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Hello there Thank you so much for tuning in to All Things Policy. As of the 30th of September, 2019, new episodes of the show will be produced by IVM Podcasts. Dont worry, were still going to geek out every day, and the name and cast of the show are still the same Look for All Things Policy by IVM Podcasts on your podcasting app, or head over to the link below: https://ivmpodcasts.com/allthingspolicy

Cryptocurrency Explained

19 min 59 sec

We all know what cryptocurrency is and how it can be used. But how does it really work On this episode, Aditya Ramanathan and Anirudh Kanisetti talk to Utkarsh Narain to undertand the A to Z of cryptocurrency and blockchain.

On Killer Robots and Partisan Bubbles

28 min 24 sec

Will lethal autonomous weapon systems make future crises more dangerous And how does information gerrymandering help vested interests divide and rule populations Anirudh Kanisetti and Aditya Ramanathan discuss.

A Climate Emergency: Policy Implications and Plausible Solutions

31 min 59 sec

The UN General Assembly has been debating climate change, but what are the practical measures countries like India can take Manoj Kewalramani joins Pavan Srinath and Pranay Kotasthane to assess the options.

Reading The Economist: The Perils of Climate Change

36 min 25 sec

Whats happening in the world with changing climate Did Iran really attack Saudi Arabia And what is Netanyahus future Manoj Kewalramani, Pranav R.S. and Utkarsh Narain talk about all this and more in this weeks Reading the Economist.

Howdy Prime Minister?: Modi visits the United States

32 min 23 sec

Prime Minister Modi kicked off his weeklong visit to the United States with a massive event in Houston. Manoj Kewalramani, Sankalp Gurjar and Suyash Desai discuss the implications of the rally for USIndia relations and IndianAmericans.

An Engine of Growth Sputters

24 min 35 sec

With Indias automobile industry skidding off the growth path, Anupam Manur joins Aditya Ramanathan to discuss what ails the sector and what can be done about it.

Art Of The Deal In Kabul: A Businessman in Afghanistan

19 min 19 sec

With USTaliban talks frozen for now, what will it take to create a lasting peace that secures Indias interests In this special episode, Sumeer Bhasin, a businessman with deep experience in the country gives Sankalp Gurjar and Aditya Ramanathan an insiders view of the struggle for peace.

Setting the Desert on Fire: Attack on Saudi Oil

28 min 18 sec

Last weeks attack on Saudi oil facilities highlights the threat to Indias hydrocarbons supplies. Manoj Kewalramani and Sankalp Gurjar join Aditya Ramanathan to discuss what the dramatic attack means for India and the region.

Reading The Economist: Immortality, Huawei And Apple

32 min 34 sec

Has Huawei made a peace offering to the US Is Silicon Valley on the brink of discovering the secret to immortality And how does our perception of people affect our judgement of them Find out this and more in today’s podcast on Reading the Economist, with Rohan Seth, Shambhavi Naik, and Pranav RS.

Libra Raj?

19 min 36 sec

How much power does the newly announced digital currency Libra give Facebook What will be the geopolitical implications To understand the fallout, Aditya Ramanathan and Anirudh Kanisetti talk to Rohan Seth and unpack the case.Rohans Oped: https://www.ozy.com/opinion/lackofcontrolwillforcecountriestosaynotolibra/96542

India's Podcasting Adventures

27 min 27 sec

What is it like to be a podcaster in India Our own podcasters Anirudh Kanisetti and Aditya Ramanathan sit down with Amit Doshi and Kavita Rajwade, cofounders of IVM Podcasts, to find out.

Speedy Redressal: Massive Fines and Road Safety

21 min 49 sec

How would a smart policymaker tackle the problems of pollution and traffic law violations Rohan Seth, Pranay Kotasthane and Anupam Manur discuss in the context of the recently announced amendment to the Motor Vehicles Act.

An Indian Trade Dilemma: RCEP and its Future

22 min 22 sec

Negotiations for the massive AsiaPacific trade deal, RCEP, are in their final phase. Rohan Seth, Anupam Manur, and Manoj Kewalramani debate the pros and cons of the potential agreement for India.

Reading The Economist: Assad, AI and Mugabe

38 min 29 sec

Why does Bashar alAsad’s regime have a new lease of life How will militaries use artificial intelligence And what is the legacy of Robert Mugabe Manoj Kewalramani, Sankalp Gurjar and Rohan Seth talk about all this and more on this weeks edition of Reading The Economist.Sankalps article: http://tiny.cc/sankalponmugabe

Space, Incorporated: Private players and Indian space policy

21 min 44 sec

Indian regulations actively discourage private space companies. In this special episode Dr Ranjana Kaul, an expert on space law and policy, and Narayan Prasad, an entrepreneur, tell us what the country needs to do take its space capabilities into higher orbits.

The Future of Humanity

22 min 52 sec

For the first time in history, humanity can take shortcuts to the many destinations of natural evolution. On this episode, Aditya Ramanathan and Anirudh Kanisetti talk to Ganesh Chakravarthi about Transhumanism and the future of humanity.Read Ganesh Chakravarthis essay here:https://takshashila.org.in/theevolutionofsyntheticthought/

On Nukes and Bystanders

25 min 12 sec

How does China coerce without nuclear weapons Will emerging technologies weaken existing security guarantees And why do bystanders help strangers in trouble

No Smoking: Banning E-Cigarettes in India

21 min 38 sec

The government has a draft ordinance proposing a ban on electronic cigarettes. Anupam Manur tells Rohan Seth and Aditya Ramanathan why that’s a terrible idea.

Reading The Economist

24 min 28 sec

What explains the spurt in national airlines in Africa How is the EU attempting to jumpstart its tech ecosystem How will competition between Japan and South Korea impact East Asia Anirudh Kanisetti., Pranav R.S. and Shibani Mehta discuss all this and more from this weeks edition of The Economist.

Political Resilience and the Chalukyas: Lessons from 11th Century India

24 min 3 sec

How and why do some polities endure, while others shatter Anirudh Kanisetti and Aditya Ramanathan explore the medieval Deccan in search of answers.

On Nations and Power

30 min 3 sec

Does Iran’s space programme have a military purpose Has CPEC brought Pakistan’s provinces together And how do countries demonstrate military power in peacetime Manoj Kewalramani, Pranav RS and Aditya Ramanathan discuss.

Reading the Economist

33 min 48 sec

What is the role of private corporations in society Why is there a spike in British universities student intake And what makes leopard seals so interesting Manoj Kewalramani, Rohan Seth and Shambhavi Naik talk about all this and more on this weeks edition of Reading the Economist.

RBI's Massive Transfer

37 min 39 sec

The RBI recently transferred its excess reserves to the Union Government amounting to 1.76 lakh crores. Anupam Manur, Harsh Vora and Pranay Kotasthane dicsuss the sources of revenue for the RBI , its utilisation and the long term consequences of such a transfer.Puliyabaazi episode Hindi with Harsh Vora: https://ivmpodcasts.com/puliyabaaziepisodelist/2019/6/27/ep40RBI balance sheet 201718: https://rbidocs.rbi.org.in/rdocs/AnnualReport/PDFs/12XIITHERESERVED8D9E3082FF445EE8EE5C45EF8ABCA92.PDF

How China Wins Without Fighting

35 min 35 sec

Chinas whole of nation approach to statecraft gives it a variety of economic and political tools with which it can further its diplomatic and military objectives. Manoj Kewalramani and Suyash Desai talk to Aditya Ramanathan.

Distance from Delhi: The experience of being in Bangalore

19 min 58 sec

What’s it like for policy wonks to work in Bengaluru instead of Delhi In this fun episode, Aditya Ramanathan talks to Prachi Misra, Rohan Seth and Utkarsh Narain about their good, bad, and plain unexpected experiences of moving.

Financing India's Defence

21 min 19 sec

The cabinet has approved changes that will allow the Fifteenth Finance Commission to set up a defence and internal security fund. But will this really help India’s police and armed forces Pranay Kotasthane and General Prakash Menon discussPranays article: https://www.deccanherald.com/opinion/financecommissionsnewproblemseparatedefencefund753535.htmlDr. Govind Raos article: https://www.financialexpress.com/opinion/centrewantsspecialfundsforsecurityevenasitsdefencespendongdprati

India Needs a Chief of Defence Staff

30 min 4 sec

On Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that India would soon have a chief of defence staff. General Prakash Menon and Nitin Pai join Aditya Ramanathan to discuss why the new appointment is critical and what more needs to be done.

India's Russia Conundrum

41 min 56 sec

Why does Russia do as Russia does Anirudh Kanisetti and Aditya Ramanathan are joined by scholars from the Indian Council of World Affairs to understand it. Dr Indrani Talukdar and Dr Chandra Rekha discuss everything from Russias defence industry to the career of Vladimir Putin in this special episode.

India's Economic Slump: The indicators and possible solutions

30 min 49 sec

Various indicators strongly suggest India’s economy is in trouble. Pranay Kotasthane and Anupam Manur talk about India’s economic challenges and some possible solutions.

A Medieval Trade War

25 min 23 sec

The 21st century isnt the first time China has been embroiled in a trade war. 1000 years ago, the Chola dynasty of South India attacked Southeast Asia because of the Chinese economy. How Why Anirudh Kanisetti and Aditya Ramanathan discuss.

The Future of Jammu and Kashmir: The Way Forward

34 min 35 sec

What does the dramatic transformation of Jammu and Kashmir’s status last week mean for India Nitin Pai, General Prakash Menon and Anand Arni debate the problems, opportunities, and prospects.Takshashilas discussion document: https://takshashila.org.in/takshashiladiscussiondocumentjammukashmirthewayforward/

Reading The Economist: Currency wars, space debris and microeconomics

34 min 6 sec

A brewing SinoUS currency war, the challenge of space debris and Brexit’s impact on consumers. Anupam Manur, Manoj Kewalramani and Shambhavi Naik talk about all this and more from this weeks edition of Reading The Economist.

Bartering Privacy? The death of privacy and data analogies

26 min 27 sec

Privacy is dying. But can we use data as a bargaining chip with the tech behemoths Aditya Ramanathan, Manoj Kewalramani and Rohan Seth debate the options.Rohans oped: https://theprint.in/opinion/privacyisdeadsoitstimetoturndataintoabargainingchip/267743/

Decoding The Chinese Art Of Strategy

28 min 58 sec

From Confucius and Sun Tzu to Han Fei Zi, China has been home to many great strategists. In this special episode, Manoj Kewalramani and Suyash Desai talk to Dr Chao Xie about China’s strategic culture and how it impacts presentday foreign policy.

The Clash Of The Titans: The Trade War in China's Perspective

27 min 46 sec

In this special episode, Manoj Kewalramani and Suyash Desai talk to Dr Chao Xie about the USChina trade war, its implications for India, and how China perceives it.

Reading the Economist

25 min 20 sec

The burning Arctic, how China pursues diplomatic victory with chairs, the promise of making electricity from moisture, and the bloody history of the mosquito. Manoj Kewalramani, Shambhavi Naik, and Aditya Ramanathan discuss all these and more in this weeks edition of Reading the Economist.

The Wealth Of Nations

24 min 50 sec

What does the evolution of Chinas political economy have in common with European dominance of seabased trade in the 18th19th centuries They challenge our notion of what is modern, and what the future might look like. Anirudh Kanisetti and Aditya Ramanathan discuss.

The Twilight of Arms Control: The End of the INF Treaty

19 min 39 sec

The Cold Warera INF Treaty died this week. In its wake, we might see a new arms race fuelled by international tensions and technology. Pranav R.S. and Aditya Ramanathan talk to Anirudh Kanisetti about what the future holds and we can do about it.

Politics of Afghanistan: Talking to the Taliban

23 min 42 sec

In this episode on Politics of Afghanistan, Anand Arni and Pranay Kotasthane discuss the latest developments in the ongoing talks between the US and Taliban.

Witnessing China's Transformation

43 min

On this special episode, Manoj Kewalramani and Suyash Desai talk to N. Jayaram, a veteran journalist whos reported on China for decades. They talk about Chinas transformation since the 1980s, the future of Taiwan and the fate of Hong Kong.

Reading the Economist

21 min 41 sec

BoJos plans to make Britain Great, Trump devaluing the dollar and the worry about zombie trees. Anupam Manur, Manoj Kewalramani and Shambhavi Naik talk about all this and more from this weeks edition of The Economist.

Shaking up the Labour Market: Andhra Pradesh and its new labour reforms

25 min 14 sec

Andhra is seeking to reserve jobs for locals, while the Modi government is proposing modest labour reforms.India is still a long way from freeing up its labour markets. To understand the opportunity costs, Anupam Manur and Pranay Kotasthane talk to Manoj Kewalramani.

The Death of Privacy: AI and Privacy concerns

23 min 5 sec

Artificial intelligence poses a mortal threat to the privacy of our data, but there may be some ways to ameliorate the problem. Rohan Seth, Manoj Kewalramani, and Aditya Ramanathan discuss.

China's Military Ambitions: The New Defense White Paper

21 min 56 sec

China has released its first Defense White Paper after four years, the first since its latest military reform. Manoj Kewalramani, Pranav R.S. and Suyash Desai unpack everything thats been said in the new document.The Defense White Paper was released on Wednesday, 24 July.

DNA Dilemmas: Genome Catalogue in India

22 min 43 sec

With Indias ambitious plans to catalogue human genomes set to get underway, Shambhavi Naik and Anirudh Kanisetti join Aditya Ramanathan to unpack the opportunities and perils involved.

Ending an Estrangement?

21 min 13 sec

Does Imran Khans meeting with Donald Trump on Monday herald an upswing in USPakistan ties General Prakash Menon and Pranay Kotasthane join Aditya Ramanathan to make sense of Khans visit and what it means for India and Afghanistan.

Pacific Ream: China’s Naval Base in Cambodia

26 min 41 sec

China has reportedly struck a secret deal to set up a naval base in Ream, Cambodia. Manoj Kewalramani and Anirudh Kanisetti join Aditya Ramanathan to discuss what that means for India and the region.

Do these Genes Fit? DNA testing and congenital diseases

18 min 20 sec

As DNA testing becomes cheaper, more countries and societies are starting to use it to tackle congenital disorders the latest being Nigeria. How might such policies work in India Anirudh Kanisetti and Shambhavi Naik join Aditya Ramanathan to discuss.

The French Digital Tax: A new headache for tech giants?

26 min 5 sec

Is Frances recently announced the GAFA Google,Apple, Facebook, Amazontax a viable model for taxing the tech giants Is it something that India could implement Anirudh Kanisetti, Anupam Manur and Rohan Seth delve into this issue on this episode.

Parched Nation: Solving India's Water Crisis

22 min 6 sec

India can manage its chronic water crisis. But doing so will require it to out a price on water. Anupam Manur, Nitin Pai talk to Aditya Ramanathan about this issue.

Reading The Economist: Annoyed Penguins, Global Recession and Happiness

31 min 16 sec

Do travelers in Antarctica annoy penguins Is there a global recession coming And does happiness make you vote better Anupam Manur, Manoj Kewalramani and Shambhavi Naik talk about all this and more in this weeks reading of The Economist.

Sri Lanka's Uncomfortable SOFA: United States in Indian Ocean

16 min 44 sec

A political storm is brewing in Sri Lanka over military agreements with the United States like SOFA and ASCA. Manoj Kewalramani, Pranav R.S. and Aditya Ramanathan examine the causes of the controversy and its ramifications. for the region.

