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All Things Policy
by 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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India’s Push for Drone Procurement
After Operation Sindoor, there was a significant push to increase the use of drones in India’s military operations. Since then, drones have been used extensively in conflicts globally, giving us a chance to see how they can be deployed and a front-row seat to the rapid evolution of drone technology. In light of the pace of these developments, Adya Madhavan and Ashwin Prasad Rao unpack the unique challenges of drone procurement and what countries should focus on to address them.All Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashila Institution, Bengaluru.Find out more on our research and other work here: https://takshashila.org.in/research-areasCheck out our public policy courses here: https://school.takshashila.org.in
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Why India Hit Pause on Starlink
Days before SpaceX's record-breaking IPO, India froze Starlink's launch in the country. In this episode, hosted by Adya Madhavan, Ashwin Prasad Rao, co-author of the Takshashila Institution's April paper "Starlink and Risks for India", explains what satellite internet actually is, and why the world's most impressive constellation comes with a problem no regulation can fix. This is the story of risks mapped in April that, by June, sounded strikingly familiar.The paper, the explainer, and Bloomberg's report are linked in the show notes.https://takshashila.org.in/content/publications/20260412-Starlink-and-Risks-For-India.htmlhttps://takshashila.org.in/content/publications/assets/satellite-internet-explained.pdfhttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-06-09/starlink-india-launch-hits-security-roadblock-before-spacex-ipoAll Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashila Institution, Bengaluru.Find out more on our research and other work here: https://takshashila.org.in/research-areasCheck out our public policy courses here: https://school.takshashila.org.in
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Street Dogs: Public Safety or State Failure?
India has 3.7 million dog bites a year. It accounts for 36% of global rabies deaths. In May 2026, the Supreme Court ruled that civic authorities may euthanise rabid or demonstrably aggressive stray dogs, calling the right to walk public spaces without fear a fundamental right under Article 21. Is this a landmark ruling or a shortcut that papers over 65 years of governance failure?Malathi Renati (Takshashila Institution) speaks with Samyukta Hornad, founder of Praana Animal Foundation, a popular Kannada actor and someone who has been doing the unglamorous work of animal welfare since the age of 16.This debate is examined through the Samaaj, Sarkaar, and Bazaar: One number worth sitting with: Lucknow sterilised 84% of its stray population, halved birth rates, and was cited by the SC as India's national benchmark. It worked with sustained funding, NGO partnership, and 15,000 trained citizen volunteers. Can other states take courage?All Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashila Institution, Bengaluru.Find out more on our research and other work here: https://takshashila.org.in/research-areasCheck out our public policy courses here: https://school.takshashila.org.in
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Heat: An Invisible Threat to National Security
In this episode, host Devyani Rao interviews Dr Y. Nithyanandam, professor and head of the Geospatial Research Program at the Takshashila Institution, about one of India's most underestimated policy challenges: extreme heat.They explore why heat is a spatial problem, the gaps in India's heat action plans, and how geospatial intelligence can better protect vulnerable communities, making the case that extreme heat is no longer just a seasonal discomfort but a growing national security threat.All Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashila Institution, Bengaluru.Find out more on our research and other work here: https://takshashila.org.in/research-areasCheck out our public policy courses here: https://school.takshashila.org.in
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India’s West Asian War Tightrope
When the US and Israel launched coordinated strikes on Iran in late February 2026, India's abstract strategic interests in West Asia transformed into an immediate, high-stakes emergency. With nine million nationals in the Gulf, forty billion dollars in annual remittances on the line, and oil prices surging past a hundred and twenty dollars a barrel, New Delhi found itself walking a razor-thin diplomatic tightrope. In this episode, host Kavya Rai sits down with Takshashila's Geostrategy experts Vanshika Saraf and Raja Karthikeya to dissect the real cost of India’s signature "multi-alignment" strategy during a region-wide conflict.All Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashila Institution, Bengaluru.Find out more on our research and other work here: https://takshashila.org.in/research-areasCheck out our public policy courses here: https://school.takshashila.org.in
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India-China Cooperation on Climate Adaptation
Can India and China cooperate on climate change despite ongoing geopolitical tensions? In this episode of All Things Policy, Bhumika Sevkani, Research Analyst at the Takshashila Institution, is joined by Pooja Ramamurthi and Shruti Jargad from the Centre for Social and Economic Progress, to explore the prospects for climate and clean energy cooperation between the world’s two largest developing economies and among the largest emitters. Tune in to the conversation, understand the countries' shared interests in climate adaptation, clean technology, and economic growth, the challenges posed by India's dependence on Chinese green supply chains, and what a pragmatic strategy for engagement could look like. Are you passionate about shaping India's future? Keen to find solutions for India's most pressing challenges? Look no further than Takshashila's Post Graduate Programme in Public Policy. This 48-weekend programme will equip you with the knowledge, skills, and network needed to pivot to a meaningful career in public policy. Apply at school.takshashila.org.in/pgp by June 7th. The programme begins by June 20th. Hope to see you there!All Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashila Institution, Bengaluru.Find out more on our research and other work here: https://takshashila.org.in/research-areasCheck out our public policy courses here: https://school.takshashila.org.in
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The Strait and Narrow
The Strait of Hormuz has become central to global conversations with the War in West Asia and Iran’s closure of the Strait. Global supplies of oil and other commodities such as Urea and petrochemicals hang in the balance. Iran continues to control the flow of tankers and ships despite an American counter-blockade. Why is the Strait so hard to navigate and control? In this episode of All Things Policy, Anisree Suresh and Adya Madhavan try to answer this question, and discuss the unique geographical and hydrological characteristics of the Strait of Hormuz. They also explore the conflicting interpretations of international law, and try and unpack the major players who operate in the region.Are you passionate about shaping India's future? Keen to find solutions for India's most pressing challenges? Look no further than Takshashila's Post Graduate Programme in Public Policy. This 48-weekend programme will equip you with the knowledge, skills, and network needed to pivot to a meaningful career in public policy. Apply at school.takshashila.org.in/pgp by June 7th. The programme begins by June 20th. Hope to see you there!All Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashila Institution, Bengaluru.Find out more on our research and other work here: https://takshashila.org.in/research-areasCheck out our public policy courses here: https://school.takshashila.org.in
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Industrialising Sugarcane
