All Things Policy
Episodes
How is Government Planning to Regulate OTT?
14 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Broadcasting Services (Regulation) Bill, 2023 is a new draft legislation introduced by the government to update a 30-year-old law, the Cable Telev...
Are Firecracker Bans a Pollution Solution?
13 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
India has regularly seen bans on fireworks during festive seasons, but knee-jerk policy reactions aren't enough. Centralised directives to curb air po...
Estimation Exercise: Welfare Gains from UPI
12 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With active government support, the UPI has become ubiquitous and has changed the way we transact. What are the welfare gains arising from this? Rama,...
Israel-Hamas War: China’s Interests & Crisis Diplomacy
11 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
China’s diplomatic efforts since the October 7, 2023, attack on Israel, indicate a clear decision to lean in favour of the Palestinian side. This de...
What Israel-Hamas War Means for India's Tech & Defence
08 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Could the war between Israel and Hamas impact India's tech and defence ties with Israel? And could a broader regional war create an energy crisis? Sat...
US Indictment of Indian National: What Lies Ahead
07 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On November 29, 2023, the US Department of Justice indicted an Indian national Nikhil Gupta in a foiled assassination attempt of a US citizen in New Y...
A Pathway to AI Governance
06 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Tune into All Things Policy for an eye-opening episode on AI Governance. We're dissecting our most recent Takshashila Discussion Document - delving in...
Interview with Australian High Commissioner on India-Australia Ties
05 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The past few years have witnessed the rapid growth of the India-Australia relationship. The agenda for bilateral partnership has expanded significantl...
Gun Control Laws in India: Hits and Misses | Police Chowki
04 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
India has one of the strictest gun control regimes where obtaining a gun license is difficult for ordinary civilians. Gun violence and death numbers a...
Australia's Cyber Security Strategy
01 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Australia's recently released cyber security strategy, aims to enhance cyber protection for individuals and businesses. Jade Donney, Counsellor at the...
Haryana’s Local Reservation Law is Unconstitutional-Part Two
30 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In continuation of yesterday’s episode of All Things Policy, Shrikrishna Upadhyaya speaks to Anupam Manur, Professor of Economics at Takshashila Ins...
Haryana’s Local Reservation Law is Unconstitutional | Part One
29 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The State of Haryana passed the Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates Act, 2020 which provided 75% reservation to local candidates in all priva...
The Third Way: India's Approach to Data Governance
28 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Rahul Matthan joins Rijesh Panicker and Bharath Reddy for a chat about his new book, "The Third Way." Together, they unravel India's unique approach...
Policing in Conflict Zones of India | Police Chowki
27 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Indian state has long witnessed separatism, often backed by militancy, in various regions across the country. We have had periods of militancy in ...
Canada-India Crisis: Impact on Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy
24 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kingshuk Saha and Manoj Kewalramani discuss the evolution of the Canada-India crisis and discuss how it has not only impacted the bilateral relations ...
Is Namma Metro a Solution for Bengaluru Traffic?
23 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In February 2023, the Tom Tom traffic index found Bengaluru to be the world’s second-most traffic congested city. In September, the city experienced...
Doklam 3.0 - Developments in Recent Years
22 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Kingshuk and Dr. Nithyanandam delve deeply into the most recent events in the Doklam region, as reported in the most recent news arti...
Analysing India's Electric Vehicle Policy Landscape
21 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
India's Electric Vehicle ecosystem has grown remarkably in the last few years. However, questions arise about the sustainability of this growth and po...
Updates From India-US 2+2
20 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of All Things Policy, Amit Kumar and Bharat Sharma speak to Anushka Saxena about the recent Indo-US 2+2 ministerial dialogue. They d...
What Causes Gender Disparities in Organ Transplants?
17 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A recent report suggested that Indian men outrank women as organ recipients. Meanwhile, women are far more likely to donate their organs to male count...
Can AI Help the Cause of Liberal Democracy?
16 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Many scientists and policymakers around the world are standing up and highlighting the potential harm that AI can do but Sridhar Krishna and Rijesh Pa...
Solid Waste Management: Best Practices
15 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Rapid urbanization presents a pressing challenge for solid waste management as burgeoning cities generate increasing amounts of waste, necessitating i...
What does the Australian education template look like?
13 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The journey of education is a combination of many experiences put together. What goes into the nuts & bolts of the Australian education system? Josiah...
Looking Ahead to a Xi-Biden Meeting
10 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of All Things Policy, Anushka Saxena discusses with Manoj Kewalramani and Amit Kumar tensions in US-China relations, and whether the u...
India's role in the Israel-Hamas War
09 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hours after the horrific terror strike on Israel by Hamas on October 7, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced unequivocal support to Israel in its ho...