Osaka Backtrack: The new Data Regime

26 min 42 sec

The Osaka Track has opened new doors in data governance and localization, which has global implications. Manoj Kewalramani, Rohan Seth and Shambhavi naik discuss the American, Chinese and Indian response to the Osaka Track.Editor: Pranav R.S.

Access DNAed: Discussing the DNA Tech Bill

22 min 36 sec

The Lok Sabha is deliberating the DNA Technology Regulation Bill a legislation that, though ostensibly meant to lay down guidelines for the usage of DNA in judicial procedures, also raises serious privacy and implementation concerns. Dr Shambhavi Naik joins Manoj Kewalramani and Anirudh Kanisetti to explore the nuances of the Bill.

China's Carrier Killers: The Anti Ship Missile in the South China Sea

21 min 56 sec

Did China test an antiship ballistic missile in the South China Sea If so, what are the larger implications Anirudh Kanisetti, Pranav R.S. and Suyash Desai discuss all this today.

Reading the Economist: Water Crises, Brexit and More

35 min 8 sec

How could the world address the water crises How is Brexit going and who are the key players in Libya today Anupam Manur, Gayatri Ganpule and Manoj Kewalramani discuss this weeks edition of The Economist

Inside Indian Diplomacy: A Conversation with Indrani Bagchi

44 min 34 sec

On this special episode of All Things Policy, Aditya Ramanathan, Anirudh Kanisetti and Manoj Kewalramani have a fascinating conversation with Times of Indias diplomatic editor Indrani Bagchi on how Indias diplomacy really works.

Learning from War: Kargil, Pulwama and the Future

30 min 17 sec

Twenty years on, can the Kargil war offer us lessons for more recent IndiaPakistan crises Aditya Ramanathan, Pranav R.S. and Samir Kumar critique three new articles on Kargil and the Pulwama crisis. Editor Pranav PrashantLinks to the Papers:https://twq.elliott.gwu.edu/files/2019/06/BellMcdonald.pdfhttps://twq.elliott.gwu.edu/files/2019/06/Pegahi.pdfhttps://twq.elliott.gwu.edu/files/2019/06/Rej.pdf

Weapons, Diplomacy and Mobs

36 min 2 sec

Did Americas policy of engagement with China really fail How does military technology affect domestic politics And can publicity really help stop lynchings Manoj Kewalramani, Anirudh Kanisetti and Aditya Ramanathan talk about studies that have intrigued them.Editor Pranav Prashanth

Reading The Economist

31 min 55 sec

Trumps offer to Modi, South Asias social divisions, and a Swatchh Russia initiative. All of this and more discussed by Gayatri Ganpule, Manoj Kewalramani and Samir Kumar on this episode.

Another Trump - Kim Meeting: The Future of nuclear North Korea

25 min 13 sec

In a surprise move, Donald Trump became the first sitting American president to enter North Korea. What does the future hold for Kim Jongun and his nuclear weapons Aditya Ramanathan, Manoj Kewalramani, Pranav R.S. and Samir Kumar discuss this and the longterm implications.

The G20 Summit

30 min 30 sec

How did Trump and Xi negotiate a trade war ceasefire at the G20 summit Can Turkey purchase S400s without sanctions imposed on them To help us navigate through all the outcomes of the G20, Manoj Kewalramani, Samir Kumar and Shambhavi Naik break it down on this episode. Editor Pranav Prashanth

First-Use and its Critics: The Problem of Credibility

24 min 42 sec

Seven of the nine countries that possess nuclear weapons maintain a firstuse posture. But is firstuse a viable option Is it even credible Aditya Ramanathan, Pranav R.S., Shambhavi Naik and Shibani Mehta tear apart the firstuse argument in this episode.Editor: Pranav R.S.

An Indian Space Strategy: What is India Going to do Next?

35 min 33 sec

The Indian government announced that it will set up the Defence Space Agency DSA and the Defence Space Research Organization DSRO, kickstarting its military space program. What should be our next step and how do we conceptualize space warfare to begin with Aditya Ramanathan, Pranav R.S. and Nitin Pai dwell on these skyhigh issues on this episode of All Things Policy.Editor Pranav Prashanth

Pompeo's Visit to India: The Future of US-Indian Relations

32 min 57 sec

Can Mike Pompeos visit to India help manage rising differences between the two countries And are domestic constituencies in both countries adding to the troubles Aditya Ramanathan, Manoj Kewalramani, Pranay Kotasthane and Samir Kumar delve into all these topics in todays episode.http://pragati.nationalinterest.in/wpcontent/uploads/2008/05/pragatiissue14may2008communityed.pdfEditor: Pranav R.S.

A Chinese data trap? Data localization and Indian policy

26 min 28 sec

Huawei has announced it would be willing to provide India telecom equipment without back doors. Is this a feasible idea How should India treat the data of its citizens Anirudh Kanisetti, Manoj Kewalramani and Rohan Seth weigh in.

Is the world getting any better? Battle deaths, digital economy and measuring national power

32 min 31 sec

Have human and societies become less violent Are digital wallets ever good for the economy Have we been measuring national power the wrong way for centuries Aditya Ramanathan, Anirudh Kanisetti and Pranay Kotasthane have rather strong opinions about these difficult questions in this episode of All Things Policy.

Why didn't Vijayanagara have a Navy?

40 min 7 sec

What does the history of the Indian subcontinent teach us about maritime power and the behavior of seastates For that matter, why and what is a seastate Aditya Ramanathan and Anirudh Kanisetti have a grand time geeking out over naval history and theory to answer these questions. Editor: Pranav R.S.

Troubles in the Persian Gulf

30 min 49 sec

Iran has shot down an American UAV just days after the US blamed it for attacks on the two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman. What do deteriorating USIran relations mean for India Anand Arni, Pranay Kotasthane, Manoj Kewalramani and Aditya Ramanathan discuss.Editor: Pranav Prashanth

India's Ocean?

21 min 54 sec

Prime Minister Narendra Modis recent visit to the Maldives is the latest move in a contest for power in the Indian Ocean region. How can India win Manoj Kewalramani and Shibani Mehta join Aditya Ramanathan to discuss.Editor: Parth Vaitha

Reading The Economist: Brexit, Airless tires and Shocking experiments

25 min 39 sec

Anupam Manur and Gayatri Ganpule join Shambhavi Naik in discussing proposed policies of the prime ministerial candidates in the UK, Saudi Arabias SoverignWealth fund, the latest development by Michelin and General Motors, how shocks to the brain may improve creativity and much more topics that were featured in The Economist.Editor: Pranav Prashanth

When Xi Met Modi

34 min 19 sec

The Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit seemed to herald new thinking on SinoIndian relations. But will it amount to anything Manoj Kewalramani and Anirudh Kanisetti join Aditya Ramanathan to discuss.Editor: Parth Vaitha

India Needs GMOs

24 min 24 sec

Despite Indias ban on genetically modified crops, hundreds of farmers in Akola are planting them anyway. Why are GMOs banned in the first place Will India roll back the ban Anirudh Kanisetti and Shambhavi Naik join Yazad Jal to discuss.Editor: Pranav Prashanth

Upheaval in Hong Kong

19 min 15 sec

The mass protests against Hong Kongs new extradition law turned violent on Wednesday. As tensions boiled over, Hong Kong police used tear gas and fired rubber bullets to disperse the crowds, injuring over 70 people. Manoj Kewalramani and Suyash Desai joined Shambhavi Naik on Wednesday to discuss the controversy surrounding the new law and the underlying reasons for the protests.Editor: Parth Vaitha

Reading the Economist: Trade in the Plant World, Magic Mushrooms and Mo Salah

25 min 26 sec

Shambhavi Naik, Pranay Kotasthane and Gayatri Ganpule join Yazad Jal to discuss the latest section of the Economist. Todays podcast includes the economics behind plant activity, the legality of certain drugs, Mohammed Salahs contribution to dispelling Islamophobia in the UK, and more.Editor: Parth Vaitha

Grossly Doubtful Production: A Mis-estimation Of India's GDP Growth Rate

24 min 54 sec

A recent paper by former Chief Economic Advisor of India, Arvind Subramanian made a shocking claim that Indias GDP growth between 201112 and 201617 was 4.5 per cent per year, substantially lower than the oftquoted figure of 7 per cent. This finding serves as a reminder that not alls well in the economic engine and incrementalism cant resolve Indias growth challenge. Nitin Pai and Anupam Manur join Pranay Kotasthane to discuss.Check out:1. Indias GDP Misestimation: Likelihood, Magnitudes, Mechanis

A Master Class on Sea Power: Talking with Rear Admiral Shrikhande

45 min 6 sec

In this special episode, Rear Admiral Sudarshan Shrikhande talks about how maritime power has shaped our world, from ancient Greece to the 21st century IndoPacific. In conversation with Aditya Ramanathan and Anirudh Kanisetti.Editor: Pranav Prashanth

Anti-Abortion Laws: Legality and Consequence.

21 min 36 sec

With the recent wave of antiabortion laws in the US, the right of a woman to bodily autonomy is being attacked. Shambhavi Naik is joined by Nidhi Gupta, Anirudh Kanisetti and Yazad Jal to discuss the effects of abortion laws.Editor: Parth Vaitha

The U.S Indo-Pacific Strategy: Discussing America's Plan

24 min 31 sec

The US has a new IndoPacific strategy. What does it mean for the region Whats Chinas response it And how does it impact India Manoj Kewalramani and Suyash Desai join Yazad Jal to discuss this topic.Editor Pranav Prashanth

Reading The Economist- Intestinal Bacteria, Genital Mutilation, and Iraqi Sheikhs

23 min 6 sec

Shambhavi Naik and Gayatri Ganpule join Yazad Jal to explore the latest section of the Economist and discuss the nuances of its most intriguing articles. Listen in to hear about how intestinal bacteria can reduce the symptoms of autism, the extrajudicial role of Iraqi sheikhs, female genital mutilation in the United States, the latest developments and challenges in robotics and more.Editor: Parth Vaitha

The Tiananmen Square Massacre -- 30th Anniversary

29 min 5 sec

The Tiananmen Square massacre is still an extremely controversial topic in China 30 years on. What led to the mass protests at the time How does the Chinese Government still censor it Manoj Kewalramani and Suyash Desai join Yazad Jal to discuss the history of the event and the current ramifications. Editor Pranav Prashanth

A National Security Doctrine for India

22 min 11 sec

The Takshashila Institution released a National Security Doctrine for India on 3rd June 2019. In this episode, Lt Gen Prakash Menon, Nitin Pai, and Pranay Kotasthane discuss what this doctrine encompasses. Listen in to find out: Difference between a doctrine document and a strategy document What should be the goal of an Indian national security doctrine What are the elements of such a doctrineRead the document here: https://takshashila.org.in/anationalsecuritydoctrineforindia/Editor: Parth V

Voting With Your Wallet- Exploring Ethical Consumerism

19 min 53 sec

Brands are becoming increasingly outspoken about their political values and so are consumers. Are we in an era of ethical consumerism What does this mean for manufacturers and workers Ananya Iyer and Anirudh Kanisetti join Yazad Jal to discuss. Editor: Parth Vaitha

Understanding Chinese Power

28 min 5 sec

In todays Thoughtful Thursday episode, General Prakash Menon and Suyash Desai join Manoj Kewalramani to discuss China’s international political machinations and its military strategy through the lens of two new books, Julia Lovell’s Maoism: A Global History and M. Taylor Fravel’s Active Defense.Editor: Ananya Iyer

The Promise of BIMSTEC

25 min 57 sec

With BIMSTEC leaders attending the swearingin of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, General Prakash Menon and Suyash Desai join Shambhavi Naik to talk about how the organisation could help rewire the geopolitics of Indias neighbourhood.Editor: Ananya Iyer

Reading The Economist- Jobs in Rich Countries, Tech Wars and Soda Tax

21 min 10 sec

In this weeks episode, Anupam Manur, Yazad Jal and Gayatri Ganpule discuss the booming job market in rich countries, disruption of the interlinkages in the tech industry and welfaremotivated sin tax on sugary drinks. Editor: Ananya Iyer

The Case For Defence Reforms

32 min 47 sec

What should be on the agenda for the new government as it sets about reforming defence General Prakash Menon and Nitin Pai join Yazad Jal to discuss. Editor: Ananya Iyer

Will RuNet Ruin the Net?

31 min 48 sec

Will Russias new internet regulations end the global internet as we know it Does China have its own internet Should states rule over the internet Manoj Kewalramani and Rohan Seth join Anirudh Kanisetti to discuss. Editor: Ananya Iyer

Quotas- Are They Hurting the Prospects of Social Equity?

25 min 54 sec

Nidhi Gupta, Pranay Kotasthane and Ananya Iyer join Shambhavi Naik to discuss the recent news coverage surrounding the cutoff and quota measures in Karnataka PreUniversity colleges. Can quotas be replaced by other measures to achieve social equityEditor: Ananya Iyer

Butcher and Bolt: The Truth About Surgical Strikes

20 min 13 sec

Surgical strikes are back in the news. But what are these surgical strikes really Do they help reduce terrorism Are they being exploited for political purposes General Prakash Menon discusses with Yazad Jal and Aditya Ramanathan.Editor: Ananya Iyer

Huawei To Hell: The Future of Technology Geopolitics

27 min 2 sec

Is the USChina trade war entering its final phases Huawei will not be able to purchase components from American suppliers and will be excluded from future versions of Googles Android OS. But this costs the US 11 billion in lost business. Will the costs finally be enough to bring both sides to the table Manoj Kewalramani and Anirudh Kanisetti discuss with Shambhavi Naik.Editor: Ananya Iyer

Reading The Economist - More Cold War, Political Comedy, and Sleep Technology

27 min 53 sec

Yazad Jal and Manoj Kewalramani join Nitin Pai discuss the nuances of the articles in the latest edition of The Economist May 18th. Tune in for insights on the USChina new cold war, comedic happenings in politics, the intolerance of intolerance, sleep technology and more.Editor: Ananya Iyer

Politicising The Military- Should Military Officers Be Allowed to Join Politics?

27 min

Has politicisation affected the Indian military Should our senior officers have a “cooling off” period before they’re allowed to join a political party Gen. Prakash Menon joins Pranay Kotasthane and Yazad Jal to discuss these issues.Editor: Ananya Iyer

Teaching Soldiers- Is Military Education Inefficient?

24 min 17 sec

How have India and China tried to educate their military personnel Manoj Kewalramani and Aditya Ramanathan join Yazad Jal to talk about two different studies on the subject.Check out the studies mentioned here:Defense Education in Chinese Universities: Drilling Elite Youthhttps://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/10670564.2018.1542224journalCodecjcc20“Educating the Professional Military: Civil–Military Relations and Professional Military Education in India”https://journals.sagepub.com/d

Reading The Economist- Decline of Racial Bias, Left-Leaning Think-tanks and More

23 min 29 sec

Yazad Jal and Anupam Manur join Nitin Pai to dive into the latest edition of The Economist and discuss the nuances of the articles that they found the most intriguing. Tune in for insights on USChina trade war, the veracity of Indian GDP numbers, the decline of racial bias in the United States and more. Editor: Ananya Iyer

Cab Apps and Congestion- Why Are Cab Aggregators Jamming Our Roads?

23 min 34 sec

With Uber and Ola having gamechanging effects on urban mobility, how can urban planning authorities account for the sharp hike in road congestion with a view to make transport as efficient as possiblePranay Kotasthane and Anupam Manur join Shambhavi Naik to discuss the various aspects of the same. Editor: Ananya Iyer

Mainstreaming Counterculture- How do counterculture movements end up as part of the mainstream?