In this episode of All Things Policy, Anwesha Sen and Anisree Suresh examine the draft sugarcane (control) order 2026 released by the Department of Food and Public Distribution against India’s US$ 300 billion bioeconomy aspirations. They discuss the definitional changes in the draft and the impact of price controls and spatial monopolies on the bioeconomy sector. To read more about this, subscribe to Takshashila’s newsletter: https://thebiologic.substack.com/p/2-scaling-up-from-agriculture-toAre you passionate about shaping India's future? Keen to find solutions for India's most pressing challenges? Look no further than Takshashila's Post Graduate Programme in Public Policy. This 48-weekend programme will equip you with the knowledge, skills, and network needed to pivot to a meaningful career in public policy. Apply at school.takshashila.org.in/pgp by June 7th. The programme begins by June 20th. Hope to see you there!All Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashila Institution, Bengaluru.Find out more on our research and other work here: https://takshashila.org.in/research-areasCheck out our public policy courses here: https://school.takshashila.org.in
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Reading the Quad Between the Lines
In this episode, Brigadier Anil Raman (Retd), Lokendra Sharma and Ashwin Prasad Rao sit down to make sense of the Quad partnership that's sending confusing signals. The Quad foreign ministers met in New Delhi on 26 May, but the optics were hard to read: no leaders' summit, Trump fresh off calling Xi a "great leader" in Beijing, and a year of tariffs on America's own partners.So the episode traces the Quad across its past, present and future—what the grouping actually is, how it got here, and where it's headed. Along the way they read between the lines of the recent announcements and actions, from critical minerals to the Fiji port project to maritime cooperation, asking what's genuinely new, what's older cooperation repackaged, and what it all means for India.Read the analysis by Lokendra Sharma and Brigadier Raman here: http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/opinion/the-quad-lives-but-needs-course-correction-by-the-us-to-thrive-13933355.htmlhttps://www.ndtv.com/opinion/the-quad-has-gone-quiet-but-for-a-reason-11553377Are you passionate about shaping India's future? Keen to find solutions for India's most pressing challenges? Look no further than Takshashila's Post Graduate Programme in Public Policy. This 48-weekend programme will equip you with the knowledge, skills, and network needed to pivot to a meaningful career in public policy. Apply at school.takshashila.org.in/pgp by June 7th. The programme begins by June 20th. Hope to see you there!All Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashila Institution, Bengaluru.Find out more on our research and other work here: https://takshashila.org.in/research-areasCheck out our public policy courses here: https://school.takshashila.org.in
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The Indian interest in US-China AI Chips Tango
Should the US sell advanced AI chips to China? This is a question that has animated US technological and political circles for years now. But looking beyond the US-China tango, what is the Indian interest in all of this? Given India’s strengths in the applications layer, which shape and form of the global AI landscape would maximise New Delhi’s options? To unpack answers to these questions, tech geopolitics researcher Lokendra Sharma converses with Pranay Kotasthane, chair of Takshashila’s High-Tech Geopolitics programme, who recently authored an issue brief on this very theme. Are you passionate about shaping India's future? Keen to find solutions for India's most pressing challenges? Look no further than Takshashila's Post Graduate Programme in Public Policy. This 48-weekend programme will equip you with the knowledge, skills, and network needed to pivot to a meaningful career in public policy. Apply at school.takshashila.org.in/pgp by June 1st. The programme begins by June 20th. Hope to see you there!All Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashila Institution, Bengaluru.Find out more on our research and other work here: https://takshashila.org.in/research-areasCheck out our public policy courses here: https://school.takshashila.org.in
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Governing AI Distillation
Chinese AI labs stand accused of distilling frontier models from American AI companies. The concern has escalated fast, with a new executive order calling for action against adversarial distillation. Anwesha and Bharath are joined by Anthropic's Claude to make the case for and against the crackdown.If questions around AI geopolitics and governance interest you as well, join our 5-week Politics and Policy of AI course, starting in August! - takshashila.org.in/pages/policy-school/ecc-artificial-intelligence.htmlAre you passionate about shaping India's future? Keen to find solutions for India's most pressing challenges? Look no further than Takshashila's Post Graduate Programme in Public Policy. This 48-weekend programme will equip you with the knowledge, skills, and network needed to pivot to a meaningful career in public policy. Apply at school.takshashila.org.in/pgp by June 1st. The programme begins by June 20th. Hope to see you there!All Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashila Institution, Bengaluru.Find out more on our research and other work here: https://takshashila.org.in/research-areasCheck out our public policy courses here: https://school.takshashila.org.in
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Dissecting Quad Foreign Ministers Meet
In this episode of the All Things Policy podcast, Vanshika Saraf and Abhishek Kadiyala examine the outcomes of the Quad Foreign Ministers Meeting held in New Delhi on 26 May 2025. The conversation highlights a structural shift in the Quad's orientation, away from the security-forward posture of the Biden era and toward an economic security and supply chain framework shaped by the second Trump administration's approach to great-power competition. Vanshika Saraf and Abhishek Kadiyala analyse key outcomes, including the Indo-Pacific Maritime Surveillance Cooperation Initiative, the Ports of the Future project in Fiji, and the Indo-Pacific Energy Security Framework. They argue that this reorientation reflects Washington's attempt to position Quad partners as instruments of economic competition with China, rather than security partners, while the Quad Economic Security Act and broader US congressional legislation continue to quietly anchor the platform's agenda. The episode asks whether this pivot toward economic cooperation offers a more durable foundation for the Quad, or whether the absence of a Leaders Summit signals a more limited strategic ambition for the grouping's future.Find our work here:The India Radius by Vanshika Saraf: https://theindianradius.substack.com/DC Dossier by Abhishek Kadiyala: https://dcdossier.substack.com/2026 US Mid-term Racebook: https://dcdossier.github.io/Generational-Mid-terms/Are you passionate about shaping India's future? Keen to find solutions for India's most pressing challenges? Look no further than Takshashila's Post Graduate Programme in Public Policy. This 48-weekend programme will equip you with the knowledge, skills, and network needed to pivot to a meaningful career in public policy. Apply at school.takshashila.org.in/pgp by June 1st. The programme begins by June 20th. Hope to see you there!All Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashila Institution, Bengaluru.Find out more on our research and other work here: https://takshashila.org.in/research-areasCheck out our public policy courses here: https://school.takshashila.org.in
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Energy Realism for India
Amidst the escalating conflict in West Asia and the resulting constriction of oil and gas supply, the urgency to deploy renewable energy for enhanced energy security has grown. However, emerging economies like India must adopt a pragmatic approach to reconcile their increasing energy demands with their decarbonisation commitments.Join Bhumika Sevkani, Research Analyst with the Geostrategy Programme, and Shambhavi Naik, Chairperson of the Advanced Biology Programme at Takshashila, as they discuss the potential of renewables to offer economies resilience against energy supply shocks.Are you passionate about shaping India's future? Keen to find solutions for India's most pressing challenges? Look no further than Takshashila's Post Graduate Programme in Public Policy. This 48-weekend programme will equip you with the knowledge, skills, and network needed to pivot to a meaningful career in public policy. Apply at school.takshashila.org.in/pgp by June 1st. The programme begins by June 20th. Hope to see you there!All Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashila Institution, Bengaluru.Find out more on our research and other work here: https://takshashila.org.in/research-areasCheck out our public policy courses here: https://school.takshashila.org.in
