning Biases

12 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Priyal Lyncia D'almeida and Harshit Kukreja discuss cultural-gene convolution, costly information hypothesis and learning biases.

Geoengineering and Why it Matters

11 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The climate crisis is worsening everyday and there's a need to find some mitigation factors. This is where the field of geoengineering comes in. Priya...

The Role of Ideology in Xi Jinping’s Policies

08 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Manoj Kewalramani speaks to Joseph Torigian, Asst. Professor at the School of International Service at the American University in Was...

Parental leave policy - perspectives on the way forward

07 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The idea of gender neutral parental leave policies is gaining ground. What would this look like? Why is it important ? What can we do to make it more ...

Immigration in India

06 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Aarushi Kataria and Sudisha Mishra trace the history of immigration in India with an emphasis on Bangladeshi immigrants, address some...

14th BRICS Summit

05 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Manoj Kewalramani and Megha Pardhi discuss the outcomes of the BRICS summit and China's objectives in the BRICS.

How can policies governing Non-Timber Forest Produce be made more sustainable?

04 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Rohan Pai talks to Ananya Rao about her experiences from Chhattisgarh around NTFP policies in action and the benefits of integrating ...

Closing the Women's Data Gap

01 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Aarushi Kataria and Atish Padhy discuss Caroline Perez’s 2019 book, Invisible Women to understand the data bias and the urgency in bridging the exis...

Evaluating India’s trade policies

30 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What were the features of India’s pre-1991 trade policy? How has it evolved? What are some policy lessons for the current context? Anupam Manur talk...

Decoding Bihar's unemployment crisis

29 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Aarushi Kataria and Sudisha Mishra discuss the reasons why these riots are directly related to unemployment, why Bihar is heavily job-deprived and wha...

Why China fears the growing US-Nepal relationship?

28 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Why did the SPP became controversial and why does China fear the growing US-Nepal relationship? Priyal Lyncia D'Almeida talks to Shrey Khanna about Ge...

A Tech Billionaire's take on preventing the next pandemic

27 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Megha Pardhi and Harshit Kukreja discuss Bill Gates's plan to prevent the next pandemic, the GERM team and much more.

Will early education help in combating climate change?

24 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Priyal D’almeida talks to Mahek Nankani regarding climate change, who is responsible and how effective conversations to combat climate change should...

Unpacking Agnipath: The anatomy of the new recruitment scheme

23 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Pranav R Satyanath is joined by Pranay Kotasthane and Lt Gen (ret) Prakash Menon to discuss the fundamental of the Agnipath scheme, t...

The Great Tech Game

22 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Arjun Gargeyas talks to Anirudh Suri, the author of the book 'The Great Tech Game' for his insights on how technology will shape the global order in t...

Democracy in Pakistan: What Went Wrong?

21 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Aarushi Kataria and Shrey Khanna join Atish Padhy to discuss the role of class composition of the independence struggle and how it feeds into the char...

The role of inequality and economic prospects in political violence

20 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Aarushi Kataria and Atish Padhy discuss the reasons why society perform protests and the factors that contribute to political violence.

GST council - what lies ahead?

17 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Recently the Supreme Court held that the Goods and Services Tax Council’s suggestions are mere recommendations and have only persuasive value. In th...

Techno-strategic Doctrine for India

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Tune into this episode of All Things Policy to know more about The Takshashila Institution's "A Techno-Strategic Doctrine for India.

India needs more institutions, not fewer

15 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A popular way to think about strengthening the Indian republic is to ponder on improving its institutions. Sridhar Krishna speaks to Pranay Kotasthane...

Talks with the TTP: Peace in Sight for Pakistan Army?

14 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Priyal Lyncia D'Almeida talks to Shrey Khanna about the ongoing negotiations between the TTP and Pakistan Army.

Lancet Commission Report : Financing Primary Health - Part 2

13 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Priyal Lyncia D'almeida and Harshit Kukreja talk about ways to finance PHC, fixed payment, incentives for providers, capitation based financing and re...

Do Tech Sanctions Actually Work?

10 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Priyal D'Almeida talks to Arjun Gargeyas on the implications of tech sanctions and whether they can act as deterrence or punitive actions against a ro...

Why aren't Indians looking for jobs?

09 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sudisha mishra and Aarushi Kataria discuss the potential reasons for India's unemployment rate.

Online Fantasy Sports are booming in India. But for how long?

08 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Aarushi Kataria and Atish Padhy talk about one specific sector within the broader online gaming industry: Online Fantasy Sports (OFS)...

Talking Space Security in the OEWG

07 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Aditya Ramanathan and Pranav R Satyanath unpack these issues and understand the core tenets of the OEWG discussion.

Lancet Commission Report : Financing Primary Health - Part 1

06 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Priyal Lyncia D'almeida and Harshit Kukreja discuss these statistics, primary healthcare, paying for primary healthcare and achieving...