27 min 35 sec

How does Che Guevaras face end up on massmanufactured tshirts How did superheroes go from comic books to blockbuster film franchises How do counterculture movements end up as part of the mainstream Asawari Ghatage, Manoj Kewalramani and Anirudh Kanisetti geek out with Shambhavi Naik.Editor: Ananya Iyer

A War of Ideas- Do Ancient Civilisations Explain Present Day Power Politics?

25 min 7 sec

Does the notion of a clash of civilisations really explain the competition between major powers today Shambhavi Naik talks to Manoj Kewalramani, Anirudh Kanisetti and Aditya Ramanathan. Editor: Ananya Iyer

Pakistan's Nuclear Bluff- Is the Nasr Just an Intimidation Tactic?

18 min 25 sec

Pakistans Nasr rocket was supposed to pour cold water over the Indian Armys Cold Start doctrine. But Aditya Ramanathan and Kunaal Kini drop a truth bomb over Pakistans overheated claims. Check out their article here: https://bit.ly/2H8RwDDEditor: Ananya Iyer

Justice Denied- Is the Chief Justice Above the Law?

20 min 53 sec

The Supreme Courts inhouse probe panel has given a clean chit to CJI Ranjan Gogoi after allegations of sexual harassment against him. But the probe ignored the wellestablished Vishakha guidelines for dealing with such allegations. Surya Prakash BS joins Yazad Jal and Suyash Desai to discuss the implications for the credibility of Indias judiciary.Editor: Ananya Iyer

China And Masood Azhar- Why Did China Cave?

25 min 58 sec

Why did China finally allow Masood Azhar to be sanctioned by the UN What do these sanctions actually achieve What are China’s motivations behind doing this now And how will it affect the IndiaChina dynamic Manoj Kewalramani and Suyash Desai join Yazad Jal to discuss these issues and more.Editor: Ananya Iyer

Poets and Kings: Then and Now

23 min 41 sec

Why did premodern Indian states patronise poetry How did poets balance their commitments to kings with their ideas of social justice Are there lessons that modern India can learn from our historical attitude towards the arts Author and ancient literature expert Samhita Arni joins Anirudh Kanisetti and Yazad Jal to search for answers.

Marvel(ous) Geopolitics- What Does the MCU Teach Us About International Relations?

24 min 36 sec

The Marvel Cinematic Universe offers rich and often surprising insights into the most pressing matters of ethics, policy, international politics. Manoj Kewalramani, Shibani Mehta, Ajay Patri, and Aditya Ramanathan delve into some of their favourite moments in the MCU saga. Warning: This podcast contains major spoilers right up to Avengers: Infinity War.Editor: Ananya Iyer

Recruiting Better Spies- How Do We Improve India's Intelligence Agency?

29 min 56 sec

All is not well with Indias external intelligence agency. In this fascinating episode, Anand Arni, Pranay Kotasthane, and Shibani Mehta talk about how Indias spies were recruited in the past, whats wrong with the way theyre recruited today, and how India can hire better intelligence officers in the future. You can check out Shibani’s column of recruitment into external intelligence here: https://bit.ly/2GQvOTD The Takshashila Institution’s Discussion Document on human resource challenges can be

The Paradoxes of Prediction- Do Prediction Markets Affect Actual Outcomes?

23 min 39 sec

How do prediction markets work Do they offer advantages over traditional methods And why did they go wrong in predicting Trumps election or BrexitAnupam Manur and Pranay Kotasthane talk to Yazad Jal.Editor: Ananya Iyer

China's Naval Might

27 min 50 sec

Chinas navy marked its 70th anniversary with a fourdaylong celebration last week. The festivities included a parade, which showcased the Liaoning aircraft carrier and the navys newest destroyer, the Nanchang. In this episode of All Things Policy, Shambhavi Naik talks to Manoj Kewalramani and Suyash Desai on the rapid modernisation of the PLANavy and its implications from an Indian perspective.

Bubble Boy- A Bold New Age in Healthcare?

21 min 54 sec

A revolutionary new gene therapy hijacks the human immunodeficiency HIV virus to cure inherited immune disorders such as SCID also known as Bubble Boy Disease. Is this the start of a bold new age in healthcare Shambhavi Naik and Yazad Jal join Anirudh Kanisetti to discuss.

Belt And Road Forum II

31 min 27 sec

The second summit of the Belt and Road Initiative began on 25th April 2019. Will this summit, attended by more than 37 heads of the countries and several other delegations, bring clarity from China on issues like Transparency and economic sustainability of the BRI Manoj and Suyash join Shambhavi to discuss the BRI initiative, its geopolitical and geo economic implications, new players in the forum, and Indias approach to it.

Why Sri Lanka?

33 min 57 sec

Is the attack in Sri Lanka a product of thirdparty terrorism Can a local terror outfit carry out an orchestrated attack of this scale without outside help What is the nature of the allegiance of the local terror group to IS More attacks of this nature should be expected as networked terrorists clash with hierarchical states, say Nitin Pai, General Prakash Menon and Anand Arni in conversation with Pranay Kotasthane and Shambhavi Naik.

Tik For Tok- What Does the Ban Mean for Freedom of Expression?

23 min 10 sec

Should India ban TikTok Does the ban violate the principle of freedom of expression, or tackle the problem of illegal and dangerous content Does it help achieve broader geopolitical objectives Yes and no, say Nitin Pai and Manoj Kewalramani in conversation with Shambhavi Naik.

Where No Tourist Has Gone Before

27 min 36 sec

Indias tourism industry is not in the best of shapes Times Square in New York alone gets more than the entire country. Some places get way too much traffic and strain their infrastructure to breaking point. Others get no tourism traffic, and whatever infrastructure they have turns into a white elephant. How do we correct the imbalance and help develop Indias tourism sector Shambhavi Naik and Anirudh Kanisetti join Yazad Jal to throw some ideas around.You can also refer to Nitin Pais writing on the s

Affairs of the Heart

18 min 52 sec

In Israel last week, a team of scientists created the first functioning 3Dprinted artificial heart made of biological materials. This is potentially a huge leap forward for synthetic biology and perhaps even a step towards the everelusive quest for human immortality. But what is synthetic biology in the first place What are the implications of this development for society and the economy Shambhavi Naik and Anirudh Kanisetti join Yazad Jal for a hearty conversation full of science fiction and cheesy pu

On Terrorists, Nukes, And Linguistic States

27 min 16 sec

We at the Takshashila Institution change our minds when presented with better arguments. In todays episode Pranay Kotasthane and Aditya Ramanathan talk to host Shambhavi Naik about papers and books that made them reconsider old assumptions. In a freewheeling discussion, they look at whether reducing poverty might increase the risk of terrorism, why sponsoring nuclear terrorists is too perilous a gambit for any state, and how we should think about linguistic states in India.

Coming Home

29 min 24 sec

Why do migrants return home What makes people make the arduous shift back after settling in a new place Three migrants who returned home to India: Nidhi Gupta, Yazad Jal and Shambhavi Naik discuss these issues in light of Oded Starks article Behavior in reverse: reasons for return migration. Listen in for both personal and policy insights into migration, a vexing topic in todays global discourse.

Breaking The Ice In The Arctic

25 min 1 sec

Last weeks Arctic conference saw the unveiling of an ambitious Russian plan to expand its military presence in the region, including a larger fleet of nuclear icebreakers. Why are countries expressing so much interest in the Arctic and what does it mean for the future of geopolitics there Aditya Ramanathan and Anirudh Kanisetti join Shambhavi Naik to discuss.

The Politics Of National Security

30 min 23 sec

In the first episode of our relaunched podcast, All Things Policy, Lt Gen Prakash Menon and Pranay Kotasthane join host Yazad Jal to discuss how Indias leading political parties deal with national security issues.

To Gene or Not To Gene

24 min 41 sec

Shambhavi Naik, Yazad Jal and Anirudh Kanisetti discuss the contentious issue of germline gene editing.Eminent scientists have called for a five year moratorium on clinical applications of germline concerning reproductive cells gene editing. Such a move will reduce funding and transnational research in congential diseases. In this episode, they discuss how proposing stringent safety standards would be more effective than an outright ban.

Great Wall Of Trade

32 min 25 sec

The recent EUChina summit has resulted in unprecedented concessions from China that could have longlasting implications for the global economy. What are they Is this a watershed in relations between the PRC and the West Manoj Kewalramani joins Yazad Jal and Anupam Manur to discuss.

Break Up Big Tech?

38 min 48 sec

Calls to regulate big technology firms are increasingly entering political discourse. The latest spark to the debate is US Senator Warrens proposal to break apart Google, Facebook and Apple. Are these ideas on the right track and are there better ways to increase consumer welfare No and yes, explains Anupam Manur in conversation with Anirudh Kanisetti and Aditya Ramanathan.Read Anupams arguments in detail here: https://factordaily.com/thefollyofbreakingupbigtech/

The Emperor's New Norms

40 min 18 sec

What do a childrens story, Indores cleanliness, and Mumbai local trains have in common Social norms Nidhi Gupta joins Shambhavi Naik, Anirudh Kanisetti, and Aditya Ramanathan to explain how they work, based on the pioneering work of Cristina Bicchieri.Read more at https://www.unicef.org/protection/files/40930WholeWhatareSocialNorms.pdf

Robot Rules

35 min

Should lethal autonomous weapons have the discretion to take human life With governments already debating the issue at the UN, Ganesh Chakravarthi talks to Manoj Kewalramani, Shibani Mehta, and Aditya Ramanathan about the future of killer robots.

India's Satellite Killers

15 min 49 sec

Having proven its ability to knock out satellites, India should pledge a no first use policy for ASAT missiles, since these weapons can create dangerous debris fields in space. Such a pledge will not stop India from pursuing or using nonkinetic means of disabling enemy satellites. Lt General Prakash Menon talks to Manoj Kewalramani and Aditya Ramanathan.

Fixing Indian PhDs

24 min 9 sec

The Indian government recently stated that PhDs would only be offered on subjects of national interest though it later backtracked. Are there better ways to nurture research in India and address some of the structural problems of the academic environment Nidhi Gupta and Shambhavi Naik join Yazad Jal to discuss.

What Is The Kra Canal?

36 min 22 sec

What if China were to cut a canal through the Isthmus of Kra in Thailand Such a project could transform the geopolitics of Southeast Asia. What are Indias stakes in the matter and what does it need to do about it Manoj Kewalramani and Anirudh Kanisetti join Aditya Ramanathan to discuss.

Why Is Facebook Banning Pages?

24 min 30 sec

Facebook just announced that it has taken down hundreds of pages in India and Pakistan for coordinated inauthentic behaviour. What does this mean Why is Facebook cracking down on pages, and what does this say about the future of social media governance Anirudh Kanisetti and Pranay Kotasthane join Shambhavi Naik to discuss.

Sat Wars

32 min 21 sec

Now that India has tested an antisatellite missile, it is part of a club of just four states that have the ability to target assets in space. What does this mean for the future of geopolitics And how does it continue the legacy of Cold War space marathons Aditya Ramanathan and Pavan Srinath join Anirudh Kanisetti to discuss.

Dream Manifestos Science And Technology

16 min 49 sec

Science and technology ought to be a priority strategic investment for Indias future. Shambhavi Naik and Pavan Srinath tell Aditya Ramanathan why the government needs to increase funding, articulate a positive vision for Indian science and technology, and give scientists a greater say in funding decisions.

Dream Manifestos: Manufacturing

23 min 35 sec

What kind of reforms would be required to make Indian manufacturing globally competitive In this episode of our Dream Manifesto series, Anupam Manur discusses his wish list with Yazad Jal.

Dream Manifestos: Judicial Reforms

22 min 11 sec

In this episode of our series on dream manifestos, Surya Prakash and Ajay Patri discuss the reforms that Union and State governments can introduce to make the functioning of the Indian judiciary more robust.

Dream Manifestos: Foreign Policy

34 min 12 sec

In this episode of our electionsinspired special series, Pranay Kotasthane joins Manoj Kewalramani and Aditya Ramanathan to discuss how a dream manifesto could change Indias foreign relations and bring the country a step closer to the ideal of Yogakshema the peace and prosperity of its citizens.Read Pranays column on how India can increase its stature in the world here: https://www.thinkpragati.com/think/manifesto/7504/foreignpolicytimetobeamajorplayer/

Dream Manifestos: Agriculture

24 min 41 sec

In the first of our election special series, Yazad Jal joins Pranay Kotasthane to discuss a dream manifesto to address the woes of Indian agriculture.

Is All Charity Good?

19 min 55 sec

Human history is full of examples of money acquired by unscrupulous means being poured into all sorts of charitable undertakings. The 21st century is no exception. Is it morally acceptable to accept money from questionable sources in the name of the greater good Ajay Patri joins Anirudh Kanisetti to discuss.

Creative Accounting

31 min 27 sec

The accuracy of the Indian governments fiscal deficit numbers is under question thanks to what has been described as creative accounting. What is it, how does it work, and is it a matter for concern Anupam Manur joins Pranay Kotasthane to discuss.

Biowarfare Is Coming

22 min 30 sec

The old assumptions around bioweapons are falling apart as new technologies make it easier for terrorists to produce and dispense deadly pathogens. Those technologies could also make it possible in the future for states to target specific ethnic groups. Shambhavi Naik talks to Aditya Ramanathan about the emerging threats and how India is placed to deal with them.

India Works At Night

22 min 33 sec

One sureshot way for India to create jobs is to open up its cities for business at night. Keeping the lights on will benefit a wide crosssection of the economy, from IT services to healthcare to small retail stores, but governments will have to take the lead to make this happen. Nitin Pai and Pranay Kotasthane weigh in.Read Nitins take here: https://www.livemint.com/opinion/columns/opinionnighttimecommerceoffersindiaagrowthopportunity1552835386085.html

Counting Every Vote

21 min 41 sec

The Supreme Court has asked the Election Commission to respond to a plea by some opposition parties asking for half the EVMs in the upcoming elections to be audited with Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trails VVPAT. Pranay Kothasthane talks to Manoj Kewalramani and Aditya Ramanathan about paper trail system and the new complications it might create.

China Shields a Terrorist

25 min 33 sec

On Wednesday, China placed a technical hold on a proposal at the UN Security Council to designate JaisheMohammad leader Masood Azhar a global terrorist. What are Chinas calculations in blocking Azhars designation And is it making a mistake by upsetting India over a symbolic issue Manoj Kewalramani and Pranay Kotasthane discuss with Aditya Ramanathan.

Brexit And Its Implications

28 min 53 sec

UK Prime Minister Theresa May just lost another vote in parliament on Brexit. What happens next Will there be a hard Brexit Or no Brexit What about other allied issues like the Irish backstop Anupam Manur joins Yazad Jal to discuss the possible ways ahead for the British government and the pitfalls they face.

Genetics Is Better Than Cure

22 min 10 sec

Indias huge population consists of hundreds of subgroups which have been marrying within themselves for the last 2000 years. This has led to a huge undiagnosed genetic disease problem, which must be tackled using new technology and policies. Shambhavi Naik joins Anirudh Kanisetti to discuss.

The Mullah Omar Mystery

18 min 45 sec

A new book by a Dutch journalist claims Taliban leader Mullah Omar remained in hiding near a US base in Zabul, Afghanistan, until his death in 2013. The release of the book, and an accompanying Englishlanguage report contradict earlier evidence that Mullah Omar was in Pakistan. Anand Arni and Nitin Pai tell Aditya Ramanathan why theyre sceptical of the new claims.