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Decoding the American Strategy towards US-China Competition
In this episode, we unpack the evolving contours of U.S.–China strategic competition through first-hand insights from Yusuf Unjhawala, after a recent visit to the United States. Drawing on engagements across the country, the conversation explores how different arms of the American system are interpreting the China challenge. It also interrogates how the United States understands China’s domestic political economy and global ambitions, and whether its current approach is coherent or fragmented. Are you passionate about shaping India's future? Keen to find solutions for India's most pressing challenges? Look no further than Takshashila's Post Graduate Programme in Public Policy. This 48-weekend programme will equip you with the knowledge, skills, and network needed to pivot to a meaningful career in public policy. Apply at school.takshashila.org.in/pgp by June 1st. The programme begins by June 20th. Hope to see you there!All Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashila Institution, Bengaluru.Find out more on our research and other work here: https://takshashila.org.in/research-areasCheck out our public policy courses here: https://school.takshashila.org.in
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The Iran Brief: Regional Order Unravelling
Drawing on the evolving trajectory of the US–Iran war and the wider regional transformations it has triggered, this episode of All Things Policy features Brigadier Anil Raman in conversation with Will Todman of the Center for Strategic and International Studies. The discussion examines how the Middle East changed between Trump’s return to office and the eventual US–Israeli decision to strike Iran, tracing the shifting positions of Israel, Iran, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Syria, and the Houthis within an increasingly fragmented regional order. The episode argues that the war did not emerge suddenly, but from accumulating structural pressures—Gaza, maritime insecurity, proxy escalation, nuclear tensions, and the weakening of older assumptions about American regional management. As the conflict has settled into an uneasy ceasefire, the conversation explores whether the Middle East is transitioning from episodic crises into a permanently contested geopolitical system. The episode analyses the emerging Saudi–UAE divergence, the rapid deepening of UAE–Israel strategic cooperation, and the growing importance of systemic disruption—energy flows, maritime trade, and supply chains—as instruments of war. At its core, the discussion asks whether the old US-managed order in the Middle East is breaking down and giving way to a more multipolar and unstable regional structure shaped by overlapping rivalries, flexible alignments, and continuous strategic competition.Are you passionate about shaping India's future? Keen to find solutions for India's most pressing challenges? Look no further than Takshashila's Post Graduate Programme in Public Policy. This 48-weekend programme will equip you with the knowledge, skills, and network needed to pivot to a meaningful career in public policy. Apply at school.takshashila.org.in/pgp by June 1st. The programme begins by June 20th. Hope to see you there!All Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashila Institution, Bengaluru.Find out more on our research and other work here: https://takshashila.org.in/research-areasCheck out our public policy courses here: https://school.takshashila.org.in
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Deciphering China and Japan's Rivalry
How should we understand the growing rivalry between two 'tigers', Japan and China? The tension between both countries reached a critical point following Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae’s November 2025 declaration that a Chinese attack on Taiwan constitutes a "survival-threatening situation". Such developments, inter alia, demonstrate how Japan's military and diplomatic engagement with China is significantly being altered. Join Kripa Koshy (Staff Programme Manager) and Vanshika Saraf (Geostrategy Programme Research Analyst) as they break down how this newfound assertiveness is playing out in the Indo-Pacific and what it means for the future of Indian foreign policy.Are you passionate about shaping India's future? Keen to find solutions for India's most pressing challenges? Look no further than Takshashila's Post Graduate Programme in Public Policy. This 48-weekend programme will equip you with the knowledge, skills, and network needed to pivot to a meaningful career in public policy. Apply at school.takshashila.org.in/pgp by June 1st. The programme begins by June 20th. Hope to see you there!All Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashila Institution, Bengaluru.Find out more on our research and other work here: https://takshashila.org.in/research-areasCheck out our public policy courses here: https://school.takshashila.org.in
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Agentic AI and the Future of Governance
Despite exclusion errors and privacy concerns, the JAM trinity has fundamentally transformed public service delivery in India. Now, with AI becoming increasingly embedded in everyday life, a new idea is emerging: Agentic AI for governance and citizen services. How might AI agents reshape citizens’ interactions with the state? What problems could they solve? And what new risks and challenges might they create?In this episode of All Things Policy, Bharath Reddy and Suman Joshi explore the promises, trade-offs, and policy questions surrounding AI-powered public infrastructure in India.Additional Reading: https://digidoot.in/Doot_WhitePaper.pdfAre you passionate about shaping India's future? Keen to find solutions for India's most pressing challenges? Look no further than Takshashila's Post Graduate Programme in Public Policy. This 48-weekend programme will equip you with the knowledge, skills, and network needed to pivot to a meaningful career in public policy. Apply at school.takshashila.org.in/pgp by June 1st. The programme begins by June 20th. Hope to see you there!All Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashila Institution, Bengaluru.Find out more on our research and other work here: https://takshashila.org.in/research-areasCheck out our public policy courses here: https://school.takshashila.org.in
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Unlocking India’s Seaweed Economy
Seaweed is not just a coastal livelihood activity. It sits at the intersection of industrial biotechnology, climate strategy, coastal development, and import resilience, and countries around the world are investing in seaweed-based value chains. In this episode, Sarthak Pradhan speaks with Shambhavi Naik and Devleena Bhattacharjee about India’s emerging seaweed economy, the sector’s major policy gaps, and how a lease-based tenure framework for seaweed cultivation sites can help India leverage the opportunities in this space.This is the paper discussed in the episode - https://takshashila.org.in/content/publications/20260401-India-seaweed-opportunity.htmlAre you passionate about shaping India's future? Keen to find solutions for India's most pressing challenges? Look no further than Takshashila's Post Graduate Programme in Public Policy. This 48-weekend programme will equip you with the knowledge, skills, and network needed to pivot to a meaningful career in public policy. Apply at school.takshashila.org.in/pgp by June 1st. The programme begins by June 20th. Hope to see you there!All Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashila Institution, Bengaluru.Find out more on our research and other work here: https://takshashila.org.in/research-areasCheck out our public policy courses here: https://school.takshashila.org.in
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What did Trump's China trip achieve?
