All Things Policy
Episodes
India’s Big Cat Strategy: Balancing Conservation and Conflict Pt.2
18 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
India’s big cat conservation story has captured imaginations from the globally acclaimed Project Tiger to the contentious reintroduction of cheetahs...
India’s Big Cat Strategy: Balancing Conservation and Conflict Pt.1
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
India’s big cat conservation story has captured imaginations from the globally acclaimed Project Tiger to the contentious reintroduction of cheetahs...
The State of Urban Local Governance in India
16 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The 74th Constitutional Amendment Act of 1992 institutionalised urban democracy in India. The goal was to facilitate functional devolution and fiscal ...
Tibet Autonomous Region: China’s Solar Stronghold
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of All Things Policy, Dr. Y. Nithyanandam and Swati Kalyani from the Geospatial Research Team at the Takshashila Institution delve int...
Making Sense of the Geopolitics of Rare Earths
14 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rare earths are not really 'rare'. They are quite abundant in the Earth's crust, and some of them are as abundant as copper or gold. But t...
Indira Gandhi - A Complex Legacy Pt.2
11 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Srinath Raghavan and Arindam Goswami in this episode of All Things Policy, where we explore the life and legacy of Indira Gandhi, one of India’...
Indira Gandhi - A Complex Legacy Pt.1
10 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Srinath Raghavan and Arindam Goswami in this episode of All Things Policy, where we explore the life and legacy of Indira Gandhi, one of India’...
Addressing Innovation: From Pin to DIGIPIN
09 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Last month, India Post rolled out a 10-digit alphanumeric Digital Postal Index Number (DIGIPIN), which represents geographic coordinates, developed by...
Sportspreneurship: Narrating Those Untold Stories
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of All Things Policy, Arshi Yasin, founder of The Bridge, chats with Malathi Renati on her inspiring sportspreneur journey, marked by ...
Exploring India's Defence Ecosystem
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of All Things Policy, Adya Madhavan, Yusuf Unjhawala, and Aniket Vijayvargiya delve into the intricacies of India's defence ecosys...
India’s Balancing Act: Between Regional Realities and Global Ambitions
04 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of All Things Policy, Vanshika Saraf is joined by Dr. Chietigj Bajpee, Senior Research Fellow at the Asia-Pacific Programme at Chatham...
From Tragedy to Action - Beyond Carlton
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of All Things Policy, Sowmya Prabhakar, COO of Takshashila Institution, is in conversation with Uday Vijayan, Managing Trustee & P...
A New SATHI in Battle
02 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of 'All Things Policy', Col. KPM Das and Anushka Saxena talk about the story of the SATHI Handheld Battle Computer—a pioneer...
The Bangalore Bike Taxi Ban
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The final ban on bike taxis in Karnataka is the culmination of a legal tussle between the government and commercial operators. The ban is not only dee...
An Island of Strangers? Why the UK is Pushing Migrants Away
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Maya Patra and Astha Rastogi break down the UK government's 2025 immigration white paper introduced by Prime Minister Keir Starme...
How is China Shaping the Global Weapons Market?
27 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
China's arms exports are enhancing, in both absolute numbers and quality. The construction of an expansive internal military-industrial complex is...
Mapping Health: GeoTech for Better Lives
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of All Things Policy, Swathi Kalyani, research analyst with the Geospatial Programme at the Takshashila Institution and Akhil Siddhart...
Mangoes Going Bananas
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of All Things Policy, Anisree Suresh is in conversation with Sowmya Prabhakar to peel the unexpected ban on Thotapuri mango procuremen...
Israel-Iran War Pt.2
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Yusuf Unjhawala and Arindam Goswami in this episode of All Things Policy, where we examine the escalating tensions and military exchanges between...
Israel-Iran War Pt.1
23 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Yusuf Unjhawala and Arindam Goswami in this episode of All Things Policy, where we examine the escalating tensions and military exchanges between...
Lessons from the Trenches of Policy Advisory in India
20 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of All Things Policy, Carl Jaison sits down with Suryaprabha Sadasivan, Senior VP of Public Policy and FIPRA India Lead at Chase Advis...
Courts Versus Trump’s Tariff Policy: What's Next?
19 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of All Things Policy, Anisree Suresh sits with Anupam Manur to analyse the verdict by the US Court of International Trade, which ruled...
India's China+1 Challenge
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As global efforts to decouple from China intensify, there has been a lot of hope and optimism about India being the benefactor of a China+1 strategy. ...
Indus Water Treaty: Rethinking Climate and Resource Diplomacy
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of All Things Policy, Aishwaria Sonavane speaks with Ambika Vishwanath, Director at the Kubernein Initiative, to revisit the Indus Wat...