The Future Of India's Social Infrastructure

22 min 56 sec

Indias social infrastructure is stuck in the industrial age. Creating social services for the twentyfirst century will require looking beyond the existing models of developed countries. Nitin Pai and Pranay Kotasthane discuss.

The CPC: China's Political Carnival

27 min 30 sec

Thousands of delegates from all over China have gathered in Beijing for the annual meetings of the countrys two main political bodies, the National Peoples Congress and Chinese Peoples Political Consultative Congress. Manoj Kewalramani tells Anupam Manur and Aditya Ramanathan why the meetings are both a serious indicator of Chinas policies and a spot of political theatre.

Trouncing Trump's Tariffs

26 min 50 sec

US President Donald Trump has called India a “tariff king” and threatened to withdraw India’s preferential trade status under the GSP. What is the GSP What does India stand to lose More importantly, what is in India’s national interest High tariffs or low tariffs And how should India react to the US provocation Pranay Kotasthane is joined by Anupam Manur and Yazad Jal as they discuss the issue.

Is Prohibition The Answer?

21 min 32 sec

Dealing with alcoholism is a very complex public policy problem. Many Indian states have inaugurated a policy of outright prohibition but this move can have risky unintended consequences. With a series of tragedies resulting from the consumption of spurious liquor in the news, Nitin Pai and Anupam Manur unpack the issue.

How Many Jobs Is India Really Creating?

22 min

Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently argued that there was no good method available for estimating job creation. But with the discontinuation of the NSSOs fiveyear surveys and lack of Labour Bureau data, could other sources, such as government schemes, fill the data gap Yazad Jal and Devika Kher discuss the reasons for their scepticism.

Trump & Kim: The Art Of No Deal

23 min 52 sec

The summit between US president Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim JongUn ended abruptly with no agreement. Manoj Kewalramani theChinaDude and Ram Ganesh Kamatham RGKWriting discuss why disagreements between the two sides scuttled the summit and what we can now expect.

What is India's New Ecommerce Policy?

24 min 37 sec

The Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion DIPP released a Draft National eCommerce Policy on 23rd February https://dipp.gov.in/sites/default/files/DraftNationalecommercePolicy23February2019.pdf. Subtitled as Indias data for Indias development, it carries a number of recommendations related to sharing of data by ecommerce platforms, data localisation, and marketplace regulations. Anupam Manur anupammanur and Pranay Kotasthane pranaykotas discuss this draft policy and the possible

The Struggle For Afghanistan's Future

26 min 12 sec

This week, Afghanistan sent a shipment of goods via Iran’s Chabahar port to India. Meanwhile, American and Taliban representatives are in talks in Doha. What do these developments mean for the future of Afghanistan How might India further develop the Chabahar route And what levers does Pakistan control in the Afghan peace talksAnand Arni discusses these issues and much more with Pranay Kotasthane and Aditya Ramanathan.

The Limited War Paradox

25 min 7 sec

Is a limited war between Pakistan and India possible What political objectives can such a war achieve With India striking alleged terrorist targets in Pakistani territory, General Prakash Menon and Pranay Kotasthane discuss this concept of limited war.For more, check out our discussion document The India—Pakistan conflict escalation framework. http://takshashila.org.in/wpcontent/uploads/2016/12/AnalysisIndiaPakistanConflictEscalationPK122016.pdf

What DNA Tells Us About Indians Past, Present and Future

21 min 36 sec

Groundbreaking new scientific studies are changing our understanding of the history of India and its people. Yazad Jal joins Anirudh Kanisetti and Shambhavi Naik to discuss what science and history have to say about the past, present, and future of Indias population.

Why the Demand for Special Category Status in Andhra Pradesh?

25 min 40 sec

Its been more than four years since the AP Reorganisation Act came into effect. Yet the acrimony between the union and the new look Andhra Pradesh state doesnt seem to be going away. The AP CM was in Delhi last week to register his protest over the state not being granted special category status. So in this episode, we discuss: What is the special category status Is it constitutional Is it important What underlies the persistent demand for this categorisation What lies ahead for Andhra Prade

Should The Indian Government Regulate Social Media?

25 min 50 sec

The Indian government may be thinking of regulating the activities of major social media firms such as WhatsApp. Facebook and Google have come out with new policies to control political advertising and combat misinformation on their platforms. As Indias general election comes closer, Manoj Kewalramani, Anirudh Kanisetti, Yazad Jal and Aditya Ramanathan discuss these developments.

What Is the Jaish-e-Mohammad?

22 min 5 sec

The JaisheMohammad is a terrorist outfit that has claimed responsibility for the Pulwama attack. What is it, and what are its links to the Pakistani MilitaryJihadi Complex Pranay Kotasthane and Anand Arni discuss the organisation in this episode.For more on the MilitaryJihadi complex, check out our conversation here: https://soundcloud.com/takshashilainstitution/thepakistanimilitaryjihadicomplex

Should Publicly Funded Research Be Free?

25 min 22 sec

India has recently announced its intent to join Plan S, by which all publicfunded research in India would have to be published in open access compliant journals. This move will help scientists, students and teachers across India to access research articles and will put all scientific knowledge in the public domain. In this episode, we discuss how this move benefits India and how this announcement may signal an evolution of the publication process. Takshashilas Position:https://takshashila.org.in/prelim

The Pakistani Military-Jihadi Complex

32 min 1 sec

In this episode, Nitin Pai, Pranay Kotasthane, and Yazad Jal discuss the metastructure of political Pakistan. The central argument is that Pakistan is not one geopolitical entity, but two: the putative state represented currently by a civilian government, and the military—jihadi complex MJC that has captured the commanding heights of power. In this episode, they explain what the MJC comprises of, the forces of cohesion repulsion that affect the dynamics of this complex, and finally the operatio

India's Responses to Sub-conventional Warfare by Pakistan

23 min 47 sec

On 14th February 2019, a CRPF convoy was attacked by a vehiclebound suicide bomber near Awantipora in Jammu and Kashmir. Pakistani terrorist outfit JaisheMohammed claimed responsibility for the attack. In this episode Nitin Pai, Manoj Kewalramani, and Pranay Kotasthane discuss Pakistans objectives behind such attacks and Indias responses to subconventional warfare. For more on this topic, read Takshashilas Framework to model IndiaPakistan conflict escalation http://takshashila.org.in/wpconten

Security vs Privacy in a Digital Economy: Social Credit Edition

28 min 35 sec

Social Credit System is the umbrella term to describe the multiple reputation systems being experimented by Chinese companies and local governments. It is being promoted as a means to improve trustworthiness in a digital economy. So in this episode, Manoj Kewalramani, Nitin Pai, Manasa Venkatraman, and Pranay Kotasthane discuss this system and the possible alternatives for improving trust. They discuss the tradeoffs involved between liberal societal outcomes and individual choices. This is the first part o

Key insights from the ASER 2018 Report

33 min 29 sec

ASER Annual Status of Education Report is an annual survey that provides annual estimates of children’s schooling status and basic learning levels for each state and rural district in India. ASER Centre.In this episode, Nidhi Gupta, Anupam Manur, and Pranay Kotasthane discuss key insights from the latest edition of the ASER survey which was released on 15th Jan 2019.

How Does an Angel Tax Affect the Indian Economy?

24 min 13 sec

Angel tax, levied on angel investment in startups, has been in news recently for tax notices slapped on a large number of startups. Economic Times, 9 Feb 2019.In this episode, Yazad Jal and Anupam Manur analyse the impact of this increased tax scrutiny on the Indian economy.

Do We Need A Ministry of Culture?

26 min 39 sec

Acclaimed actor and director Amol Palekar was repeatedly interrupted during his speech at the National Gallery of Modern Art NGMA in Mumbai when he criticised the Ministry of Culture for reportedly scrapping the advisory committees at the gallerys Mumbai and Bengaluru centres. NDTV, Feb 10, 2019. This incident sparked a conversation in our office over what should be the role of governments in preserving art and culture. Isnt it best to leave this function to markets and communities Why do we even n

Chinese Apps in India and Regulating Fake News

32 min 7 sec

Manoj Kewalramani theChinaDude and Anirudh Kanisetti AKanisetti discuss Indias draft regulations for Chinese social media apps, as well as startup ecosystems, how to think about Chinas presence in Indias app market, and some offthebeatentrack ideas on regulating fake news.

New ECommerce Regulations and FDI in Retail

17 min 9 sec

Anupam Manur and Yazad Jal discuss the new ecommerce regulations that came into force on February 1 and how it affects major players like Amazon and Flipkart. The new ecommerce investment rules bar online retailers from selling products via vendors in which they have an equity interest, and also from making deals with sellers to sell exclusively on their platforms. How will this affect the consumer

Defence Budgeting And The Strategy Bridge

29 min 51 sec

The defence budget for 2019 again brought into focus the unsustainable pension figures. This year, the Indian Army’s pensions and salaries alone amount to Rs 1.82 lakh crores – a whopping 42 of the defence budget. But what do these numbers really mean for Indias military strategy How can we relate these expenditures to defence preparedness These are the deeper questions Gen Prakash Menon, Pavan Srinath, and Pranay Kotasthane explore in this episode of Conversations at Takshashila.For more, read P

Afghanistan After Withdrawal of US Forces

28 min 54 sec

US President Trump reiterated on 3rd Feb that US forces should withdraw from Afghanistan. He backed the ongoing peace negotiations with the Taliban. In this episode, Nitin Pai, Gen Prakash Menon, and Pranay Kotasthane try to understand what this means for Afghanistan, India, and Pakistan.

The Jobs Crisis in India

21 min 43 sec

The National Sample Survey Office’s data showing that employment in 201718 has hit a 45year low highlights the urgency of the jobs crisis situation in India. So in this episode, we discuss ideas for tackling unemployment in India.

Avoiding a Nuclear Catastrophe

29 min 24 sec

House Armed Services Committee Chairman Adam Smith and Sen. Elizabeth Warren, a 2020 presidential hopeful and Senate Armed Services Committee member, offered a bill — “The No First Use Act” — to establish in law that it is the policy of the United States not to use nuclear weapons first in a conflict. Defense News, Jan 30.So in this episode, Lt Gen Retd Prakash Menon and Pranay Kotasthane discuss what a No First Use pledge really means, how this debate is shaping up in the US, and whether a Gl

The Geopolitics of Technology: 5G edition

25 min 36 sec

After the Canadian government arrested Meng Wanzhou, CFO of Huawei upon an extradition request by the United States, relations between China and Canada have taken a beating. This arrest is likely to be one of the major points of discussions in the negotiations between the trade representatives of the two countries being held on Jan 3031 in Washington DC. So in this episode, we discuss this ongoing technology dispute between China and the US. We also ask and answer: how should India proceed with its 5G plan

The Minimum Income Guarantee Scheme for the Poor vs Universal Basic Income

21 min

In this conversation, we discuss what a minimum income guarantee scheme for the poor means and how it is not a universal basic income transfer. We discuss a few ballpark cost estimates and take a shot at anticipating the intended and unintended consequences of such a scheme.

Many Belts And Many Roads

22 min 47 sec

What do the recent backlashes against the Belt Road Initiative tell us

Economic Survey Explained - Part 1 - Why care?

11 min 28 sec

What is the Economic Survey good for What can we learn from itFrom demonetisation to the GST to Indias formal sector to Swachh Bharat the survey shares new data and new claims. Separate the good claims from the bad over these 7 clips.In Part 1, Pranay Kotasthane and Pavan Srinath discuss the strengths and limitations of the Economic Survey.

Economic Survey Explained - Part 2 - Jobs, Jobs, Jobs

7 min 6 sec

Does India really have a large formal sector The Economic Survey says that Indias formal sector is much bigger than previously imagined. As many as 53 of Indias workers seem to work for GSTpaying firms, if not in agriculture. Should we revisit how we think of Indias informal economy Or is this a wild overestimate Nitin Pai, Pavan Srinath and Pranay Kotasthane discuss new data from the Economic Survey, and what it means for Indias economy.This is part 2 of 7 short clips on the Economic Surve

Economic Survey Explained - Part 3 - Tax Terrorism?

6 min 41 sec

How much of Indias taxes are stuck in legal disputes Can we make it simpler for companies and people to pay their taxesPavan Srinath and Pranay Kotasthane discuss what the Economic Survey has to say about it.This is part 3 of 7 short clips on the Economic Survey of India 201718, presented on Jan 29 by Chief Economic Advisor Mr Arvind Subramaniam.

Economic Survey Explained - Part 4 - Cash after Demonetisation

5 min 59 sec

Has Indias cash supply recovered from demonetisation Do people have enough cash to go about their livesPavan Srinath and Pranay Kotasthane discuss what the Economic Survey has to say about it.This is part 4 of 7 short clips on the Economic Survey of India 201718, presented on Jan 29 by Chief Economic Advisor Mr Arvind Subramaniam.

Economic Survey Explained - Part 5 - Swachch Bharat?

5 min 17 sec

Does 74 of Indias rural population really have access to toilets in 2017 Should we wait for the Census to get a real handle on how well the Swachh Bharat Mission is doingPavan Srinath and Pranay Kotasthane discuss what the Economic Survey has to say about it.This is part 5 of 7 short clips on the Economic Survey of India 201718, presented on Jan 29 by Chief Economic Advisor Mr Arvind Subramaniam.

Economic Survey Explained - Part 6 - Village and City Governments

6 min 11 sec

Why are Indias cities and villages so poor when it comes to property taxes Can having their own sources of money liberate them from state governments Pavan Srinath and Pranay Kotasthane discuss what the Economic Survey has to say about it.This is part 4 of 7 short clips on the Economic Survey of India 201718, presented on Jan 29 by Chief Economic Advisor Mr Arvind Subramaniam.

Economic Survey Explained - Part 7 - Farmers' Future

4 min 54 sec

Can India help farmers double their incomes by 2022 Do millions of Indians have a future in farming, or are they better off outside itPranay Kotasthane and Pavan Srinath discuss what the Economic Survey has to say about it.This is part 7 of 7 short clips on the Economic Survey of India 201718, presented on Jan 29 by Chief Economic Advisor Mr Arvind Subramaniam.

Part 1: What does it mean to be a Liberal in India?

14 min 8 sec

The book, What does it mean to be a Liberal in India edited by Ronald Meinardus, was launched in Bangalore by the Friedrich Naumann Foundation and The Takshashila Institution. In this special four part series, Pavan Srinath discusses liberalism with Ronald Meinardus and three of the authors featured in the books: Karthik Shankar, Harshita Lall and Jash Dholani.The Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom is the foundation for liberal politics in the Federal Republic of Germany. FNF works on some of th

Part 2: What does it mean to be a Liberal in India?

24 min 7 sec

The book, What does it mean to be a liberal in India edited by Ronald Meinardus, was launched in Bangalore by the Friedrich Naumann Foundation and The Takshashila Institution.In this special four part series, Pavan Srinath discusses liberalism with Ronald Meinardus and three of the authors featured in the books: Karthik Shankar, Harshita Lall and Jash Dholani.The Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom is the foundation for liberal politics in the Federal Republic of Germany. FNF works on some of th

Part 3: What does it mean to be a Liberal in India?

20 min 55 sec

The book, What does it mean to be a Liberal in India edited by Ronald Meinardus, was launched in Bangalore by the Friedrich Naumann Foundation and The Takshashila Institution.In this special four part series, Pavan Srinath discusses liberalism with Ronald Meinardus and three of the authors featured in the books: Karthik Shankar, Harshita Lall and Jash Dholani.The Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom is the foundation for liberal politics in the Federal Republic of Germany. FNF works on some of the

Part 4: What does it mean to be a Liberal in India?