After a gap of nearly 9 years, and a recent postponement due to the Iran war, a US president finally visited China. Trump traveled with a large contingent including his cabinet members and business and tech leaders. But what did the trip achieve, beyond the optics of Trump praising the Chinese leader? Join Lokendra Sharma and Amit Kumar from the Takshashila Institution as they discuss the key highlights and takeaways of the trip and disentangle the Taiwan, Iran and technology aspects of US-China relationship.Are you passionate about shaping India's future? Keen to find solutions for India's most pressing challenges? Look no further than Takshashila's Post Graduate Programme in Public Policy. This 48-weekend programme will equip you with the knowledge, skills, and network needed to pivot to a meaningful career in public policy. Apply at school.takshashila.org.in/pgp by June 1st. The programme begins by June 20th. Hope to see you there!All Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashila Institution, Bengaluru.Find out more on our research and other work here: https://takshashila.org.in/research-areasCheck out our public policy courses here: https://school.takshashila.org.in
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The Myth Of ISRO's Frugal Engineering Model
In this episode of All Things Policy, Shobhankita Reddy sits down with Ashwin Prasad Rao to discuss his latest book chapter published in The Hindu's book on the Indian Space Program. Ashwin unpacks the stubborn tag of "frugal engineering" associated with ISRO and frames it as a trap for India's current circumstances and outer space ambitions. What, then, is the way forward? Tune in to find out. Are you passionate about shaping India's future? Keen to find solutions for India's most pressing challenges? Look no further than Takshashila's Post Graduate Programme in Public Policy. This 48-weekend programme will equip you with the knowledge, skills, and network needed to pivot to a meaningful career in public policy. Apply at school.takshashila.org.in/pgp by June 1st. The programme begins by June 20th. Hope to see you there!All Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashila Institution, Bengaluru.Find out more on our research and other work here: https://takshashila.org.in/research-areasCheck out our public policy courses here: https://school.takshashila.org.in
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Digitising the Count: A Governance Experiment
In this episode of All Things Policy, Sowmya Prabhakar is in conversation with Y Nithiyanandam to unpack the self-enumeration exercise. What happens when a policy assumes participation without communication? Can digital governance succeed with weak execution? And when data collection becomes a tech exercise, where does trust fit in?From poor public awareness and awkwardly framed questions to data collection glitches during peak summer travel season, this episode explores the fascinating gap between policy design and lived reality.Are you passionate about shaping India's future? Keen to find solutions for India's most pressing challenges? Look no further than Takshashila's Post Graduate Programme in Public Policy. This 48-weekend programme will equip you with the knowledge, skills, and network needed to pivot to a meaningful career in public policy. Apply at school.takshashila.org.in/pgp by June 1st. The programme begins by June 20th. Hope to see you there!All Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashila Institution, Bengaluru.Find out more on our research and other work here: https://takshashila.org.in/research-areasCheck out our public policy courses here: https://school.takshashila.org.in
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Parasport, Medicine and Policy
In this episode of All Things Policy, Malathi Renati speaks with Dr. (Maj) Ameya Kagali, Chief Team Physician for the Indian Paralympic contingent, about what it really takes to support para-athletes — on the field, in medical systems, and through policy design. From classification to women para-athletes’ health needs, career pathways, and the future of India’s para-sport ecosystem, this conversation asks a simple but urgent question: is India treating para-sport as a welfare add-on or as a serious national priority? At a time when India’s sports policy and governance reforms are evolving, this episode is a reminder that access and performance depend on systems — not just individual talent. Listen to the episode and join the conversation on what it will take to build a truly inclusive and high-performance para-sport ecosystem in India.Are you passionate about shaping India's future? Keen to find solutions for India's most pressing challenges? Look no further than Takshashila's Post Graduate Programme in Public Policy. This 48-weekend programme will equip you with the knowledge, skills, and network needed to pivot to a meaningful career in public policy. Apply at school.takshashila.org.in/pgp by June 1st. The programme begins by June 20th. Hope to see you there!All Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashila Institution, Bengaluru.Find out more on our research and other work here: https://takshashila.org.in/research-areasCheck out our public policy courses here: https://school.takshashila.org.in
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From Chips to LLMs: How Fast Is China Catching Up?
DeepSeek recently released a preview version of V4, a 1.6-trillion-parameter AI model trained and capable of being deployed entirely on Chinese homegrown Huawei Ascend 950 and Cambricon chips, without any NVIDIA hardware.In this episode of All Things Policy, Satya Sahu, Associate at The Asia Group's South Asia practice, joins Amit Kumar, Staff Research Analyst with Takshashila's Geostrategy Programme, to discuss what these developments mean for the larger US-China competition. Are you passionate about shaping India's future? Keen to find solutions for India's most pressing challenges? Look no further than Takshashila's Post Graduate Programme in Public Policy. This 48-weekend programme will equip you with the knowledge, skills, and network needed to pivot to a meaningful career in public policy. Apply at school.takshashila.org.in/pgp by June 1st. The programme begins by June 20th. Hope to see you there!All Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashila Institution, Bengaluru.Find out more on our research and other work here: https://takshashila.org.in/research-areasCheck out our public policy courses here: https://school.takshashila.org.in
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No Shortcut to Military Power
Wars are expensive. And there's a seductive idea going around — that maybe they don't have to be anymore. That drones, loitering munitions, and precision missiles have changed the game so fundamentally that you don't need the big, costly, traditional military machine to project power or win conflicts. Ukraine, Azerbaijan, even Iran — people are pointing to these wars and saying, look, the future is cheap, autonomous, and expendable.Join Arindam Goswami and Yusuf Unjhawala in this episode of All Things Policy, as we push back hard on that idea. Yusuf Unjhawala has spent years tracking India's defence ecosystem and thinking seriously about where Indian military power is headed.And our argument, simply put, is this — there are no shortcuts to credible military power. Cheap systems can impose costs. They cannot deliver outcomes. And for a country with India's geography, its two-front threat environment, and its ambitions as a rising power, getting this wrong isn't just an academic mistake. It's a strategic risk.We're going to get into what the wars in Ukraine, Iran, and our own Operation Sindoor actually tell us — and what people are getting wrong when they read them.Are you passionate about shaping India's future? Keen to find solutions for India's most pressing challenges? Look no further than Takshashila's Post Graduate Programme in Public Policy. This 48-weekend programme will equip you with the knowledge, skills, and network needed to pivot to a meaningful career in public policy. Apply at school.takshashila.org.in/pgp by June 1st. The programme begins by June 20th. Hope to see you there!All Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashila Institution, Bengaluru.Find out more on our research and other work here: https://takshashila.org.in/research-areasCheck out our public policy courses here: https://school.takshashila.org.in