Sikkim at 50: Democracy, Identity, and Integration
16 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of All Things Policy, Wini Fred Gurung is in conversation with Professor Mahendra P Lama to discuss the remarkable journey of Sikkim f...
Why Did IMF Bail Out Pakistan?
13 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of All Things Policy, Anwesha Sen and Anisree Suresh examine Pakistan's economic history with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) an...
India's Cyber Defences and Operation Sindoor
12 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode of All Things Policy, Adya Madhavan speaks with Karthik Bappanad and Lokendra Sharma about India’s cyber defence capabilities. ...
India and the Age of Autonomous War
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of All Things Policy, Shobhankita Reddy is in conversation with Adya Madhavan on her paper, "Revisiting Arms Control Paradigms in...
Strengthening the Rule of Law: Role of the Finance Commission
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of All Things Policy, Kripa Koshy (Programme Manager, Takshashila Institution) speaks to Surya Prakash (Programme Director and Fellow,...
For India's Tech Future: Scientific Investments We Can't Ignore
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In an era prioritising rapid technological output, this episode explores a crucial counterbalance: the need for deep investment in fundamental science...
Media Matters: You Are What You Consume
06 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of All Things Policy, Manoj Kewalramani and Astha Rastogi unpack the shifting dynamics of media consumption — from the rise of emoti...
Rethinking India's Nuclear Liability Regime
05 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After a lull of many years, there’s so much happening in India’s nuclear energy sector this year. On 1 Feb 2025, when Finance Minister Nirmala Sit...
A Geospatial Lens on Bengaluru's Floods
04 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Urban floods in cities like Bangalore are becoming more frequent and disruptive. In this episode of All Things Policy, Avinash Shet and Dr Y. Nithiyan...
How can India Engineer the Next-Gen Fighter?
03 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
India's defence ecosystem needs a refined approach to fighting the next generation of battle, and that needs a vision for developing next-gen jet ...
What the Repeal of the AI Diffusion Framework Means for India and the World
02 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The AI diffusion framework was repealed by the Trump administration shortly before it was to come into force on 15 May 2025. In this episode of All Th...
China's Vision for National Security, Codified
30 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of All Things Policy, Manoj Kewalramani and Anushka Saxena discuss the codification of China's security view and policy in its lat...
Beyond the Gated Walls: Bengaluru’s Samaj, Sarkar & Bazar
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Every painted wall, pothole & traffic in Bengaluru has a story to tell. In this episode of All Things Policy, Pravar Choudhary of Bengawalks and I...
Forging the Future of India’s Airpower
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We have much to be heartened about India’s air power capabilities in the recent India-Pak military escalations. However, this is not a time for comp...
Post-Sindoor: India’s Path to Defence Innovation
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of All Things Policy, Prof. Y. Nithiyanandam speaks with Cmde (Dr) Arun Pratap Golaya about the significance of Operation Sindoo...
Assessing the Chinese perspective on the recent India-Pakistan escalations
26 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How have Chinese analysts and citizen commentators responded to the April 22 terror attack on civilians in Pahalgam, Kashmir, and the subsequent milit...
Decoding Operation Sindoor
23 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of All Things Policy, Aishwaria Sonavane and Shobhankita Reddy unpack Operation Sindoor and examine how India’s response to cross-bo...
India-EU: Building the Next Chapter
22 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of All Things Policy, Vanshika Saraf is joined by Dr. Garima Mohan, Senior Fellow at the German Marshall Fund’s Indo-Pacific Program...
The Significance of India's Coastline Delineation
21 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
India recently reported a major increase in its coastline. From 7516 Km in 1970, the length now stands at 11098 Km. The accurate measurement is essent...
Understanding the India-UK FTA
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
India and the UK concluded an FTA after close to 3.5 years of negotiations. In this episode of All Things Policy, Suman Joshi talks to Shikha Tomar an...
Sky Sentinels: New Frontiers of Drone Warfare
19 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Colonel Vikrant Shinde and Arindam Goswami in this episode of All Things Policy, where we dive into one of the most transformative developments i...
When AI Gets Too Smart: Pull the Plug (Or Sabotage First)?
16 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of All Things Policy, Rijesh Panicker, Bharath Reddy, and Ashwin Prasad discuss the strategic future of humanity with AI, based on the...
India's Overcrowded and Overburdened Prison System
15 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode will take a closer look at India’s mechanism to release prisoners, particularly in light of the reality of prison overcrowding and the ...
Pretty Art, Ugly Footprint: Building Sustainable AI
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode of "All Things Policy," Adya Madhavan and Anwesha Sen delve into the escalating energy demands of Artificial Intellig...
Publishing in India
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why is it a task to get research and books funded and published? From acquiring agents, preparing manuscripts, approaching publishers and finally mark...
India–US Trade in the Trump 2.0 Era
12 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Donald Trump's second term as the United States president started on January 20, 2025. India-US trade relations have been in a phase of heightened...