12 min 13 sec

The book, What does it mean to be a Liberal in India edited by Ronald Meinardus, was launched in Bangalore by the Friedrich Naumann Foundation and The Takshashila Institution.In this special four part series, Pavan Srinath discusses liberalism with Ronald Meinardus and three of the authors featured in the books: Karthik Shankar, Harshita Lall and Jash Dholani.The Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom is the foundation for liberal politics in the Federal Republic of Germany. FNF works on some of the

Judgements that changed India #3 The Bedrooms of the Nation

15 min 14 sec

What role does the state have in the bedrooms of the nation In this episode of Judgements that changed India, Madhav Chandarvarkar, Manasa Venkataraman and Nidhi Gupta discuss Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code.Judgements that Changed India is a podcast series by The Takshashila Institution, that provide a birdseyeview of important cases in Indian legal historyFurther Reading:http://altlawforum.org/publications/forthosemarkedother/http://altlawforum.org/publications/howaapcoulddecriminalise

The Woes of Indian Cash

17 min 48 sec

The withdrawal of Rs.500 and Rs.1000 notes as legal tender by the Indian Government has been marred by claims and counter claims about the objectives and the impact. Saurabh Chandra, Anupam Manur and Hamsini Hariharan try to break down the events of the past week and the possible impact.Further reading/additional resources:1. http://www.thehindu.com/thread/economy/article9328898.ece2. http://www.mayin.org/ajayshah/MEDIA/2016/monetaryshock.html3. https://www.thequint.com/india/2016/11/11/narendramodi

Impact Of The US Elections On India

21 min 12 sec

In the run up to the US elections, The Takshashila Podcast looks at how the presidential elections in America will affect India. Pranay Kotasthane, Anupam Manur and Hamsini Hariharan sit down and discuss the main policy issues for the new government.Further reading/additional resources:1. http://www.bloombergquint.com/uselections/2016/11/01/howwilltheuspresidentialelectionoutcomeaffectindia2. http://www.bloombergquint.com/uselections/2016/11/03/intrumpvsclintonbattleindiawillvoteforcont

Air Power and National Security

17 min 33 sec

In a new episode of the Takshashila Podcast, Guru Aiyar and Air Marshal Arjun Subramaniam discuss the various facets of air power in the current national security discourse. The conversation covers a variety of topics, from the use of the air force against terrorism to procurement of new weapons and out of area contingency operations.Air Vice Marshal Arjun Subramaniam is a serving air force officer and is a part of the faculty at the National Defence College, New Delhi. He has recently authored a book cal

Judgements That Changed India #2 Keshavnanda Bharati vs. State Of Kerala

22 min 42 sec

Join Hamsini Hariharan, Madhav Chandarvarkar and Manasa Venkataraman as they debate the basic structure of the Constitution and weigh the scrupulousness of lawyers against politicians. This episode discusses the landmark case Keshavnanda Bharti vs. State Of Kerala which is heralded as the case that saved Indian democracy. Judgements that Changed India is a podcast series by The Takshashila Institution, that provide a birdseyeview of important cases in Indian legal history. Further reading/additional

Securing the Seaboard: Part 1

14 min 10 sec

In the first of a special two part podcast, Abhijit Singh and Hamsini Hariharan discuss challenges to coastal security, particularly the role of technology in securing the coastlines. This is a special podcast recorded at the Roundtable Discussion on Reviewing Coastal Security organised by The Takshashila Institution and the US Consulate in Chennai. Abhijit Singh is a former Naval officer and heads the Maritime Policy Initiative at the Oberver Research Foundation. Hamsini Hariharan is a research scholar

Securing the Seaboard: Part 2

16 min 22 sec

In the final of a special two part podcast, Dr. Pushpita Das and Hamsini Hariharan discuss threats to Indian coasts and the restructuring of the existing structure, particularly the need for a new central organisation. This is a special podcast recorded at the Roundtable Discussion on Reviewing Coastal Security organised by The Takshashila Institution and the US Consulate in Chennai.Dr.Pushpita Das is a Research fellow and Head of the Internal Security Centre, Institute for Defence Studies and AnalysesH

Defamation Nation

17 min 41 sec

Join Pavan Srinath, Madhav Chandravarkar and Manasa Venkataraman in this episode of the Takshashila Podcast as they pit the right to free speech against the right to reputation.Madhav Chandravarkar and Manasa Venkatraman are the in house lawyers at The Takshashila Institution. They discuss the shortcomings of the existing defamation laws and suggest possible reforms.Further Readings:1. Madhav Chandravarkar and Manasa Venkatraman in need for reform of defamation laws: http://www.livemint.com/Opinion/QyZ

The Rise Of Global Authoritarianism

12 min 55 sec

In this episode of the Takshashila Podcast, Hamsini Hariharan sits down with Manu Bhagavan to discuss authoritarianism, internationalism and globalisation. Manu Bhagavan is a Professor of History and Human Rights at Hunter College and the Graduate CenterCUNY.Hamsini Hariharan is a research scholar at The Takshashila Institution.Further Readings: 1. Manu Bhagavans article in Quartz: http://qz.com/643497/wearewitnessingtheriseofglobalauthoritarianismonachillingscale/2. Ramanjit Duggal in

The Nuclear Way Forward

14 min 3 sec

The Takshashila Podcast breaks down Indias entry to groups like the NSG and MTCR, the future nuclear order and looks into possible strategies for India. The episode features Happymon Jacob and Hamsini Hariharan discuss the ongoing and future trends in nuclear issues. Dr. Happymon Jacob is an Associate Professor of Diplomacy and Disarmament at Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. You can read more of his work here: http://happymonjacob.com/index.phpHamsini Hariharan is a research scholar at The Taks

The South China Sea Verdict: What Next?

17 min 28 sec

In this episode of the Takshashila Podcast, Guru Aiyar and Hamsini Hariharan, discuss the implications of the verdict by the Permanent Court of Arbitration initiated by the Philippines against China in the South China Sea. Guru Aiyar and Hamsini Hariharan are research scholars at the Takshashila InstitutionFurther Readings: 1. The Award of the Permanent Court of Arbitration: http://www.pcacases.com/pcadocs/PHCN2020201607122020Award.pdf2. Nitin Pai on Indias response to the verdict: http://www.n

Judgements That Changed India - K M Nanavati vs. State of Maharashtra

14 min 57 sec

In this new series on Judgements that Changed India, Madhav ChandavarkarMadChap88 provides a birdseyeview of important cases in Indian legal history. This episode, hosted by Varun Ramachandraquale, discusses the landmark case K. M. Nanavati v. State of Maharashtra that eventually resulted in the end of jury trials in India. Further reading/additional resources1 K. M. Nanavati v. State of Maharashtra on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K.M.Nanavativ.StateofMaharashtra2 12 Angry

Women In Constituent Assembly

20 min 41 sec

This edition of the Takshashila Podcast describes Priyadarshini Ravichandrans binaryfootprint project on women in Indias Constituent Assembly. Hosted by Varun Ramachandraquale. You can find out more about The Takshashila Institution by visiting our website: www.takshashila.org.inBooks/Resources Discussed: 1 The Indian Constitution: Cornerstone of a Nation Granville Austin2 Working a Democratic Constitution: The Indian Experience Granville Austin3 The Constituent Assembly Debates4 Rajy

On Indian Philosophy By Ethan Mills

1 hr 20 min 6 sec

Ethan Mills discusses classic Indian Philosophy, followed by a discussion on Jayarāśi . Further, he talks about the diverse history of Indian philosophy and how it impacts the present day understanding of India.

#GCPPprimetime 15 —Unpacking India's Water Crisis

1 hr 0 min 45 sec

Pavan Srinath and Pranay Kotasthane discuss Indias water crisis. Pavan explains the difference between meteorological, agricultural and hydrological drought. Further, he talks about the need to price water to signal scarcity.

Takshashila Podcast - Karnataka Budget

24 min 57 sec

Takshashila staff discuss the Karnataka budget, why it matters, and whats in store for residents of Karnataka in the latest podcast. Pavan Srinath discusses the Karnataka budget with Pranay Kotasthane, Varun Ramachandra, Shikha Pathak and Devika Kher.

Podcast: Pre-Budget Discussion with Narayan Ramachandhran

16 min 29 sec

Anupam Manur talks to Takshashila Fellow and Mint Columnist Narayan Ramachandran ahead of the Government of Indias Budget for FY 2016.

#GCPPprimetime 6 on the Indian Constitution

57 min 25 sec

Sidin Vadukut and Pavan Srinath discuss the Indian Constitution and the idea of a Republic, as the constitution turns 66 years old. GCPPPrimetime is a weekly online show on public affairs and policy hosted by the Takshashila Institution. Sidin Vadukut is the author of The Sceptical Patriot and Dork, apart from being a columnist and editor with Mint. Pavan Srinath is a fellow and faculty member at the Takshashila Institution.

#GCPPprimetime 7 on India – Myanmar relations

12 min 53 sec

Priya Ravichandran and Pranay Kotasthane discuss the political changes in Myanmar and the future of India—Myanmar relations.GCPPprimetime is a weekly online show on public affairs and policy hosted by the Takshashila Institution.Priya has written extensively on Myanmar in Business Standard and Pragati. Pranay Kotasthane heads the geostrategy programme at the Takshashila Institution.

#GCPPprimetime 8 on the Indian Navy during War and Peace

55 min 14 sec

Guru Aiyar and Pavan Srinath chat about the Indian Navy, on the occasion of the 11th international fleet review, and its role in both war and peace in modern India. GCPPprimetime is a weekly online show on public affairs and policy hosted by the Takshashila Institution.Cdr Guru Aiyar retd used to serve in the Indian Navy, and has captained a minesweeper INS Cuddalore and worked in the navy as an electronic warfare and information operations expert on many ships. Pavan Srinath is a faculty and fellow

#GCPPprimetime 2 on COP21 and Climate Change

52 min 48 sec

Pavan Srinath and Pranay Kotasthane discuss COP21 and Climate Change on the second edition of GCPPprimetime – a regular web discussion on public affairs and policy.

Former R&AW Chief AS Dulat and Ramachandra Guha on "Kashmir: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow"

1 hr 42 min 20 sec

Excertps from a talk on Kashmir : Yesterday,Today and Tomorrow by Mr. Amarjit Singh Dulat, former chief of RAW – chaired moderated by Dr. Ramachandra Guha. The event was conducted by The Takshashila Institution in collaboration with Bangalore International Centre.Mr Dulat recently authored Kashmir: The Vajpayee Years HarperCollins and draws heavily from the book in the talk. http://www.amazon.in/KashmirVajpayeeYearsASDulat/dp/9351770664

INI9 – Genocide against the minorities In Pakistan

10 min 12 sec

Nitin Pai and Farahnaz Ispahani discuss genocide against minority groups in Pakistan at the TakshashilaHudson Conference Shaping Indias New Growth Agenda: Implications for the World.

INI9 - Anand Arni and Aparna Pande on Afghanistan after the US drawout

5 min 29 sec

Anand Arni and Aparna Pande discuss postUS Afghanistan at the TakshashilaHudson Conference Shaping Indias New Growth Agenda: Implications for the World.

INI9 – Nandan Nilekani and Saurabh Chandra on Innovation

8 min 51 sec

Nandan Nilekani and Saurabh Chandra discuss Aadhar and innovation in India at the TakshashilaHudson Conference Shaping Indias New Growth Agenda: Implications for the World. This conference was a collaboration between the Takshashila Institution in Bangalore and the Hudson Institute in Washington, D.C. that took place in August 2014.

INI9 – Pavan Srinath and Rohini Nilekani on Sanitation and Malnutrition

10 min 46 sec

Pavan Srinath and Rohini Nilekani of Arghyam discuss malnutrition, sanitation and water in India, at the TakshashilaHudson Conference Shaping Indias New Growth Agenda: Implications for the World. This conference was a collaboration between the Takshashila Institution in Bangalore and the Hudson Institute in Washington, D.C. that took place in August 2014.

INI-9: Pavan Srinath and Raj Cherubal on Smart Cities

11 min 20 sec

Pavan Srinath talks to Raj Cherubal from Chennai CityConnect at the Goa Arts and Literary Festival on local governance and the idea of smart cities.

INI-9: Priya Ravichandran and Dr. Rajeev Gowda on Gender and Safety

12 min 31 sec

Priya Ravichandran and Member of Parliament Dr. Rajeev Gowda discuss gender inclusion, safety, and public spaces.

Nitin Pai on Lokpal on Radio One Mumbai

5 min 20 sec

Nitin Pai speaks on Mumbais Radio One on the idea of a Lokpal to solve Indias corruption challenge.

Ep. 171: The Promise and Tragedy of China: 70 Years of the People’s Republic

36 min 25 sec

The Peoples Republic of China is celebrating its 70th anniversary on October 1st, 2019. Manoj Kewalramani and Suyash Desai talk to Pranay Kotasthane about Chinas tumultuous journey and its uncertain future. On this episode: SuyashDesai pranaykotas theChinaDude You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcasts App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios

Ep. 172: India's Economic Dilemmas: How to Fix the Slowdown

31 min 27 sec

Indias economy is in doldrums, but the way out is unclear. Nitin Pai and Anupam Manur join Pranay Kotasthane to discuss the options, from sweeping reforms to sensible taxation. On this episode: acorn anupammanur pranaykotas You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcasts App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios

Ep. 173: Getting Back on Track: Improving India’s Railway Network

25 min 50 sec

The Railway Board Chairman has recently announced plans to allow 150 private trains into the railway network. What really needs to be done to improve the quality and availability of rail transport Nitin Pai joins Anupam Manur and Pranay Kotasthane to figure out the implications. On this episode: acorn anupammanur pranaykotas You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcasts App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios

Ep. 174: Fighting Together: Joint Operations in the Armed Forces

25 min

Is military jointness good Or should each service should be allowed to formulate its own strategy Are there any lessons for India from the military reforms in China Manoj Kewalramani discusses with Suyash Desai and Sankalp Gurjar. On this episode: theChinaDude SankalpGurjar SuyashDesai You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcasts App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios

Ep. 175: The Geopolitics of Online Worlds: What MMOs teach us about Economics and Politics

35 min 41 sec

The astonishing multiplayer world of Eve Online allows players to build, trade, become politicians, and wage war on each other. In this episode, Anirudh Kanisetti joins Manoj Kewalramani and Aditya Ramanathan to discuss what such games reveal about the real world, from the creation of political entities, to economics and strategy. On this episode: AKanisetti theChinaDude adityar22 You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcasts App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios

Ep. 176: China’s Web of Influence and Power

28 min 39 sec

Much has been written about Chinese influence operations undermining democracies and impacting academic freedoms. In this episode, Manoj Kewalramani talks to Suyash Desai and Sankalp Gurjar about the instruments China uses to exercise sharp power. On this episode: Manoj Kewalramani theChinaDude Suyash Desai SuyashDesai Sankalp Gurjar sankalpgurjar You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcasts App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios

Ep. 177: The Fake News Conundrum: Singapore’s Gambit

24 min 5 sec

Singapores antifake news law took effect on October 02. Shibani Mehta, Rohan Seth, and Utkarsh Narain talk about what such laws might mean for free speech, dissent, and civil liberties, as well as the dilemmas they pose for bigtech and media companies. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcasts App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios

Ep. 178: Eastern Promises: Why Does the India-Bangladesh Relationship Matter?