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The Iran Brief: Beyond the Ayatollahs
How much do we really understand about one of the world's most scrutinised, and possibly the most misread political systems? In this episode, Aishwaria Sonavane, Research Analyst, Geostrategy Programme, sits down with Raja Karthikeya, former Political Affairs Officer at the UN Secretariat and drafter of the Security Council's official historical record on the nuclear programme debates, to understand the internal dynamics of this regime. From the layered realities of public sentiment and factional elite competition, to the IRGC's sprawling economic empire and the unintended consequences of decades of sanctions, Raja helps us understand how power actually works in Tehran, and why the "regime on the brink" narrative keeps getting the story wrong.Are you passionate about shaping India's future? Keen to find solutions for India's most pressing challenges? Look no further than Takshashila's Post Graduate Programme in Public Policy. This 48-weekend programme will equip you with the knowledge, skills, and network needed to pivot to a meaningful career in public policy. Apply at school.takshashila.org.in/pgp by June 1st. The programme begins by June 20th. Hope to see you there!All Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashila Institution, Bengaluru.Find out more on our research and other work here: https://takshashila.org.in/research-areasCheck out our public policy courses here: https://school.takshashila.org.in
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975
The Iran Brief: Drone Warfare and The Shahed
Today, drones have become front and centre in modern warfare. Despite having lost much of its military infrastructure to the war in West Asia, Iran has managed to utilise missiles and cost-effective drones such as the Shahed to carry out its own air campaign in retaliation for American and Israeli strikes. Anushka Saxena explains how Iran managed to produce and utilise low-cost drones such as the Shahed amid global sanctions, in this conversation with Adya Madhavan.Are you passionate about shaping India's future? Keen to find solutions for India's most pressing challenges? Look no further than Takshashila's Post Graduate Programme in Public Policy. This 48-weekend programme will equip you with the knowledge, skills, and network needed to pivot to a meaningful career in public policy. Apply at school.takshashila.org.in/pgp by June 1st. The programme begins by June 20th. Hope to see you there!All Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashila Institution, Bengaluru.Find out more on our research and other work here: https://takshashila.org.in/research-areasCheck out our public policy courses here: https://school.takshashila.org.in
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974
Why India's DISCOMs Are Trapped in a Doom Spiral
Power cuts have become so routine that we've stopped noticing them. But this normalisation of unreliability has a cost — and it's a cost that shows up not on your electricity bill, but in your diesel expenses, your inverter battery, and your lost productive hours. But why is our electricity so unreliable?In this episode of All Things Policy, Anwesha Sen speaks to Sarthak Pradhan, Assistant Professor at the Takshashila Institution, about the reasons for this unreliability and what it would take to fix it. Sarthak has recently written about this in The Print as well, do check it out! - https://theprint.in/opinion/power-distribution-indias-energy-vulnerability-discoms/2910774/Are you passionate about shaping India's future? Keen to find solutions for India's most pressing challenges? Look no further than Takshashila's Post Graduate Programme in Public Policy. This 48-weekend programme will equip you with the knowledge, skills, and network needed to pivot to a meaningful career in public policy. Apply at school.takshashila.org.in/pgp by June 1st. The programme begins by June 20th. Hope to see you there!All Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashila Institution, Bengaluru.Find out more on our research and other work here: https://takshashila.org.in/research-areasCheck out our public policy courses here: https://school.takshashila.org.in
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973
The Iran Brief: US Blockade as a Leverage
Six weeks of US-Israel strikes on Iran destroyed infrastructure, eliminated leadership, and degraded Iran's missile arsenal. Yet when peace talks in Islamabad collapsed in April, the US still lacked the leverage to bring Iran to the table on its terms. Enter the naval blockade of Iranian ports. In this episode, host Kavya Rai speaks with Abhishek Kadiyala, Research Analyst at the Takshashila Institution's Geostrategy Programme, about why the Strait of Hormuz has become Trump's most powerful card against Iran, how the blockade is reshaping the economics of the conflict, and whether maximum pressure can actually deliver a deal.Are you passionate about shaping India's future? Keen to find solutions for India's most pressing challenges? Look no further than Takshashila's Post Graduate Programme in Public Policy. This 48-weekend programme will equip you with the knowledge, skills, and network needed to pivot to a meaningful career in public policy. Apply at school.takshashila.org.in/pgp by June 1st. The programme begins by June 20th. Hope to see you there!All Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashila Institution, Bengaluru.Find out more on our research and other work here: https://takshashila.org.in/research-areasCheck out our public policy courses here: https://school.takshashila.org.in
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972
Across the Strait: KMT-CPC Ties and the Future of Taiwan
The recent meeting between Taiwanese Kuomintang party Chairwoman Cheng Li-Wun and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing marked a new effort between the two sides to renew ties and talk about the future of Taiwan. But what were the signals from the meeting speaking to China’s view of KMT’s role? How is KMT placed politically within Taiwan to be able to effect change? Finally, how does the Taiwanese public view the KMT and the DPP’s China policies?In this episode of All Things Policy, Anushka Saxena quizzes Dr. Roger Liu of the National Sun Yat Sen University to find answers to these crucial questions. Dr. Liu highlights how the failure of the Great Recall in 2025 displayed the stabilising nature of the Taiwanese voter base, and suggested that for any meaningful cross-Strait reconciliation to happen, China’s trajectory may have to change towards democracy.Are you passionate about shaping India's future? Keen to find solutions for India's most pressing challenges? Look no further than Takshashila's Post Graduate Programme in Public Policy. This 48-weekend programme will equip you with the knowledge, skills, and network needed to pivot to a meaningful career in public policy. Apply at school.takshashila.org.in/pgp by June 1st. The programme begins by June 20th. Hope to see you there!All Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashila Institution, Bengaluru.Find out more on our research and other work here: https://takshashila.org.in/research-areasCheck out our public policy courses here: https://school.takshashila.org.in
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971
The Iran Brief: Impact on the Indian Economy