Operation Sindoor: Rethinking India’s Military Doctrine Against Pakistan
09 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of All Things Policy, Aishwaria Sonavane speaks with Dr. Happymon Jacob about Operation Sindoor and its implications for India’s evo...
Evolution of Mediation in India
08 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of All Things Policy, Astha Rastogi, Programme Manager for Defence and Foreign Affairs, in conversation with Yamini J Kumar, who is th...
Who Tells Your Phone the Time?
07 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Your phone needs the right time, but so do robotic vacuum cleaners, drones, and countless other autonomous machines. So, who tells them all? Listen as...
Fiscally Federal or Flailing? The Case of China's Local Government Finances
06 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With the ensuing trade and tariff war between China and the US, external economic hostility is mounting onto Beijing's ongoing economic woes. The ...
India’s Science & Tech Journey: Past Lessons, Future Directions
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of All Things Policy, Avinash Shet is joined by Aakash Kumar to trace the evolution of India’s science and technology ecosystem. The...
Maritime Power in China's Grand Strategy
02 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr Y. Nithiyanandam, Professor at the Takshashila Institution, engages in an insightful discussion with Vice Admiral Anil Kumar Chawl...
Trump's Tariff Pause and Implications for India
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Trump's tariffs have been the talk of the geoeconomics town for the past few weeks. Most recently, he announced a 90 day pause on his own tariffs....
Aryabhata at 50: The Satellite That Launched a Space Nation
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fifty years ago, a modest satellite named Aryabhata marked India's bold entry into space. In this episode of All Things Policy, ShreeKeerthi, Rese...
Internet in the Space Age
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of All Things Policy, Ashwin Prasad and Aishwaria Sonavane discuss satellite internet. We live in a hyper-connected world, and satelli...
Maps: The New Mirrors to Our Society
25 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Maps don't just guide us; they help in decision-making. From our food apps to how well we are prepared for disaster management, location is our new cu...
Rethinking Migration: Myths, Policies, and Global Realities
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of All Things Policy, Aishwaria Sonavane sits down with Danish Zahoor to disentangle some of the myths surrounding global migration. T...
Decoding India's Labour Codes
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In 2019-2020, Parliament passed four labour codes which merged twenty-nine existing labour laws into four broad categories intended to ensure, inter a...
Ripple and Rules: Rethinking the Indus Water Treaty
22 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Indus Treaty has been called as one of the world's most enduring water sharing agreements, but is that so? In this episode of All Things Polic...
Social Cost of AI-Generated Art
21 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
OpenAI released GPT-4o, which included art generation, particularly Studio Ghibli-style anime recreation of users’ pictures. This update took the in...
The Science and Ethics of De-Extinction
17 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recently, a Dallas-based biotech company, Colossal Biosciences, announced that it has been able to resurrect a species of wolf that went extinct aroun...
The Black Sea Deal: A Quick Fix or a Stable Solution?
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The recent talks between Russia and the US discussed reviving a maritime security arrangement in the Black Sea. This has been widely touted as a step ...
Signals from the Signal Chat Leak
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On 24 March 2024, The Atlantic's editor published a story that broke the internet. He revealed being accidentally added to a Signal chat group cal...
Inside the Lok Sabha: Who Really Cares About Foreign Policy?
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Walter C. Ladwig III, senior lecturer at King’s College London, sits down with Vanshika Saraf and Tanmay Kumarr Baid to unpack the surprising fi...
How Should India Navigate Tech Geopolitics?
11 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The last few years have been defined by an increased contestation between the US and China that increasingly spills into technological domains such as...
Impact of Technology in Law Enforcement and Policing
10 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of All Things Policy, Yamini J Kumar, in conversation with Mr. Javeed Ahmad, talks about how technology is reshaping law enforcement a...
Government Powered Podium Dreams
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of All Things Policy, Malathi Renati chats with Cmdr Rajesh Rajagopalan, the first CEO of the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS), as ...
The Satellite Internet Revolution
08 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Satellite internet is rewriting the rules of connectivity. In this episode of All Things Policy, Ashwin Prasad and Sowmya Prabhakar, COO at the Taksha...
Subversive Media: How Protest Movements Harness Alternative Communication
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When mainstream media turns a blind eye—or worse, reinforces exploitative power structures—protest movements turn to alternative channels to make ...
What Makes The Chinese S&T Ecosystem Tick?
04 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
China's tech innovation has excelled despite a heavy-handed state crackdown on the private sector. Disruptors like Deepseek have emerged, and poli...
China's Exports of Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicles (UCAVs)
03 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
China has emerged as one of the world's leading developers of Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicles (UCAVs). This is reflected in China's exports of...
Economic Boycotts: Bane or Boon?