G’Day MATES! On the New Australia-India Visa
08 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
According to a 2021 census, 710,380 Indian-born people were living in Australia, effectively making them the second-largest migrant group in the count...
Energy Access and Community Development
07 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Energy access can greatly impact healthcare, education, and quality of life. What seen or unseen policy issues exist at the interplay between energy a...
The Curious Case of Missing Persons | Police Chowki
06 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As per the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), 3.42 lakh people are still missing and untraced in India as of 2021. A vast majority of missing perso...
India's Cyber Security Priorities
03 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Amit Kumar talks to Anushka Saxena about some elements of India's cybersecurity policy and priorities, including the nature of the th...
Curing Deafness through Gene Therapy
02 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the episode of All Things Policy, Shambhavi Naik and Saurabh Todi discuss the recent news from China where scientists have successfully restored he...
A Deep Dive into Deep Tech
31 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Deep technologies involve scientific and technological advancements that serve as the foundation for innovative products or services. In this episode ...
Overcoming Roadblocks to Make UPI Universal
30 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The UPI has come as a boon to Indian consumers making receiving and paying money easy at every level. But how does this interface fare with visitors f...
Israel-Hamas Crisis: India’s Response and Challenge
27 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kingshuk Saha discusses with Aditya Ramanathan and Bharat Sharma the Israel-Hamas crisis that has engulfed the Middle East. They talk about how it aff...
Homeschooling: A Perspective & Policy Suggestions
26 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Malathi Renati (Head of Takshashila’s Policy School) and Sowmya Nandan (Head of Corporate Affairs at Takshashila ) are in conversation with Gowthami...
What Happens During a Police Raid? | Police Chowki
25 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Police raids are search and seizure operations conducted by the police for investigation and evidence collection. They often become media spectacles o...
Chinese Air Force Expansion in Tibet
23 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Using high-resolution satellite images. Dr. Nithiyanandam, Head of Geospatial Research Programme at the Takshashila Institution, analysed three operat...
What is Open RAN?
20 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What is 'Open RAN', and why have countries and groupings rushed to advocate for its deployment within the telecom industry? In this episode of All Thi...
Supreme Court's Decision on Marriage Equality: What's Next?
19 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In a significant decision this week, the Supreme Court of India held that there is no fundamental right to marriage and refused to grant legal recogni...
Changing Face of Global Trade
18 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Growth in global trade has helped reduce abject poverty around the world very significantly. Rising protectionism since 2008 has led to a drop in glob...
Understanding India's GDP Controversy
17 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The National Statistical Office recently released India's GDP data for the first quarter of 2023-24, and this release prompted debate around the verac...
'Four Battlegrounds' of Artificial Intelligence
16 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of All Things Policy, Amit Kumar quizzes Anushka Saxena on her latest book review on Paul Scharre's 'Four Battlegrounds: Power in the ...
What to Make of Xi Jinping Thought on Culture
13 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Last weekend, the Chinese Communist Party concluded a two-day National Ideological and Cultural Work Conference. The big outcome of this was the estab...
India's Success Factors at the 2023 Asiad
12 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With India achieving its biggest haul ever of 107 medals at the Hangzhou 2023 Asiad games that just concluded, it is important to look at some of the ...
EU Critical Technology Risk Assessment
11 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of All Things Policy, Shambhavi Naik and Saurabh Todi discuss the recent announcement by the European Union to conduct a risk assessme...
Have the 1-year US Chip Sanctions Failed?
10 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On October 7, 2022, the United States Department of Commerce implemented controls related to semiconductor manufacturing in China in order “to prote...
What Makes Bengaluru a City of Ideas?
09 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Sowmya Nandan from Takshashila Institution hosts author Shoba Narayan for a conversation on her latest book Namma Bangalore: The Soul...
Assessing China's Economic Crisis
06 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of All Things Policy, Anushka Saxena and Amit Kumar discuss the structural challenges besieging the Chinese Economy, as well policy re...
Understanding China's New World Order Ambitions
05 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Over the last two years, China has been working on three global geostrategic initiatives: the Global Development Initiative (GDI), the Global Security...
Need for an Ever-Green Revolution
04 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of All Things Policy, Saurabh Todi and Shambhavi Naik discuss the importance of the Green Revolution and Dr. M.S. Swaminathan's role. ...
Should People Go To Space?
03 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
India has plans to put one of its citizens on the International Space Station in 2024. But why do governments bother to put people into space when the...
The Chinese Military Drones Ecosystem
29 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Amit Kumar quizzes Anushka Saxena on the industrial and policy ecosystem surrounding drone technology in the Chinese military. Anushk...