In this episode of All Things Policy, Bhumika Sevkani and Anisree Suresh examine the impact of the war in Iran on the Indian economy, tracing how the conflict is transmitting through India's energy, currency, fiscal, and labour markets, and what the cost of a prolonged conflict in the region would be.Are you passionate about shaping India's future? Keen to find solutions for India's most pressing challenges? Look no further than Takshashila's Post Graduate Programme in Public Policy. This 48-weekend programme will equip you with the knowledge, skills, and network needed to pivot to a meaningful career in public policy. Apply at school.takshashila.org.in/pgp by June 1st. The programme begins by June 20th. Hope to see you there!All Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashila Institution, Bengaluru.Find out more on our research and other work here: https://takshashila.org.in/research-areasCheck out our public policy courses here: https://school.takshashila.org.in
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970
The Iran Brief: Airpower Paradox
In this episode of All Things Policy, Brigadier Anil Raman and Air Marshal T.D. Joseph are joined by Dr. Kelly Grieco, Senior Fellow at the Stimson Center in Washington D.C., to assess whether U.S. air operations in the Iran conflict constitute a coherent theory of limited war. Drawing on Thomas Schelling's coercion framework, the episode asks whether air power alone can compel a regime fighting for survival to yield. Dr. Grieco argues that the initial U.S. aim of regime change through aerial decapitation collapsed within 72 hours, giving way to intermediate military objectives targeting Iran's Navy, ballistic missiles, and drones with no defined political end state. Iran's war of disruption -- Strait of Hormuz closures and drone attacks on Gulf states hosting U.S. forces -- has proven more strategically decisive than the American-Israeli war of destruction. Air Marshal Joseph identifies U.S. casualty aversion and the sidelining of joint operations as structural limits that Iran, fighting for regime survival, has fully exploited. The episode surfaces a pattern repeated from Vietnam to Iraq: tactical air dominance that cannot convert into strategic leverage. As China draws lessons from U.S. base vulnerabilities and low-altitude air denial over the Strait, the episode asks whether American over-reliance on air primacy now actively undermines deterrence in the Indo-Pacific.Are you passionate about shaping India's future? Keen to find solutions for India's most pressing challenges? Look no further than Takshashila's Post Graduate Programme in Public Policy. This 48-weekend programme will equip you with the knowledge, skills, and network needed to pivot to a meaningful career in public policy. Apply at school.takshashila.org.in/pgp by June 1st. The programme begins by June 20th. Hope to see you there!All Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashila Institution, Bengaluru.Find out more on our research and other work here: https://takshashila.org.in/research-areasCheck out our public policy courses here: https://school.takshashila.org.in
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969
The Iran Brief: US Congress and Trump
In this episode of the All Things Policy podcast, Abhishek Kadiyala and Brigadier Anil Raman speak with Soren Dayton about why the U.S. Congress has repeatedly failed to restrain President Donald Trump's military operations against Iran, even as the 60-day clock under the War Powers Resolution of 1973 continues to tick. The conversation examines the structural weaknesses of the War Powers Resolution and how it has failed to keep pace with shifts in military technology, constitutional interpretation, and geopolitical reality. Tracing legislative precedents from President Harry Truman's Korea to President Barack Obama's Libya intervention in 2011, the episode maps how successive administrations have exploited legal grey zones, with the Trump administration going further by filing only classified War Powers reports. Despite warnings from Republican Senators John Curtis and Mike Rounds about the 60-day limit, the episode argues that the real obstacle is political will, not legal ambiguity. The episode ultimately asks whether the War Powers Resolution has become less a constraint on executive power and more a permission slip for it, and what a genuinely reformed version of the law would need to look like.Are you passionate about shaping India's future? Keen to find solutions for India's most pressing challenges? Look no further than Takshashila's Post Graduate Programme in Public Policy. This 48-weekend programme will equip you with the knowledge, skills, and network needed to pivot to a meaningful career in public policy. Apply at school.takshashila.org.in/pgp by June 1st. The programme begins by June 20th. Hope to see you there!All Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashila Institution, Bengaluru.Find out more on our research and other work here: https://takshashila.org.in/research-areasCheck out our public policy courses here: https://school.takshashila.org.in
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968
India’s Critical Minerals Challenge
The global conversation on power is evolving, from energy security to supply chain resilience, and now to the minerals that underpin modern technology.Despite significant geological potential, India remains a marginal player in global rare earth production. The gap between what exists and what is extracted raises deeper questions.In this episode, Shobhankita Reddy and Shreya Ramakrishnan of the Takshashila Institution examine the biggest barriers in India’s rare earth and critical minerals ecosystem, and trace the historical forces that have shaped the policies, incentives, and mining systems we see today.Read more: https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Feb/04/why-indias-vast-monazite-resources-should-be-opened-to-private-sector-mininghttps://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/critical-minerals-pax-silica-donald-trump-10482197/Are you passionate about shaping India's future? Keen to find solutions for India's most pressing challenges? Look no further than Takshashila's Post Graduate Programme in Public Policy. This 48-weekend programme will equip you with the knowledge, skills, and network needed to pivot to a meaningful career in public policy. Apply at school.takshashila.org.in/pgp by June 1st. The programme begins by June 20th. Hope to see you there!All Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashila Institution, Bengaluru.Find out more on our research and other work here: https://takshashila.org.in/research-areasCheck out our public policy courses here: https://school.takshashila.org.in
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967
Inside China’s Energy Fortress
China's 15th Five-Year Plan (2026–2030), formalised, inter alia, its "dual-track" energy strategy investing in coal and renewable energy in tandem. How does this approach sit within the country's current energy security landscape? How has the diversification of supply played into China's energy needs and how prepared is China to manage the energy implications of the war in West Asia? To unpack all this and more, join Kripa Koshy (Staff Programme Manager) in conversation with Bhumika Sevkani (Research Analyst, Geostrategy Team).Are you passionate about shaping India's future? Keen to find solutions for India's most pressing challenges? Look no further than Takshashila's Post Graduate Programme in Public Policy. This 48-weekend programme will equip you with the knowledge, skills, and network needed to pivot to a meaningful career in public policy. Apply at school.takshashila.org.in/pgp by June 1st. The programme begins by June 20th. Hope to see you there!All Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashila Institution, Bengaluru.Find out more on our research and other work here: https://takshashila.org.in/research-areasCheck out our public policy courses here: https://school.takshashila.org.in
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966
The Iran Brief: Pakistan's Moment in West Asia