02 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From France to Canada, headlines across the world are reporting consumer boycotts as a way for citizens to express their dissatisfaction with global e...
Tracking Wildfires: Mapping Impacts and Risks
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Wildfires are increasing in intensity and frequency—but do we know their extent? In this episode of All Things Policy, Swathi Kalyani and Keerthishr...
The Times They Are A-Changin': The Descent of Dissent
28 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Shobhankita (Research Analyst, Takshashila), Kripa and Suman (Programme Managers, Takshashila) discuss the dwindling number of movies...
State of AI Governance
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of All Things Policy, Bharath Reddy and Rijesh Panicker discuss their upcoming report on AI governance. Stay tuned till the end for th...
Mauritius, India and China: The Tug of War in the Indian Ocean
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of All Things Policy, Maya Patra and Swathi Kalyani discuss Prime Minister Modi’s recent visit to Mauritius, analysing India’s str...
A Deep-Dive Into India's Venture Capital Ecosystem
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Startups are integral to the Indian growth story. From grocery delivery app Zepto to HR software Darwinbox, we frequently come across news of Indian s...
India-US Trade: India's Strategic Options
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of All Things Policy, Anupam Manur, Shikha Tomar, and Anisree Suresh delve into the intricacies of India-US trade relations amidst rec...
Trump's World: What are India's Options?
21 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is Donald Trump truly remaking American foreign policy? How might his actions impact great power politics? In this episode of All Things Policy, Mano...
Identity and Protest: The Pakistan-Administered Kashmir Story
20 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of All Things Policy, Adya Madhavan is in conversation with Malik Moin Abbas about identity in Pakistan Administered Kashmir. Moin del...
People’s Networks: How Community Media is Transforming Local Governance in India
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Community networks that function as media platforms—such as community radio, grassroots journalism, and digital collectives—are empowering people ...
Women Leadership in Sports
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of All Things Policy, Vaidehi Vaidya (Founder and MD - Women In Sports India) shares with Malathi Renati the toolkit her organization ...
Curiosity in the Age of AI
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of All Things Policy, Wini Fred Gurung and Sourav Mannaraprayil explore a critical question: Is AI quietly killing our curiosity and c...
Rising Mercury: India's Heat Challenge
13 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Indian Meteorological Department recently issued heatwave alerts for districts in Karnataka and Kerala. In this episode, Swathi Kalyani and Dr. Y....
Redefining Gender Policies in the Indian Subcontinent
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
While global gender frameworks set crucial benchmarks, they often fail to capture the localised realities of the Indian subcontinent, where identity, ...
Is a Rose by Any Other Name Still a Rose? How Do You Know?
11 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In India, many plants serve both as food and medicine. Shambhavi Naik discusses with Megha (@meghaphd), Varun from TDU, and Bob Allkin from the Royal ...
Australia-India Ties in the Trump Era
10 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Donald Trump’s second term in the White House has resulted in allies and partners, like Australia and India, adjusting to new geopolitical realities...
Walking the Talk on Walkability
07 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How walkable are India’s cities? Are our footpaths safe and accessible? In this episode, Kripa Koshy, Suman Joshi, and Sarthak Pradhan discuss the s...
Megaphone vs Muffled Diplomacy: Does shouting across borders work?
06 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Vanshika Saraf sits down with Rushali Saha to unpack the shifting dynamics between Delhi and Dhaka. More than six months after Sheikh...
Do Populists Make Populist Foreign Policy?
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of All Things Policy, Wini Fred Gurung and Rishabh Yadav discuss Rishabh’s paper “Do populists make populist foreign policy: Pakis...
India-Turkey-Pakistan: Geopolitical Triad
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Aishwaria Sonavane and Arindam Goswami in this episode of All Things Policy, where we explore one of the most consequential yet understudied stra...
The Most Dangerous Place on Earth
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Cross-Strait relations between China and Taiwan have seldom been without tensions. Developments from the past few days, however, have ignited military...
Bengaluru’s Metro Fare Hike: Necessary Move or Commuter Nightmare?
28 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bengaluru Metro’s recent fare hike has sparked plenty of frustration—while BMRCL insists it’s necessary to stay afloat, commuters are feeling th...
Out With The Old, In With The New - India's Industrial Policies
27 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
One of the key objectives of any economy’s industrial policy is to boost domestic manufacturing. India’s manufacturing sector, however, has remain...
Takeaways from the Paris AI Action Summit
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of All Things Policy, Rohan Pai and Shobhankita Reddy discuss the recently concluded Paris AI Action Summit that was co-chaired by Fra...
GOA(T): The Greatest of Agri Tourism?
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of All Things Policy, Aparna Rajesh and Maya Patra discuss the Goa State Amrit Kaal Agriculture Policy 2025 and its emphasis on agri-t...