Women in Parliament: Hits & Misses
28 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After being in discussion for more than a decade, the Women's Reservation Bill has been passed, but could it be a non-starter? What are the implicatio...
Net Neutrality Revisited: TRAI's OTT Conundrum
27 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
TRAI has released a consultation paper discussing the potential regulation of OTT platforms, reigniting discussions on net neutrality. The key questio...
Geopolitics Surrounding India-Canada Relations
26 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join Satya Sahu and Saurabh Todi as they have a conversation on the geopolitics and the complicated diplomatic path ahead for India and Canada in the ...
From Predictive to Community Policing | Police Chowki
25 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Police Chowki, Javeed Ahmad (ex-IPS & DGP, Uttar Pradesh) and Shrikrishna Upadhyaya discuss crime prevention initiatives of the Ind...
Upcoming Quad Foreign Ministers Meeting
22 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kingshuk Saha and Bharat Sharma discuss the likely Quad Foreign Ministers’ meeting at the sideline of UNGA. They discuss some of the issues that mig...
Analysing the Critiques of Industrial Policy
21 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Should the state shape the composition of economic activity? What are some arguments in favour of and against the use of the Industrial Policy? Anupam...
Did You Get World Cup Tickets?
20 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we unravel the ticketing fiasco in relation to the upcoming ICC Cricket World Cup to be held in India. From scheduling delays to inef...
Power Sector in India
19 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Malathi Renati (head of policy school, Takshashila Institution) is in conversation with Jaydeep Daripa, Debashree Chatterjee, and Avantika Srivastava,...
How Does the Juvenile Justice System Work ? | Police Chowki
18 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection) Act of 2015 governs children in conflict with the law and those needing care and protection. The treatment ...
Has Huawei aced 7nm chip fabrication?
15 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of All Things Policy, Amit Kumar discusses with Anushka Saxena the implications of Huawei's release of its latest smartphone, Mate 60 ...
Need for Reforms in India's Nuclear Power Sector
14 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the episode of All Things Policy, Saurabh Todi and Aditya Ramanathan discuss recent domestic and international developments related to India's nucl...
Can't snooze aging, So let's face it!
13 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Sowmya Prabhakar, Malathi Renati & Nidhi Chawla delve into two tangents of aging - elderly welfare & elderly care. They grapple with s...
Comments on the Deep Tech Startup Policy
12 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Office of the Principal Scientific Advisor has released the draft deep tech startup policy and is seeking stakeholder comments. Satya S Sahu, Sai ...
Who Speaks for the Global South?
11 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
One of the pivotal tenets of India's agenda as G20 President this year is highlighting concerns and issues of the "Global South". India hosted the "Vo...
Insights from a Think20 Insider
08 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Anushka Saxena quizzes Dr. Shambhavi Naik of Takshashila on her experience working with the Think20 working group of the 2023 G20 und...
Chinese Radar Signals on the Indian Border
07 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Anushka Saxena is joined by Dr. Nithiyanandam and Amit Kumar to discuss the use of remote sensing technologies in detecting traits of...
Six More BRICS in the Wall
06 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Six new members were added to the grouping in the recently concluded BRICS Summit in South Africa. The new BRICS will take shape in January 2024. In t...
How Can G20 Mitigate Supply Chain Disruptions?
05 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Anushka Saxena and Amit Kumar discuss a proposal for the G20 to develop a transparent and collaborative data-sharing mechanism to red...
What’s New in Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023? | Police Chowki
04 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 is set to replace the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 as the country’s primary criminal procedural law...
India-Australia Bilateral Relationship
01 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The India-Australia bilateral relationship has achieved great heights. Both countries have worked extensively across various areas, but two particular...
Sustainable vs Fast Fashion: Policy Implications
31 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
While growth in disposable incomes has led to better access to clothing, the problems that fast fashion has brought on the environment are non-trivial...
Role of Data in AI Development & Competition
30 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
AI Governance is a topic of great interest today. Within the context of AI governance, often data is discussed from a perspective of data privacy, dat...
How Did the DPI Consensus at G20 Take Shape?
29 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Ministerial declaration of the G20 Digital Economy Working Group endorsed India-led digital public infrastructure (DPI). In this episode, hear fro...
What’s New in Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 ? | Police Chowki
28 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Government of India plans to replace the Indian Penal Code, 1860, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, and the Evidence Act, 1872 with the new Bharati...
Bay of Bengal Geopolitics
25 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kingshuk Saha and Dr Rajeev Ranjan Chaturvedy, an Associate Professor at Nalanda University, discuss the reemergence of the Bay of Bengal as a geopoli...