Pakistan finds itself in a critical mediatory position as the US and Iran navigate a fragile ceasefire, and add to that, decades of mistrust. Pakistan's Field Marshal Asim Munir is engaging across Washington, Tehran, Riyadh, and Beijing, even as Islamabad manages complex dynamics with neighbours like Afghanistan and India.In this episode of The Iran Brief, Aishwaria Sonavane speaks with Anand Arni to unpack the drivers behind Pakistan’s mediation push, the strategic gains it seeks, and the limits of its leverage. What does this moment mean for its longer ties with the US, Gulf security dynamics, and Pakistan’s own internal balance?Are you passionate about shaping India's future? Keen to find solutions for India's most pressing challenges? Look no further than Takshashila's Post Graduate Programme in Public Policy. This 48-weekend programme will equip you with the knowledge, skills, and network needed to pivot to a meaningful career in public policy. Apply at school.takshashila.org.in/pgp by June 1st. The programme begins by June 20th. Hope to see you there!All Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashila Institution, Bengaluru.Find out more on our research and other work here: https://takshashila.org.in/research-areasCheck out our public policy courses here: https://school.takshashila.org.in
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965
Trust Before Policy: Why Communities Matter
In a society marked by a trust deficit, even the best solutions run into limits. This episode explores how intentional, hyper-local communities can lower transaction costs, unlock participation, and improve public outcomes.Malathi Renati and Sowmya Prabhakar unpack the role of culture, community, and grassroots action in building social capital and why, without it, policy alone rarely delivers.Are you passionate about shaping India's future? Keen to find solutions for India's most pressing challenges? Look no further than Takshashila's Post Graduate Programme in Public Policy. This 48-weekend programme will equip you with the knowledge, skills, and network needed to pivot to a meaningful career in public policy. Apply at school.takshashila.org.in/pgp by June 1st. The programme begins by June 20th. Hope to see you there!All Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashila Institution, Bengaluru.Find out more on our research and other work here: https://takshashila.org.in/research-areasCheck out our public policy courses here: https://school.takshashila.org.in
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964
AI-Powered Cyber Defence and Offence
Anthropic just revealed an AI model that found a 27-year-old bug in one of the world's most secure operating systems. In this episode, Col KPM Das and Bharath Reddy discuss the implications when vulnerability discovery just got automated at scale.Check out Takshashila's brand-new offering - an Expert Capsule Course on the Politics and Policy of Critical Minerals - school.takshashila.org.in/politics-and-policy-of-critical-mineralsAll Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashila Institution, Bengaluru.Find out more on our research and other work here: https://takshashila.org.in/research-areasCheck out our public policy courses here: https://school.takshashila.org.in
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963
SMR for India's Energy Security
Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) represent a significant technological shift in nuclear power generation, offering scaled-down versions of traditional nuclear reactors with output capacities between 20 and 300 MW. In this episode, Bhumika Sevkani and Anwesha Sen examine the increasing importance of SMRs, their distinction from conventional nuclear power plants, the emerging economic evidence surrounding their viability, critical components and supply chain vulnerabilities, and India's approach to SMR development. Check out Takshashila's brand-new offering - an Expert Capsule Course on the Politics and Policy of Critical Minerals - school.takshashila.org.in/politics-and-policy-of-critical-mineralsAll Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashila Institution, Bengaluru.Find out more on our research and other work here: https://takshashila.org.in/research-areasCheck out our public policy courses here: https://school.takshashila.org.in
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962
How India Counts its Future
India’s Census 2027 promises to be more than just a population count. With digital tools, geospatial mapping, and innovations like DigiPin, it could fundamentally change how the Indian state collects and understands population data. But what makes this census different from previous exercises? And how could better spatial data improve planning, infrastructure, and governance? In this episode of All Things Policy, Dr Y. Nithyanandam and Astha Rastogi unpack the science and systems behind India’s evolving census architecture.Check out Takshashila's brand-new offering - an Expert Capsule Course on the Politics and Policy of Critical Minerals - school.takshashila.org.in/politics-and-policy-of-critical-mineralsAll Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashila Institution, Bengaluru.Find out more on our research and other work here: https://takshashila.org.in/research-areasCheck out our public policy courses here: https://school.takshashila.org.in
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961
AI Enters the Classroom: What Indian Schools Need to Know
AI isn't coming to Indian schools; it's already there, and students are embracing it. But is the Indian school system ready? Survey findings by Center of Policy Research and Governance (CPRG) reveal how AI tools are transforming academic habits and their impact on exam preparation, time management, performance, and overall learning journeys. Carl Jaison speaks to Pranav Gupta, PhD candidate at the University of California, Berkeley.Check out Takshashila's brand-new offering - an Expert Capsule Course on the Politics and Policy of Critical Minerals - school.takshashila.org.in/politics-and-policy-of-critical-mineralsAll Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashila Institution, Bengaluru.Find out more on our research and other work here: https://takshashila.org.in/research-areasCheck out our public policy courses here: https://school.takshashila.org.in
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960
The Iran Brief: West Asia in Historical Perspective
In this conversation, Professor Kingshuk Chatterjee joins Aishwaria Sonavane to place the current West Asian conflict in its deeper historical context. The discussion explores the argument that West Asia is facing a structural crisis and examines how this breakdown manifests in ongoing conflicts across Lebanon, Gaza, and Iran. The conversation also traces the ideological legacy of the Iranian Revolution of 1979 and assesses how much of its revolutionary worldview continues to shape Iranian foreign policy today. Finally, the discussion considers possible endgames.Check out Takshashila's brand-new offering - an Expert Capsule Course on the Politics and Policy of Critical Minerals - school.takshashila.org.in/politics-and-policy-of-critical-mineralsAll Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashila Institution, Bengaluru.Find out more on our research and other work here: https://takshashila.org.in/research-areasCheck out our public policy courses here: https://school.takshashila.org.in
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959
India’s Sporting Achilles’ Heel: Age Fraud, Doping, Coaching Gaps
Is India's sports integrity on the line? Listen to the latest podcast: "India’s Sporting Achilles’ Heel: Age Fraud, Doping, Coaching Gaps"Malathi Renati (Head of Policy School, Takshashila) converses with the experienced sports journalist G Rajaraman, who has 40+ years as a sports communication specialist and was the Paris 2024 Olympics Media Attaché. From grassroots age cheats dominating juniors to doping scandals (India is #1 globally for 3 yrs running) and setbacks in coaching, this convo exposes how poor governance and societal failure not only risk India's Olympic bid but also perpetuate unethical practices. Check out Takshashila's brand-new offering - an Expert Capsule Course on the Politics and Policy of Critical Minerals - school.takshashila.org.in/politics-and-policy-of-critical-mineralsAll Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashila Institution, Bengaluru.Find out more on our research and other work here: https://takshashila.org.in/research-areasCheck out our public policy courses here: https://school.takshashila.org.in