25 min 43 sec

Delhi and Dhaka signed several agreements during Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s recent visit, despite concerns about issues like the NRC. Shambhavi Naik talks to Pranav RS, Sankalp Gurjar and Suyash Desai about the future of the IndiaBangladesh relationship and what it means for India’s approach to regionalism. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcasts App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios

Ep. 179: A Meeting in Mamallapuram: Xi Visits India

33 min 11 sec

Is the informal summit between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Xi Jinping an empty gesture or a valuable diplomatic initiative Our China watchers, Manoj Kewalramani and Suyash Desai join host Aditya Ramanathan to debate the value of such a meeting. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcasts App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios

Ep. 180: A Peculiar Alliance: The China-Pakistan Alliance

33 min 18 sec

Sweeter than honey and higher than the mountainsthat’s how China and Pakistan describe their relationship. But what really drives it Is it just about containing India or are there other factors involved Manoj Kewalramani talks to Suyash Desai and Sankap Gurjar about the bonds that shape the ChinaPakistan axis.

Ep. 181: Reading the Economist: Smart Cars, Inflation, and Russia

36 min 7 sec

Will China have autonomous cars before the West Is inflation no longer a worry for emerging markets And why are the EU and Russia patching up now Manoj Kewalramani, Sankalp Gurjar and Utkarsh Narain discuss all this and more in this week’s Reading The Economist. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcasts App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios

Ep. 182: The Military Pensions Dilemma: Investing in Human Capital

23 min 56 sec

Nearly 25 of India’s defence expenditure for this year will be used to service the pension bill. Is this sustainable And how does it impact modernisation Manoj Kewalramani talks to General Prakash Menon and Pranay Kotasthane about their new study which proposes an innovative solution to this problem. Also check out: A Human Capital Investment Model for India’s National Security System You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcasts App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios

Ep. 183: Military Revolutions and the Future of War

29 min 42 sec

How do countries think about revolutionary changes in the character of war In this episode, Manoj Kewalramani, Pranav RS, and Aditya Ramanathan debate the dynamics driving strategic and military innovations from the gunpowder era to our times. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcasts App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios

Ep. 184: The Missiles of October: The Lessons of the Cuban Missile Crisis

26 min 51 sec

This week, 57 years ago a crisis broke out in the Caribbean that brought the world closest its ever been to allout nuclear war. In this episode, Shibani Mehta, Pranav RS and Aditya Ramanathan debate the lessons of the confrontation for the future. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcasts App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios

Ep. 185: War on the Roof of the World

35 min 43 sec

The 1962 war with China scarred India and had a lasting impact on its politics. But why did the war break out How did the world react And are there any lessons for today Manoj Kewalramani, Suyash Desai and Sankalp Gurjar discuss. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcasts App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios

Ep. 186: Reading the Economist: From Hungarian Politics to Japanese Royals

35 min 24 sec

Viktor Orbán’s setback in Budapest Japan’s Naruhito faces royal restrictions psychedelics could treat depression and China’s uncomfortable tryst with football acquisitions. Manoj Kewalramani joins Sankalp Gurjar and Utkarsh Narain to discuss all this and more in this week’s Reading The Economist. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 187: The Moral Dilemmas of IVF

31 min 6 sec

In the recent past, In Vitro Fertilization IVF or assisted reproductive technologies has enabled women of older age to bear children. What are the ethical dilemmas of such births Should the government regulate them Shambhavi Naik thrown open this question to Anupam Manur and Sowmya Nandan for debate. Also check out Shambhavi and Anupam’s oped on this difficult subject: Cap on age limit for IVF could be allowed, but only with checks and balances You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 188: Xi, Modi and the Prospects for India-China Relations

24 min 39 sec

The informal summit in Mamallapuram between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Xi Jinping may have generated photo ops, but does it provide a way forward for ties between Asia’s two giants Nitin Pai sparks debate between Lt General Prakash Menon and Ambassador Nirupama Menon Rao. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 189: India’s Afghan Conundrum

24 min 39 sec

With an election in limbo and uncertain peace talks, Afghanistan’s long war could pack some surprises for India. In this special episode, Nitin Pai joins Ambassador Nirupama Rao and Lt General Prakash Menon to discuss how India can best craft an effective Afghan strategy. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 190: Cameras and Control

20 min 22 sec

As CCTVs become more ubiquitous in Indian cities and facial recognition algorithms become more advanced, we may be moving towards a world where technology is used to violate individuals’ privacy and their fundamental rights. Apar Gupta, Executive Director at the Internet Freedom Foundation IFF, discusses the social and political ramifications, and what civil society can do about it. You can follow Apar Gupta on twitter apar1984 You can follow IFF on twitter internetfreedom Check out the website Internet Freedom Foundation You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 191: Digital Africa

25 min 38 sec

In the last two decades, Africa has seen extraordinary leaps in access to mobile phones, sparking an IT revolution across the continent. AndreMichel Essoungou, Cameroonian journalist and Political Officer at the United Nations, joins Anirudh Kanisetti and Rohan Seth on the sidelines of the Observer Researcher Foundations’s CyFy conference to discuss how this will change the world in years to come. Read more of Andre’s work here: https://www.un.org/africarenewal/author/andrC3A9michelessoungou You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 192: India's Military Options Against China

26 min 52 sec

A new paper has made some interesting recommendations for how Indias armed forces can manage the challenge from China. But are they feasible General Prakash Menon and Manoj Kewalramani join Aditya Ramanathan to discuss. The paper from Center for a New American Security CNAS can be found here: Imbalance of Power You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 193: Predictably Indian

20 min 11 sec

Standard economic wisdom tells you people are selfinterested, rational actors. But behavioural science says otherwise. How can we better understand the irrationalities that guide our daily existence, and how can we use that to achieve better policy outcomes in India Pooja Haldea, Advisor at Ashoka University’s Center for Social and Behavioural Change CSBC, explains the state of the field to Anirudh Kanisetti and Rohan Seth on the sidelines of the Observer Researcher Foundations’s CyFy conference. Know more about CSBC here: Centre for Social and Behaviour Change You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 194: China and the Bomb

32 min 52 sec

China’s nuclear arsenal has evolved and expanded since its first nuclear test in 1964. In this episode, Sankalp Gurjar talks to Pranav RS and Suyash Desai about how Chinese thinking on nuclear weapons has changed over the years. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 195: Keepin’ it Real: Realism in Indian Foreign Policy

29 min 22 sec

What is realism in international relations Where are the Indian realists And what do they think of the IndiaChina relationship Prof. Rajesh Rajagopalan of Jawaharlal Nehru University discusses with Sankalp Gurjar and Pranay Kotasthane. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 196: Assuring Retaliation: Why India's Nuclear No-First-Use Doctrine Makes Sense

23 min 9 sec

On this episode, Dr Manpreet Sethi, distinguished fellow at the Centre for Air Power Studies, tells Aditya Ramanathan and Pranav RS why nuclear nofirstuse is the best strategy for India. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 197: The Counterinsurgency Puzzle and the Utilities of Force

31 min 24 sec

How should great powers support local governments fighting insurgencies And is the Indian Army’s Cold Start doctrine still relevant In this episode, Walter C Ladwig III, an associate professor at King’s College London, joins Manoj Kewalramani and Aditya Ramanathan for a freewheeling discussion on his latest book, The Forgotten Front, as well as his landmark 2007 paper on Cold Start. Read Ladwig’s paper here: A Cold Start for Hot Wars The Indian Armys New Limited War Doctrine You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 198: The Politics of Afghanistan: The Elections

31 min 52 sec

How is the postelection politics shaping up in Afghanistan What is the prospect of peace after the Presidential elections in September Pranay Kotasthane talks to Anand Arni and Sankalp Gurjar. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 199: The Looming Shadow of Nuclear Weapons

20 min 48 sec

Why are nuclear arms control agreement between the US and Russia falling apart or under pressure What new dangers do they pose And what can be done about them In this episode, arms control expert Petr Topychkanov talks to Aditya Ramanathan and Pranav RS about the way ahead. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 200: Can We Stop A Climate Disaster?

25 min 56 sec

How will climate change transform societies and economies What solutions do we have ready right now Australian climate change scholar Prof Tim Flannery joins Manoj Kewalramani and Sankalp Gurjar in today’s episode to explain. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 201: The Real Nehru

27 min 1 sec

Was Jawaharlal Nehru a starryeyed foreign policy optimist Did he have a more realist strategy than we like to think And how did his actions shape the future trajectory of Indian diplomacy On the late PM’s 130th birth anniversary, Sankalp Gurjar and Manoj Kewalramani join Anirudh Kanisetti to discuss his complicated legacy. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 202: Forever Young

23 min 11 sec

New technologies are pushing the boundaries of how long humans beings can lead healthy lives. In this episode, Manoj Kewalramani, Shambhavi Naik, and Ganesh Chakravarthy debate the scientific and philosophical questions that stem from the human quest for immortality. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 203: India’s Genome Project

27 min 29 sec

The IndiGen project will map genes across Indias ethnic groups to discover clinically actionable genetic information. Shambhavi Naik, Pranay Kotasthane and Anirudh Kanisetti discuss the importance of this project, the opportunities it presents and the challenges it faces. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 204: Reading the Economist: From Warships to Netflix

34 min 56 sec

An unwieldy coalition is set to rule Spain but will it last What good are aircraft carriers in today’s world How are online platforms like Netflix changing media competition Sankalp Gurjar, Utkarsh Narain and Manoj Kewalramani talk about all this and more in this week’s Reading The Economist Manoj Kewalramani theChinaDude Sankalp Gurjar SankalpGurjar Utkarsh Narain utkarsh01 You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 205: Toot or Dare

20 min 32 sec

Why have Indian Twitter users started moving to Mastodon What is the socalled Fediverse, and will it replace Twitter Utkarsh Narain, Anirudh Kanisetti and Prateek Waghre break it down. Utkarsh Narain utkarsh01 Anirudh Kanisetti AKanisetti Prateek Waghre prateekwaghre You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 206: China’s Awful Secret

31 min 53 sec

A New York Times report based on leaked internal Chinese documents sheds fresh light on the unprecedented crackdown on ethnic minorities in Xinjiang. Suyash Desai, Sankalp Gurjar and Manoj Kewalramani discuss the report and the global reaction to China’s internment of Uighurs. Suyash Desai SuyashDesai Sankalp Gurjar SankalpGurjar Manoj Kewalramani theChinaDude You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 207: New Thinking on Old Nukes

39 min 59 sec

Since the first mushroom cloud erupted over Hiroshima, there’s been a strong belief that nukes have fundamentally changed international politics. But is this true In this special episode, political scientists Keir Lieber and Daryl Press talk to Aditya Ramanathan and Pranav RS about the myth of the nuclear revolution. The End of MAD article by Keir A. Leiber and Daryl G. Press The New Era of Counterforce article by Keir A. Leiber and Daryl G. Press You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 208: Auditing India’s Foreign Policy

38 min 53 sec

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar’s Ramnath Goenka Lecture last week was hailed by some as a landmark speech. But did it really lay out a new vision for Indian foreign policy Sankalp Gurjar and Suyash Desai join Manoj Kewalramani to discuss. Sankalp Gurjar SankalpGurjar Suyash Desai SuyashDesai Manoj Kewalramani theChinaDude https://twitter.com/thechinadude You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 209: Reading The Economist: From East Asian Politics to Technology Prejudices

39 min 57 sec

The USSouth Korea alliance is on shaky ground. China is looking to expand its nuclear arsenal. The parallels between Sri Lankan and Indian politics. And are tech companies ignoring women when designing products Utkarsh Narain and Pranav RS join Manoj Kewalramani to talk about all this and more in this week’s Reading The Economist. Utkarsh Narain utkarsh01 Manoj Kewalramani theChinaDude You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 210: China’s Undersea Adventures

26 min 51 sec

How does China plan to use its expanding submarine fleet And what does it mean for India Aditya Ramanathan, Pranav RS and Suyash Desai dive into the murky world of military competition that lurks beneath the waves. Aditya Ramanathan adityar22 Suyash Desai SuyashDesai You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 211: Algorithms at War

31 min 51 sec

What do dolphins, artificial intelligence, and brainmachine interfaces have to tell us about the future of war Manoj Kewalramani, Anirudh Kanisetti, and Aditya Ramanathan debate and criticise the ideas presented in the latest issue of MIT Technology Review. Manoj Kewalramani theChinaDude Anirudh Kanisetti AKanisetti Aditya Ramanathan adityar22 You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 212: Russia’s Military Renaissance

22 min 24 sec

The postSoviet military of Russia has evolved into a fighting force for the 21st century. How has Russia achieved this and how do the Russians spend their money on weapons To discuss a new report talking about these issues, Aditya Ramanathan sits down with Anirudh Kanisetti and Pranav RS to dig deeper. Aditya Ramanathan adityar22 Anirudh Kanisetti AKanisetti You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 213: The Primacy of Bengaluru?

28 min 55 sec

Do hitech industries create regionally unbalanced development If so, is it a problem governments can address In this episode, Pranay Kotasthane and Anupam Manur debate the challenges, pitfalls and paradoxes of industrial policies. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 214: Extinguishing the Crop Burning Problem

33 min 9 sec

Annual stubble burning in Punjab and Haryana is a major cause of pollution in North India and a serious public health crisis. While the problem is well known, the solutions are not. In this episode, Anupam Manur and Pranay Kotasthane use an economic perspective to derive possible solutions to lessen crop burning. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 215: Talking Nukes with Vipin Narang

23 min 47 sec

Are new developments eroding the credibility of India’s no first use policy Is North Korea going to spark a crisis in the new year In this episode, Aditya Ramanathan and Pranav R.S. talk to Vipin Narang, Associate Professor at MIT about Indias counterforce temptations and the latest nuclear tensions in northeast Asia. Also check out: Indias Counterforce Temptations You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 216: The Tragedy of the Trans Bill

26 min 39 sec

The Transgender Persons Bill that has been passed by Parliament has been widely decried by activists, but met with societal and political indifference. Dr Shambhavi Naik and Anirudh Kanisetti join Manoj Kewalramani to discuss some of the issues that the bill will raise for trans citizens. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 217: Why is China Powerful?

41 min 36 sec

Takshashila researchers Manoj Kewalramani, Anirudh Kanisetti and Shibani Mehta unpack our latest research: a report to Indias Parliament about Chinas rise. This is part 1 of 2, exploring the sources of Chinas power and global influence and how they have grown over the decades. Check out the full report here: An Indian Approach to Navigate China’s Rise You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 218: What can India do about China?

44 min 48 sec

Anirudh Kanisetti and Suyash Desai join Manoj Kewalramani to further unpack our report to Indias Parliament on Chinas rise. This is part 2 of 2, exploring how China has impacted Indias economy and geopolitics and what India needs to do about it. Read the full report here: An Indian Approach to Navigate China’s Rise Manoj Kewalramani theChinaDude Anirudh Kanisetti AKanisetti Suyash Desai SuyashDesai You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 219: Reading the Economist: The Rise and Fall of Economies

26 min 14 sec

In this weeks Reading the Economist, Apurva Kumar and Suyash Desai join Anirudh Kanisetti to discuss global inequality and how bad policies are holding us back from tackling climate change. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 220: Is NATO Going to Collapse?: The 70th Anniversary Episode

24 min 43 sec

After last weeks annual summit, cracks seem to be appearing in NATO over Russia, Turkey, and even the USA. Is this antiSoviet alliance finally on its last legs, 70 years after it was formed Anirudh Kanisetti and Sankalp Gurjar discuss with Manoj Kewalramani. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 221: Is Cyberwarfare Coming?