Principles of Project Management in Policy
24 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Malathi Renati goes over 8 principles of project management, that are essential to ensure successful implementations of policies, projects, and progra...
A Framework for Ensuring Fiscal Prudence
23 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Fiscal profligacy in the form of short-term populism and unfunded defined benefit–based old pension schemes present an immediate threat to India’s...
Why We're Going to the Moon
22 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As India's Chandrayaan-3 makes its final approach to the lunar surface, Saurabh Todi and Aditya Ramanathan take a step back to consider why government...
What BRICS Means to India
21 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of All Things Policy, Manoj Kewalramani discusses with Anushka Saxena, Amit Kumar and Kingshuk Saha details of the upcoming BRICS Summ...
Will an Iran-US Nuclear Deal Materialise ?
18 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of All Things Policy, Anushka Saxena quizzes Harshit Sharma on details of the recently announced prisoner exchange deal between Iran a...
Why Laptops Import Licensing is a Bad Idea
17 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade issued a notification on August 3, 2023, which placed significant curbs on laptop and computer imports in the...
Strengthening The Biological Weapons Convention
16 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of All Things Policy, Saurabh Todi, Shambhavi Naik and Aditya Ramanathan discuss the need to strengthen the Biological Weapons Convent...
India's Quest for Strategic Autonomy
15 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As India celebrates its 77th Independence Day, folks at the Takshashila Institution debate the meaning of Strategic Autonomy for India, and whether In...
How Does Criminal Prosecution Work? | Police Chowki
14 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Police Chowki, Javeed Ahmad (ex-IPS & ex-DGP of State of Uttar Pradesh) and Shrikrishna Upadhyaya, do a deep dive into the criminal...
Evolution of Geospatial Technology in India: A Journey Through Time
11 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for an insightful conversation between Dr. Vishnu Chandra, Advisor to the Ministry of Panchayat Raj and Former Deputy Director General of the ...
How Trade Policy Crafts Semiconductor Ecosystems | Siliconpolitik
10 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 4 of SiliconPolitik, Stephen Ezell, VP of Global Innovation Policy, ITIF, talks to Satya Sahu about the Information Technology Agreement an...
How to Differentiate Between Dependence and Vulnerabilities
09 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In popular discourse, the terms "dependence" and "vulnerability" are often used interchangeably. You might be dependent on an adversary but does that ...
Special Session decides Qin Gang's fate | NPCSC Watch
08 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of All Things Policy, Amit Kumar and Anushka Saxena discuss highlights of the recently concluded 'emergency' session of the Chinese Na...
Evidence Speaks: Forensic Science in Policing & Trials | Police Chowki
07 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Forensic science offers a toolkit of techniques from fingerprinting to ballistics to DNA analysis, which can aid the police in solving crimes and gath...
How Do We Assure Social Security to Gig Workers?
04 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The State of Rajasthan recently passed a law on social security for platform-based gig workers. Under the law, a 1-2 percent welfare cess will be levi...
Role of Australia’s Public Diplomacy in India
02 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Every country advances its foreign policy objectives through public diplomacy initiatives via its embassies and consulates. Australia is no different....
China’s PSC Architecture & Prigozhin’s Mutiny
02 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of All Things Policy, Anushka Saxena and Amit Kumar discuss China's muted response to the coup launched by Wagner Group Chied Yevgeny ...
Mega Dam at Yarlung Tsang: Effect and Implications
01 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kingshuk Saha and Dr. Nithiyanandam Yogeswaran, Professor at the Takshashila Institution, discuss the upcoming mega dam China is planning to build on ...
Cyber Crimes and How to Fight Them | Police Chowki
31 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As cyberspace grows, cyber crimes have also increased in number and variety. In this episode of Police Chowki, Shrikrishna Upadhyaya quizzes Javeed Ah...
India's Blind Spot: Understanding and Managing Our Cities
28 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of All Things Policy, Sowmya Nandan speaks to Devashish Dhar, author of India’s Bling Spot: Understanding and Managing Our Cities. ...
Is Manufacturing the Solution for India?
27 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Can India try to increase its presence in manufacturing because it will give us jobs today? Or should it try and increase market share in the growing ...
China's Quest for Innovation
26 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The news of accidents and natural disasters inevitably includes announcements of ex gratia compensation to victims from the state. Megha Kajale and Mi...
Analysing Ex Gratia Payments for Accidents
25 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The news of accidents and natural disasters inevitably includes announcements of ex gratia compensation to victims from the state. Megha Kajale and Mi...
How Does Police Intelligence Work? | Police Chowki
24 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Intelligence is important for efficient and effective police work. In a conversation with Shrikrishna Upadhyaya on Police Chowki, Javeed Ahmad explore...