Elinor Ostrom and her framework for effective group coordination

03 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this podcast, Priyal D’almeida and Ritul Gaur talk about her work on governance of commons, the 8 core design principles that she derived from he...

Wang Yi's Pacific Island Tour

02 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Manoj Kewalramani and Megha Pardhi discuss significance of this visit in backdrop of growing geopolitical activity in the region.

The Return To Office Debate

01 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Aarushi Kataria speaks to Priti Kataria (CHRO, iCORE, Wipro) about the Return to Office debate in organizations, the role of policymakers, and the imp...

Indo Pacific Economic Framework

31 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Megha Pardhi and Manoj Kewalramani discuss various aspects of IPEF.

The Primacy of Trade Policies in Building Semiconductor Ecosystems

30 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Priyal D'Almeida talks to Arjun Gargeyas on his recent paper with Pranay Kotasthane on how trade policies can be harnessed by India to improve its exi...

Quad Summit and Future of the Indo-Pacific

27 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Megha Pardhi talks to Shrey Khanna to discuss the recent Quad summit and the future of the Indo-Pacific.

NFHS-5: India's declining fertility rate

26 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Rohan Pai talks to Priyal D'almeida about the declining fertility rate and the reasons for the same.

Do we need to improve Government Healthcare usage?

25 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of All Things Policy, Mahek Nankani and Harshit Kukreja discuss how India can improve its healthcare infrastructure.

Despite High Unemployment, A Worker Shortage

24 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sridhar Krishna discusses with Anupam Manur and Sudisha Mishra the reasons why this might be happening, how the shortage inadvertently conveys what gi...

Policy implications from NFHS5 data

23 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Suman Joshi and Sarthak Pradhan discuss the public policy implications of some of these findings.

Obesity: India's growing health burden

20 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Priyal D'almeida talks to Harshit Kukreja about this growing problem, the risks associated and the ways India can tackle this issue.

Political Commitment in Policy Implementation

19 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Aarushi Kataria talks to Swarnashree Chaktraborty about the role of political commitment in policy implementation and some ethical questions surroundi...

Counting COVID'19 deaths in India- The WHO report

18 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Mihir Mahajan and Suman Joshi discuss the WHO report, how deaths are measured in India, and why it is important to have up to date and accurate data o...

The State of abortion policy and access in India

17 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Priyal Lyncia D’ Almeida, Aarushi Kataria and Atish Padhy discuss the state of abortion access and policy in India.

Sri Lankan Crisis and India’s Challenges

16 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Priyal Lyncia D’Almeida talks to Shrey Khanna to discuss how the latest events in Sri Lanka impact India and what New Delhi can do for the Sri Lanka...

Chinese Democracy: Some Guns and Some Roses?

13 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Megha Pardhi talks to Dr. Sungmin Cho about China's attempts to define its own version of democracy.

Ukraine War’s Impact on Space

12 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Aditya Pareek joins Aditya Ramanathan to discuss the future direction of impact on space activities around the world in light of the ongoing hostiliti...

Solving Goa's Unemployment Crisis

11 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sridhar Krishna and Sudisha Mishra discuss these reasons behind the unemployment rate, what can possibly boost employment in Goa, and how to get touri...

Informal Matters - Future of Quad in the Indo-Pacific

10 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Megha Pardhi talks to Dr Brendon Cannon on various aspects of Quad in the Indo-Pacific and the future of Quad.

The Roe v Wade Debate

09 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Arjun Gargeyas talks to Megha Pardhi and Priyal D'Almeida on the history and context behind the verdict along with future implications of the court's ...

Are Health Star Ratings Enough?

06 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Mahek Nankani and Dr. Harshit Kukreja discuss in detail the Front-Of Pack Labels in India.

Time to Focus on Inflation Again

05 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Anupam Manur and Mihir Mahajan discuss the evolution of central bank mandates, the inflation targeting mechanism and why the RBI has been let-off easi...

NFTs Could Revolutionise Policies

04 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Aarushi Kataria talks to Aritra Sarkhel (Director, Public Policy and Governance at WazirX) about the implications acceptance of NFTs could have on Ind...

73 Years of PLA Navy

02 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Megha Pardhi talks to Suyash Desai about PLA Navy's journey.

Why Curtis LeMay Matters

29 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Aditya Pareek speaks to author Warren Kozak to explore the complex legacy and wartime actions of Gen. Curtis LeMay.

Understanding India’s poverty data

28 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Pranay Kotasthane and Sarthak Pradhan talk about the state of data on India’s poverty levels.

Labour Law Reforms in India

27 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sudisha Mishra sits with labour economist Professor KR Shyam Sundar to discuss how these labour law reforms affect the working class, do establishment...

Social Movements and Public Policy

26 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Atish Padhy and Aarushi Kataria discuss the role of social movements in public policy through a case study of the Alliance Against Sexual Harassment (...