28 min 25 sec

The term “cyber warfare” has come into vogue in recent times, but nobody seems to know what it actually is. In this episode, Anirudh Kanisetti sits down with Prateek Waghre, Pranav RS and Shibani Mehta to talk about cyberwarfare and what countries are doing to deal with new threats in cyberspace. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 223: China: the Middle-Aged Kingdom

36 min

China’s fertility rate is down to just 1.6. The workforce is shrinking while the population of the elderly grows. At the same time, the now abandoned onechild policy has resulted in a skewed sex ratio. Given all this, could demography be a rising China’s Achilles Heel Manoj Kewalramani, Suyash Desai join Pranay Kotasthane to discuss the economics and politics of population control in China. Manoj Kewalramani theChinaDude Suyash Desai SuyashDesai Pranay Kotasthane pranaykotas You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 224: Reading the Economist: Institutional Crises and Captures

28 min 41 sec

What role do institutions of the state play in shaping government policy, and how do these institutions affect policy when in peril In this edition of Reading the Economist, Anirudh Kanisetti, Pranav RS and Sarthak Pradhan discuss this with examples from Asia, Africa and Europe. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 225: Does the Government Want Your Data?

26 min 48 sec

What does the Personal Data Protection Bill say about linking Aadhar to social media What exactly will the proposed Data Protection Authority even do Prateek Waghre and Utkarsh Narain discuss with Rohan Seth. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 226: Beware, Warehouses!: Amazon's Fulfillment Centres and Local Economies

29 min 17 sec

What happens when Amazon enters or leaves an Indian city In this episode, Manoj Kewalramani talks to Anupam Manur and Rohan Seth about how Amazons new fulfillment centres impact everything from local employment to public health. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 227: Cyber Insecurity: What should India do in cyberspace?

22 min 21 sec

The Union government is asking for inputs on a cybersecurity strategy for a new India. Takshashila’s Tech Team, Prateek Waghre, Utkarsh Narain, and Rohan Seth talk about the shortcomings of the 2013 national cybersecurity policy and debate on what the upcoming 2020 policy should have. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 228: 2019 in Review: Tech in India

49 min 24 sec

What did 2019 mean for the Indian tech space Rohan Seth talks to Utkarsh Narain and Prateek Waghre about how the debate has progressed in policy circles around data protection, facial recognition, social media, misinformation and other things tech. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 229: 2019 in Review: India and the World

41 min 34 sec

How did India’s foreign policy hold up in 2019 From the ASAT test to Howdy Modi, Manoj Kewalramani, Pranay Kotasthane, Sankalp Gurjar and Suyash Desai discuss and debate the hits and misses in Indian foreign policy this year. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 230: 2019 in Review: The Indian Economy

38 min 23 sec

How has the Indian economy fared in 2019 From agricultural output to the GDP calculations, Apurva Kumar, Pranay Kotasthane, and Anupam Manur try to figure out the years hits and misses.

Ep. 231: The Many Colours of Krishna Menon - A Conversation with Jairam Ramesh

48 min 19 sec

V. K. Krishna Menon is probably Indias most famous defence minister especially for his role in the 1962 SinoIndian War. But it turns out theres a lot more to him than just that. From his role in the Freedom Struggle to his remarkable career as Indias Ambassador to the UN, Jairam Ramesh takes Anirudh Kanisetti, Shambhavi Naik, and Manoj Kewalramani through the life of this complex and brilliant man. Jairam Ramesh is a Rajya Sabha MP and the author of A Chequered Brilliance: The Many Lives of V. K. Krishna Menon. You can order a copy of the book here: https://www.amazon.in/ChequeredBrillianceLivesKrishnaMenon/dp/0670092320/refsr12keywordsachequeredbrillianceqid1577191818sr82

Ep. 232: The World of Public Policy

22 min 9 sec

How does someone who wants to influence policy actually do so outside of government How does a policy career help transform the country, and for that matter, how do you get into the policy space anyway Anirudh Kanisetti talks to Apurva Kumar, Shibani Mehta and Sowmya Nandan about their journeys to find out.. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 233: SSF - China’s War-Winning Tool

30 min 46 sec

Four years after its inception, Chinas Strategic Support Force SSF, which is responsible for cyber, space and electronic warfare, has become central to the PLAs military capabilities. How has the SSF developed and how does it compare against its foreign counterparts Manoj Kewalramani talks to Pranav RS and Suyash Desai to find out. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 234: Reading the Economist: On China, Tech and Forest Fires

31 min 45 sec

Anirudh Kanisetti and Utkarsh Narain join Aditya Ramanathan to discuss the most interesting stories of the week: China and the US are undergoing a divorce in hitech industries, Brazil’s Bolsanaro might have some upsides, and Australia is experiencing wildfires that could accelerate climate change. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 235: The Death of Soleimani - The US, Iran, and West Asia

46 min 15 sec

The killing of Qassem Soleimani, the head of Iran’s elite Quds expeditionary force, is a pivotal moment in the history of modern West Asia. Aditya Ramanathan and Manoj Kewalramani join Anirudh Kanisetti to understand the man’s career, his influence on Iran’s foreign policy, and how his death will impact the geopolitics of the region. We also get into its impact on India’s interests, and assess India’s strategy in West Asia something that needs urgent attention.This episode also features lots of interesting chatter on Iranian culture and politics, and the chaotic political geography of West AsiaFurther Reading/ViewingBeatboxing in the Tehran MetroQassem Soleimani’s Career and Iran’s Strategy

Ep. 236: The Year that Changed the World

29 min 13 sec

A strange revolution, a catastrophic invasion, a dramatic terrorist attack, and an economic transformation. Few years in modern history have been as consequential as 1979. Four decades on, Mano Kewalramani joins Aditya Ramanathan and Sankalp Gurjar to discuss how 1979 shaped our world.You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 237: Favourite Books from 2019

31 min 27 sec

What books did people at Takshashila read in 2019 What is the significance of these books In this episode, Manoj Kewalramani, Nitin Pai and Rohan Seth list their favourite books from last year, and talk about how each book has influenced their thinking.You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 238: Behaving Badly in the South China Sea

30 min 27 sec

A high profile confrontation at sea between China and Indonesia comes even as countries in the region try to come up with a common code of conduct. Manoj Kewalramani and Suyash Desai join Aditya Ramanathan to discuss what 2020 holds for the South China Sea.

Ep. 239: Reading Foreign Policy Magazine: From Flight Shaming to Volunteer Journalism

34 min 19 sec

Do countries really need a grand strategy Can volunteers transform journalism And whats up with the curious phenomenon of flight shaming In this episode, Sarthak Pradhan, Nischitha Suresh and Pranav R. Satyanath join Aditya Ramanathan for a lively discussion on the latest issues of Foreign Policy magazine.You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 240: Shooting the Messenger

20 min 52 sec

Should the government be allowed to know whom you’re texting Should it be able to pressure social media companies to silence voices With the IT Act due to be amended this month with rules on intermediary liability, Rohan and Utkarsh sit down with Torsha Sarkar from the Centre of Internet and Society to discuss implications.Check out Rohan’s article on intermediary liability here: https://theprint.in/opinion/canmodigovtknowwhoyoutextshouldfbbeliableforyourpostswellknowinjan2020/341446/

Ep. 241: The Meaning of Taiwan’s Elections

39 min 24 sec

Taiwan’s President Tsai Ingwen won a second fouryear term in an historic election on January 11. Suyash Desai and Manoj Kewalramani join Anirudh Kanisetti to discuss the impact of Tsai’s reelection on the ChinaTaiwan relationship and its implications for the security dynamic in East Asia.

Ep. 242: The State of India's Media

28 min 26 sec

What is the role of news media in India today and how do we assess its health In this episode, Manoj Kewalramani and Suyash Desai sit down with veteran journalist and Rajya Sabha member Kumar Ketkar to discuss media governance, censorship, and alternate models of funding good journalism.

Ep. 243: Going Soft on Hard Balancing

36 min 29 sec

With the rise of China and the slow decline of the international system, how should countries think about the balance of power In this special episode, Aditya Ramanathan and Manoj Kewalramani talk to Professor TV Paul from McGill University about soft balancing, the rise of China and its implications for India.

Ep. 244: Ten Risks to Global Health

33 min 6 sec

Though people on average live longer today, there remain serious threats to global health. But do we know what these are In this episode Anirudh Kanisetti talks to Shambhavi Naik to get her insights into a World Health Organization report on ten major risks to global health.

Ep. 245: Protection from Data Protection

26 min 27 sec

What power does the government have over your data How should India approach global data sharing agreements With the Joint Parliamentary Committee due to give its recommendations on the Data Protection Bill before the Budget Session, Prateek and Rohan sit down with Aditi Agrawal from Medianama to discuss the latest version of the bill.

Ep. 246: The Stubborn Challenge of PSU Reform

28 min 3 sec

What kind of products should a staterun PSU produce Do PSUs make a profit In this episode, Anupam Manur, Pranay Kotasthane and Sarthak Pradhan talk about the persistent role of state PSUs in Indias economy and what can be done about them.

Ep. 247: Dispatches From China

49 min 38 sec

Indian media coverage of China often tends to be dominated by issues like national security and border frictions. There’s little original reportage around social issues, attitudes towards technology and women’s rights. In this episode Manoj Kewalramani speaks to journalist Sowmiya Ashok about her experiences of reporting on China’s dramatically changing society.You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcasts App on Android: https://ivm.today/androidor iOS: https://ivm.today/ios

Ep. 248: The Virus From Wuhan

24 min 11 sec

The Wuhan virus is already spreading across the world and taking a deadly toll. But what is the virus anyway and how does it spread In this episode, Rohan Seth talks to Manoj Kewalramani and Shambhavi Naik to put these developments in context and talk about their implications.

Ep. 249: The Rise and Fall of West Asia

32 min 28 sec

West Asia is notorious today for its geopolitical instability but has that always been the case What do the premodern states of the region tell us about todays shifting dynamics Aditya Ramanathan, Anirudh Kanisetti and Manoj Kewalramani trace out its longterm geopolitics.Read Michael Cook’s article here:https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/journaloftheroyalasiaticsociety/article/longtermgeopoliticsofthepremodernmiddleeast/4C270E6B47EE028299F95045943F1ACD

Ep. 250: The Dark Side Of The Kashmir Whitelist

21 min 22 sec

Tech researchers Rohini Lakshané and Prateek Waghre join Anirudh Kanisetti to discuss the whitelist of 301 sites that have been made accessible in Jammu Kashmir. Their analysis highlights major issues with the practicalities of Internet bans and points to worrisome implications for the future of Internet access in India.

Ep 251: The Final Frontier

32 min 42 sec

Takshashilas policy proposal, The New Space Policy 2020 proposes a clear governance structure that paves the way for the growth of the nascent private space sector in India. The proposal seeks to decouple the policy, regulatory and service delivery roles of the Indian Space Research Organisation ISRO. Utkarsh Narain joins Pranay Kotasthane and Pranav RS to discuss why the new structure is needed, and what it should look like.Read the full proposal here: https://takshashila.org.in/takshashilapolicyproposalthenewspacepolicy2020/

Ep 252: Religion and Money In Medieval Gujarat

25 min 44 sec

Medieval India is far more complicated than we give it credit for it’s full of wily merchants, pragmatic rulers, and complex interactions. Anirudh Kanisetti and Aditya Ramanathan dive into 13th century Gujarat, discussing a fascinating inscription from Somnath and what it might tell us about how Hindus and Muslims saw each other at the time.

Ep. 253: China's AI Ambitions and Nuclear Weapons

37 min 19 sec

Chinas has an ambitious plan to use artificial intelligence to transform its armed forces. But how would such changes affect nuclear stability Lora Saalman, a leading expert on the subject joins Manoj Kewalramani, Pranav RS and Aditya Ramanathan to discuss the emerging challenges from Asias AI arms race.

Ep. 254: The Dilemmas of Nuclear Security

27 min 45 sec

How big a threat is a nuclear terrorism How did the AQ Khan network really work And is arms control dead In this special episode, Matthew Bunn, Professor of Practice at the Harvard Kennedy School, joins Aditya Ramanathan and Pranav RS to discuss the challenges of our nuclear age.

Ep. 255: Does the Budget Matter

19 min 15 sec

Union Budgets are an annual ritual marked by pageantry and breathless commentary. But how important are they In this episode, Anupam Manur and Pranay Kotasthane discuss how the budget really impacts the economy and our daily lives.

Ep 256: The Challenge of Theatre Commands

20 min 35 sec

Indias Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat announced that the armed forces would transition to theatre commands in the next three years. Why does India need theatre commands and what should they look like Lt General Prakash Menon joins Aditya Ramanathan and Suyash Desai to talk about the difficulties and opportunities ahead as India restructures its military.

Epi 257: Fighting the Coronavirus

37 min 54 sec

The coronavirus continues to spread across China and beyond. The WHO has declared a global health emergency, and governments across the world are rushing to contain it. But it’s a challenge that the world is wellequipped to tackle. Anirudh Kanisetti, Manoj Kewalramani and Shambhavi Naik take stock of recent developments and unpack the myths about the virus.

Ep. 258: India versus the Internet

27 min 21 sec

Nearly six months after the internet shutdown in JK, the Union governments decision to partially lift the shutdown has been riddled with controversy. Why is this judgement so controversial In this special episode, Rohan Seth first talks to Apar Gupta, the director of Indian Freedom Foundation, and Prateek Waghre about the Anuradha Bhasin case judgement about the implications of Kashmir internet white list.Prateek’s twitter thread: https://twitter.com/prateekwaghre/status/1222125797638430720Follow Prateek: prateekwaghreFollow Apar: apar1984

Ep. 259: Reading the Economist

28 min 26 sec

In this week’s Reading the Economist, Aditya Ramanathan, Anirudh Kanisetti, and Sarthak Pradhan explore everything from the consequences of the Atlantic Slave Trade to Britain’s nuclear deterrent, the economic costs of the Wuhan coronavirus, and the challenge of financial inclusion in India.Follow Aditya on Twitter: adityascriptsFollow Anirudh on Twitter: AKanisettiFollow Sarthak on Twitter: PSarthak19

Ep. 260: Dissing Misinformation

26 min 26 sec

Facebook recently stated that a doctored video of U.S. congresswoman Nancy Pelosi did not violate community guidelines. So what constitutes fake news And what are the big social media companies doing about it Anirudh Kanisetti talks to Prateek Waghre and Rohan Seth about todays information disorder.Follow Prateek on Twitter: prateekwaghreFollow Anirudh on Twitter: AKanisettiFollow Rohan on Twitter: thesethist

Ep. 261: Caste Away

27 min 16 sec

After hundreds of years of caste endogamy, one would think that Indian society would be far more open to intercaste marriages than it actually is. Shambhavi Naik and Sarthak Pradhan unpack the science and political economy of intercaste marriage with Anirudh Kanisetti, busting myths, discussing history, and pointing out the very real ramifications for public health today.Read Shambhavi’s article here: https://theprint.in/science/thescientificargumentformarryingoutsideyourcaste/360975/Follow Shambhavi: TheNaikMicFollow Anirudh: AKanisettiFollow Sarthak: PSarthak19

Ep. 262: Fighting the Coronavirus Pt 2

24 min 38 sec

As the coronavirus continues to take a lethal toll across the world, Manoj Kewalramani and Shambhavi Naik take stock of recent developments and try to make a better sense of Chinas response.Follow:Manoj Kewalramani theChinaDudeShambhavi Naik TheNaikMic

Ep. 263: Competition and Reassurance in the Indo-Pacific

31 min 7 sec

Is China now playing nice after years of assertiveness Does Indias policy of evasive balancing make any sense Manoj Kewalramani and Suyash Desai join Aditya Ramanathan to debate new ideas about the politics of the IndoPacific.