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958
A Blueprint for City Finance in India
Cities are the engines of economic growth - generating the bulk of GDP, driving innovation, and shaping the everyday lived experience of millions. Yet in India, cities are constrained in terms of power, finances, and accountability.In this episode, Sarthak Pradhan speaks with Prabhat Kumar, who discusses Janaagraha’s Municipal Finance Blueprint submitted to the 16th Finance Commission and unpacks the state of urban governance in India.The Municipal Finance Blueprint submitted to the 16th Finance Commission: https://fincomindia.nic.in/asset/doc/commission-reports/16th-FC/studies/commission/Study%20on%20Municipal%20Reforms%20Blueprint%20by%20Janaagraha.pdfCheck out Takshashila's brand-new offering - an Expert Capsule Course on the Politics and Policy of Critical Minerals - school.takshashila.org.in/politics-and-policy-of-critical-mineralsAll Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashila Institution, Bengaluru.Find out more on our research and other work here: https://takshashila.org.in/research-areasCheck out our public policy courses here: https://school.takshashila.org.in
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957
BIRSA101 and The Future Of Gene Therapy In India
November 2025 saw the launch of BIRSA 101- India’s first indigenous CRISPR-based gene therapy for sickle cell disease. What does this mean for affordable gene therapy, disease reduction and the research ecosystem in India? Shambhavi Naik explains some interesting aspects of this in this conversation with Suman Joshi.Check out Takshashila's brand-new offering - an Expert Capsule Course on the Politics and Policy of Critical Minerals. Early-bird applications close April 12th - school.takshashila.org.in/politics-and-policy-of-critical-mineralsAll Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashila Institution, Bengaluru.Find out more on our research and other work here: https://takshashila.org.in/research-areasCheck out our public policy courses here: https://school.takshashila.org.in
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956
Artemis II and Return To The Moon
Amid the bleak news coverage of the projectile war in West Asia, there was one development that served as a glimmer of hope for humanity at large. NASA’s Artemis 2 mission, which took astronauts from the US and Canada on a flyby of the moon, came about after a long interregnum and also took humans the farthest from Earth. To discuss the mission technicalities, history and some larger questions about the moon and space, tech geopolitics researcher Lokendra Sharma is joined by military historian Aditya Ramanathan and space expert Ashwin Prasad. Check out Takshashila's brand-new offering - an Expert Capsule Course on the Politics and Policy of Critical Minerals. Early-bird applications close April 12th - school.takshashila.org.in/politics-and-policy-of-critical-mineralsAll Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashila Institution, Bengaluru.Find out more on our research and other work here: https://takshashila.org.in/research-areasCheck out our public policy courses here: https://school.takshashila.org.in
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955
The Iran Brief: The US-Iran Air & Missile Campaigns
The opening campaign of the US/Israeli - Iran War has witnessed an asymmetric fight between the two parties, playing to their different strengths. The US and Israel relied heavily on airpower and widespread degradation and breaking the will of the population, while Iran has focused on selective missile bombardment and drone attacks for strategic leverage. How are the two parties faring? Join our military experts for a deep dive into the air and missile campaign, and their wider implications, including for India. Check out Takshashila's brand-new offering - an Expert Capsule Course on the Politics and Policy of Critical Minerals. Early-bird applications close April 12th - school.takshashila.org.in/politics-and-policy-of-critical-mineralsAll Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashila Institution, Bengaluru.Find out more on our research and other work here: https://takshashila.org.in/research-areasCheck out our public policy courses here: https://school.takshashila.org.in
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NavIC - Navigation, Power, Sovereignty
Navigation satellites are invisible infrastructure - until they aren't. In an era where GPS signals are being jammed over conflict zones, spoofed to sink ships, and denied to adversaries in wartime, controlling your own navigation system has become a marker of true strategic sovereignty. India built NavIC (Navigation with Indian Constellation) for exactly this reason. But today, the system has run into operational issues due to atomic clock failures and launch delays. Join Ashwin Prasad, Hitesh Gala and Arindam Goswami in this episode of All Things Policy, where we discuss all this and more.Check out Takshashila's brand-new offering - an Expert Capsule Course on the Politics and Policy of Critical Minerals. Early-bird applications close April 12th - school.takshashila.org.in/politics-and-policy-of-critical-mineralsAll Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashila Institution, Bengaluru.Find out more on our research and other work here: https://takshashila.org.in/research-areasCheck out our public policy courses here: https://school.takshashila.org.in
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The Quiet Decline of NavIC: India’s Geospatial Sovereignty at Risk?
Following the failure of the last atomic clock on IRNSS-1F, India’s homegrown navigation system, NavIC, has fallen below operational strength. In this episode, Kavya Rai sits down with Dr. Y. Nithiyanandam to discuss why this "invisible" infrastructure failure threatens India's ₹1 lakh crore geospatial economy and what it means for our strategic autonomy.All Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashila Institution, Bengaluru.Find out more on our research and other work here: https://takshashila.org.in/research-areasCheck out our public policy courses here: https://school.takshashila.org.in
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The Iran Brief: Chink in the CRINK
In this episode of the Iran Brief of Takshashila’s All Things Policy podcast, Amit Kumar discusses with Anushka Saxena the reactions of three of the so-called "CRINK" countries - China, Russia and North Korea - to the war of their fourth counterpart, Iran. They talk about potential military and dual-use relations within the CRINK, and how US and Israel's actions may be changing their calculus towards their own regional ambitions and disputes. All Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashila Institution, Bengaluru.Find out more on our research and other work here: https://takshashila.org.in/research-areasCheck out our public policy courses here: https://school.takshashila.org.in
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Charting a Shared Maritime Future
As the Indian Ocean grows in strategic importance, India and Australia are increasingly seen as key partners in shaping its future. In this episode, Vanshika Saraf speaks with Rushali Saha on how the two countries can move beyond parallel engagement towards a more coordinated maritime partnership, with a focus on non-traditional security challenges and regional capacity-building.All Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashila Institution, Bengaluru.Find out more on our research and other work here: https://takshashila.org.in/research-areasCheck out our public policy courses here: https://school.takshashila.org.in
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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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