Advanced Computing Age and India's Position

25 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Megha Pardhi talks to Arjun Gargeays about his recent discussion document with Siddharth Bannerjee which outlines a Background of Ind...

Sri Lanka’s Default and The Future of Rajapaksa Family

22 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Aditya Pareek talks to Shrey Khanna to discuss Sri Lanka’s economic crisis and the future of the Rajapaksa family in Sri Lankan politics.

Water Crisis, Gender and Education

21 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Mahek Nankani and Harshit Kukreja discuss how climate change induced water crisis affect young girls and their chances of getting edu...

Women in Politics - Some Thoughts

20 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of All things Policy, Suman Joshi and Sarthak Pradhan discuss the different dimensions of women’s representation in politics.

Tech Alliances in the Indo-Pacific

19 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Priyal Lyncia D'almeida talks to Arjun Gargeyas on the possibility of curating tech alliances between the states of the Indo-Pacific to counter China'...

China's National Computing Network

18 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Arjun Gargeyas talks to Megha Pardhi about what China's recently announced 'National Computing Network' means for the country's tech landscape.

China and India’s Approach to Human Trafficking

14 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Megha Pardhi and Harshit Kukreja discuss various aspects of human trafficking in India and China.

The Arctic & India

13 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Aditya Pareek joins Alexandre Delangle to discuss the Arctic's governance structure, security environment, international cooperation and India's appro...

The Political Side of Unemployment

12 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The political side of unemployment is an exigent issue that is meticulously wrapped around elite capture, selectorate theory, low-cost labour, and pol...

Simultaneous Elections: What It Means and The Implications.

11 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Do the claims of one nation - one election add up? What are the implications for voters and parties and more importantly for Parliamentary democracy? ...

China's Turn from One Child to Three Child Policy

08 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

. Megha Pardhi and Harshit Kukreja discuss China's approach to population control, population dividend and lessons for India.

A New Employment Data Architecture to Solve the Jobs Crisis

07 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sridhar Krishna, Senior Scholar at The Takshashila Institution speaks to Dr. Radhicka Kapoor, Senior Visiting Fellow at the Indian Council for Researc...

TTP’s Resurgence and the Future of Afghanistan-Pakistan Relations

06 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Harshit Kukreja talks to Shrey Khanna to discuss the TTP’s resurgence and the future of Afghanistan-Pakistan relations.

What went wrong with the Sri Lankan economy?

05 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Anupam Manur joins Atish Padhy to discuss the causes and consequences of the crisis.

Implications of China's Genetic Resource Guideline

04 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Megha Pardhi and Dr. Harshit Kukreja discuss ethical and practical aspects of human genetic resources.

Menstrual Leave Policy in India

01 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Mahek Nankani and Priyal D’Almeida discuss what menstrual leave policy is, the challenges and the arguments against the same.

Wang Yi in Nepal: The Why and What of the Visit

31 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Shrey Khann joins Aarthi Ratnam to talk about Chinese Foreign Minister, Wang Yi’s visit to Nepal.

Did Russia use a Hypersonic Missile in Ukraine?

30 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Aditya Pareek joins Pranav Satyanath to discuss the Kinzhal strike and other precision munition use in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict.

Political Ads on Facebook in India

29 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Prateek Waghre and Sapni GK join Rohan Seth to discuss the implications of this investigation, the knowledge gaps it highlights and potential areas fo...

A brief passage through history of Humanitarian Corridors

28 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Priyal Lyncia D'Almeida and Ruturaj Gowaikar discuss these corridors in current and historical contexts.

No-Confidence Motion against Imran Khan’s Government

25 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Aditya Pareek talks to Shrey Khanna to discuss the ongoing political developments in Pakistan and the future of its democracy.

Exploring India-US Cooperation in Military AI

24 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Megha Pardhi and Husanjot Chahal explore avenues for India-US cooperation in military applications of AI.

Oil shocks and Strategic Petroleum Reserves

23 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Mihir Mahajan and Anupam Manur discuss India's reserves of oil, whether it is adequate and related policy recommendations.

The Semiconductors Angle to the Ukraine War

22 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Aditya Pareek talks to Arjun Gargeyas on whether the Russian and Ukrainian dependency on semiconductor production will exacerbate the ongoing chip sho...

Gender roles in Indian society - PEW survey findings

21 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sarthak Pradhan and Suman Joshi spoke to Neha Sahgal and Jonathan Evans , part of the team that conducted the study to understand the findings of the ...

Accidental Launch of a Missile

17 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Aditya Pareek joins Pranav Satyanath to discuss the facts of the matter, the incident’s implications and broader impacts on the world.

AYUSH: Too Detached from Scientific Reason

16 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Mahek Nankani and Harshit Kukreja discuss what is wrong with India's approach and how we can make traditional medicine scientific.

Fixing The Broken Social Media Problem

15 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Kamesh Shekar joins Bharath Reddy to discuss the issues it has created and possible solutions to it.