Ep. 264: Reading the Economist

20 min 28 sec

In this week’s Reading the Economist, Aditya Ramanathan is joined by Anirudh Kanisetti and Suyash Desai to discuss the failure of UN peacemaking, arms sales in the Middle East, and the politics of Ireland, the Phillippines, and Kazakhstan.Follow Aditya on Twitter: adityascriptsFollow Anirudh on Twitter: AKanisettiFollow Suyash Desai: SuyashDesai

Ep. 265: India's Fiscal Future

32 min 52 sec

The 15th Finance Commission has come out with a slew of recommendations. Which states stand to gain and which ones stand to lose Anupam Manur and Pranay Kotasthane examine some of the implications of the commissions interim report.Follow:Anupam on Twitter: anupammanurPranay Kotasthane on Twitter: pranaykotas

Ep. 266: Trump Comes to India

27 min 41 sec

US President Donald Trump is set to land in Ahmedabad on February 24 on his first trip to India. But will his visit amount to anything more than hype Manoj Kewalramani and Pranay Kotasthane join Aditya Ramanathan to discuss the future of the IndiaUS relationship.Follow Manoj Kewalramani on Twitter theChinaDudeFollow Pranay Kotasthane on Twitter: pranaykotasFollow Aditya Ramanathan on Twitter: adityascripts

Ep. 267: Fighting the Coronavirus Pt 3

23 min 34 sec

A new speech by Xi Jinping shows that the Chinese leadership was aware of the outbreak well before strict measures were taken. Is this an admission of systemic failure or signalling of strength Manoj Kewalramani and Shambhavi Naik take stock of all the developments related to the outbreak.Follow Manoj Kewalramani on Twitter theChinaDude Follow Shambhavi Naik on Twitter TheNaikMic

Ep. 268: Is a Multipolar World Good for India?

32 min 48 sec

Even as India receives US President Donald Trump with fanfare it remains committed to a multipolar world order. But is such an order really conducive to Indias rise Manoj Kewalramani, Anirudh Kanisetti and Aditya Ramanathan consider the question and a lively debate ensues.Follow Aditya on Twitter: adityascriptsFollow Anirudh on Twitter: AKanisettiFollow Manoj Kewalramani on Twitter theChinaDude

Ep. 269: A European Nuclear Force?

20 min 27 sec

French President Emmanuel Macron wants European Union countries to discuss the possibility of giving Frances nuclear forces a broader role in European security. Is this a feasible idea What is Macrons game plan Aditya Ramanathan, Nischitha Suresh and Pranav RS try to unpack Macrons motivations and whether they make any sense for Europe.Follow Aditya on Twitter: adityascriptsFollow Pranay on Twitter: pranaykotasFollow Nischitha on Twitter: Nischitha4

Ep. 270: The Perils of Eugenics

23 min 37 sec

As geneediting technology advances, the social contexts within which it will unfold need to be understood and integrated into policy planning. Shambhavi Naik and Anirudh Kanisetti discuss the dark history of eugenics, its recent resurgence, and what India needs to do to ensure gene editing is used responsibly.Follow Shambhavi Naik on twitter: TheNaikMicFollow Anirudh Kanisetti on twitter: AKanisetti

Ep. 271: Fighting the Coronavirus Pt 4

21 min 16 sec

While the number of new coronavirus cases are falling in China, Xi says the situation remains “grim and complex.” What’s worse, there are new hotspots emerging internationally. Manoj Kewalramani and Shambhavi Naik discuss all this and more in this weekly update.Follow Manoj Kewalramani on Twitter theChinaDudeFollow Shambhavi Naik on Twitter TheNaikMic

Ep. 272 China's Expeditionary Forces

21 min 18 sec

Slowly but surely, China is developing expeditionary capabilities that will allow it to project power in the overseas territory. Whats driving it to develop such forces And should India be worried Suyash Desai and Pranav RS join Aditya Ramanathan to discuss.Follow Suyash Desai: SuyashDesaiFollow Pranay on Twitter: pranaykotasFollow Aditya on Twitter: adityascripts

Ep. 273: Indian Troops in Afghanistan?

21 min 13 sec

With the U.S. looking for a quick exit from Afghanistan, should India consider putting boots on the ground Pranay Kotasthane is joined by Manoj Kewalramani and Aditya Ramanathan as he makes the case for India to provide specific kinds of support to Afghanistans armed forces and police.Follow Pranay on Twitter: pranaykotasFollow Manoj Kewalramani on Twitter theChinaDudeFollow Aditya on Twitter: adityascripts

Ep. 274 What Next in Afghanistan?

28 min 3 sec

Americas deal with the Taliban is being celebrated by some as a step towards peace. Are they right Anand Arni and Pranay Kotasthane join Aditya Ramanathan to dissect the deal and highlight the many perils it is likely to bring to Indians and Afghans.Follow Anand Arni on twitter: anandarniFollow Pranay on Twitter: pranaykotasFollow Aditya on Twitter: adityascripts

Ep. 275: Sense and Censorship?

29 min 28 sec

The decision by the streaming service Hotstar to withhold the show Last Week Tonight has stirred controversy. In this episode, Manoj Kewalramani, Prateek Waghre and Utkarsh Narain discuss the repercussions of Hotstars decision and the rationale behind selfcensorship by media platforms.Follow Manoj Kewalramani on Twitter theChinaDude https://twitter.com/theChinaDude

Ep. 276: Getting More Women in the Workforce

32 min 20 sec

India continues to have too few women at work even in whitecollar jobs. What can be done to increase their numbers Anupam Manur asks Sowmya Nandan and Shambhavi Naik why women in India find it difficult to pursue careers and how workplaces can be made more inclusive.Follow Shambhavi on twitter: TheNaikMic https://twitter.com/TheNaikMicFollow Anupam on twitter: anupammanur https://twitter.com/anupammanurFollow Sowmya on twitter: sowmyanandan https://twitter.com/sowmyanandan

Ep. 277: The Problem of Depressed Potatoes

22 min 58 sec

The humble potato emerged from the mountains of Peru to become a staple food around the world. Today, the potato suffers from inbreeding or depression thats reducing its nutrition and productivity. What can be done Shambhavi Naik joins Aditya Ramanathan, Anirudh Kanisetti to discuss the surprising past of the potato and why GM technology is crucial to its future.Follow Shambhavi Naik on twitter: TheNaikMic https://twitter.com/TheNaikMicFollow Aditya on Twitter: adityascripts https://twitter.com/adityascriptsFollow Anirudh on Twitter: AKanisetti https://twitter.com/AKanisetti

Ep. 278: Bertil Lintner on India-China Rivalry

33 min 19 sec

From Wuhan to Chennai, both China and India have reiterated that they must not let differences turn into disputes. But strategic competition in the Indian Ocean Region appears unavoidable, given China expanding presence. Manoj Kewalramani and Suyash Desai discuss all this and more in this special episode with journalist and author Bertil Lintner.Follow Manoj Kewalramani on Twitter theChinaDude https://twitter.com/theChinaDudeFollow Suyash Desai: SuyashDesai https://twitter.com/SuyashDesai

Ep. 279: The Contest for Undersea Supremacy

28 min 3 sec

In the murky depths below Asias oceans, competition is brewing between major powers as they seek to protect and expand their fleets of ballistic missile submarines. Whats driving this competition And what role does geography play Aditya Ramanathan, Anirudh Kanisetti and Pranav R.S. discuss Chinas nuclear submarines, their utility and Indias response.Follow our host Anirudh on twitter: AKanisetti https://twitter.com/AKanisettiFollow our host Aditya on twitter: adityascripts https://twitter.com/adityascriptsFollow Pranay on Twitter: pranaykotas https://twitter.com/pranaykotas

Ep. 280: VP Menon's Legacy

36 min 23 sec

VP Menon rose from nothing to become a critical figure in both the transfer of power from the British and the integration of Indias states. In this episode, historian Narayani Basu joins Anirudh Kanisetti, Sowmya Nandan and Aditya Ramanathan to talk about Menons extraordinary life and his role in shaping modern India.Follow our host Anirudh on twitter: AKanisetti https://twitter.com/AKanisettiFollow our host Aditya on twitter: adityascripts https://twitter.com/adityascriptsFollow Sowmya on twitter: sowmyanandan https://twitter.com/sowmyanandan

Ep. 281: The Coronavirus Update

25 min 20 sec

Is the global Covid19 outbreak a pandemic What must India do to contain its fallout Nitin Pai and Shambhavi Naik join Aditya Ramanathan to discuss this unprecedented health crisis and what we can expect next.You can follow our host Shambhavi on twitter: TheNaikMic https://twitter.com/TheNaikMicYou can follow our host Aditya on twitter: adityascripts https://twitter.com/adityascriptsYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 282: The Two Ns Meet

35 min 9 sec

From the COVID19 outbreak to the Yes Bank crisis, the Indian and the world economy are being buffeted by relentless waves of crises. Anupam Manur talks to Takshashilas founders, the two Ns: Narayan Ramachandran and Nitin Pai, to take stock of the tumult and assess the prospects for the future.You can follow Nitin on twitter: acornYou can follow Narayan on twitter: kludeinYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 283: Yes, Banks Fail

29 min

The Yes Bank crisis has spurned the government to send State Bank of India SBI to its rescue. This has led to a further consolidation of public sector banks in India. Why are some banks struggling In this episode, Pranay Kotasthane sits down with Anupam Manur to understand the roots of the current crisis, its impact on the banking sector and the reforms needed to fix it.You can follow our host Pranay on twitter: pranaykotas https://twitter.com/pranaykotasYou can follow our host Anupam on twitter: anupammanur https://twitter.com/anupammanurYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 284: Making Sense of China's Military Modernization

30 min 15 sec

The military reforms initiated by President Xi Jinping have brought sweeping changes to the Peoples Liberation Army PLA. But are these measures making China more secure In this episode, Manoj Kewalramani and Suyash Desai discuss their new research on Chinese military modernization.Research SlideDoc:https://takshashila.org.in/takshashilaslidedocsecuringchinaanassessmentofxismilitaryreforms/Active Defencehttps://www.amazon.com/ActiveDefenseMilitaryPrincetonInternational/dp/0691152136Military Balance 2015:https://www.iiss.org/publications/themilitarybalance/themilitarybalance2015Military Balance 2019:https://www.iiss.org/publications/themilitarybalance/themilitarybalance2019Chairman Xi Remakes the PLA:https://ndupress.ndu.edu/Publications/Books/ChairmanXiRemakesthePLA/China’s Defence White Paper 2019:http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/201907/24/c138253389.htmFollow Manoj Kewalramani on Twitter theChinaDude https://twitter.com/theChinaDudeFollow Suyash Desai on Twitter: SuyashDesai https://twitter.com/SuyashDesaiYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 285: Stocking up on Oil: India's Strategic Petroleum Reserves

23 min 24 sec

India is one of the most oildependent countries in the world. But what can it do when hydrocarbon supplies are disrupted Anupam Manur and Narayan Ramachandran talk about their new research into how India can build its Strategic Petroleum Reserves SPR, and prepare for the worst.An Indian Approach Towards Strategic Petroleum Reserves:https://takshashila.org.in/takshashiladiscussiondocumentanindianapproachtowardsstrategicpetroleumreserves/You can follow our host Narayan on twitter: kludein https://twitter.com/kludeinYou can follow our host Anupam on twitter: anupammanur https://twitter.com/anupammanurYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 286: Ruling the World-Island

37 min 28 sec

President Vladimir Putin is consolidating his power both internally and along Russias peripheries. Is there a method that underlies Moscows behaviour Anirudh Kanisetti and Aditya Ramanathan dive into the world of Russian ideologue Alexander Dugin and look at what it might tell us about Russian politics and strategy.Why didn’t Vijayanagara have a Navy:https://soundcloud.com/takshashilainstitution/whydidntvijayanagarahaveanavyFollow our host Anirudh on twitter: AKanisetti https://twitter.com/AKanisettiFollow our host Aditya on twitter: adityascripts https://twitter.com/adityascriptsYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 287: Narratives of COVID-19

24 min 31 sec

As Covid19 cases spread around the world, China says it has ‘turned the tide’ to contain the outbreak. Anirudh Kanisetti and Manoj Kewalramani discuss how Chinese officials and media are now seeking to shift focus from China’s early failures to showcase the country as a responsible global power.Follow our host Anirudh on twitter: AKanisetti https://twitter.com/AKanisettiFollow Manoj Kewalramani on Twitter theChinaDude https://twitter.com/theChinaDudeYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 288: The Two Ns Meet: The End of Pandemics?

38 min 54 sec

Could we be experiencing the last global pandemic Will revolutions in computing and synthetic biology transform the way we deal with contagious diseases In this episode, Takshashilas founders, Nitin Pai and Narayan Ramachandran discuss the prospects for containing future outbreaks and the surprising obstacles that could come in our way.Nitin’s Mint article:https://www.livemint.com/opinion/columns/whythecurrentpandemicmayperhapsbetheworldslastone11584281852511.htmlYou can follow Nitin on twitter: acorn https://twitter.com/acornYou can follow Narayan on twitter: kludein https://twitter.com/kludeinYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 289: Viral World Order

22 min 10 sec

We are probably still in the early days of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. What human and financial toll will it take And what sort of a world will we inherit when this pandemic is over Manoj Kewalramani and Aditya Ramanathan take a sobering and occasionally optimistic look at some possible scenarios.Follow Aditya Ramanathan on Twitter: adityascripts https://twitter.com/adityascriptsFollow Manoj Kewalramani on Twitter theChinaDude https://twitter.com/theChinaDudeYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 290: Tech in the Time of Corona

29 min 54 sec

A number of states have leveraged technology solutions to combat the Covid19outbreak. What have they done What can India learn from their experiences And what are the longterm implications of these tech interventionsPrateek Waghre, Rohan Seth and ManojKewalramani discuss all this and more.Follow Manoj Kewalramani on Twitter theChinaDude https://twitter.com/theChinaDudeYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 291: Pandemic Winners

21 min 59 sec

While the Covid19 pandemic has cast a gloom over the global economy, there are some sectors and companies that continue to thrive. Rohan Seth and Nischitha Suresh join Manoj Kewalramani to talk about why certain firms are growing and how others are adapting.Follow Manoj Kewalramani on Twitter theChinaDude https://twitter.com/theChinaDudeYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 292: Sandalwood: A Sad Story

27 min 35 sec

What happens when the government takes away your property rights Why does the state government own all sandalwood trees in Karnataka In this episode, Anupam Manur and Pranay Kotasthane discuss the fascinating story of sandalwood regulations and its regressive effects on Indias sandalwood production.You can follow our host Pranay on twitter: pranaykotas https://twitter.com/pranaykotasYou can follow our host Anupam on twitter: anupammanur https://twitter.com/anupammanurYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 293: The Geopolitics of Covid-19

32 min 28 sec

How is the Covid19 pandemic reshaping the SinoUS relationship Are we witnessing a geopolitical realignment in Europe Is China’s influence growing or are its early failures and aggressive propaganda attracting a backlash Manoj Kewalramani talks to Andrew Small, Senior Transatlantic Fellow at GMFUS, about all this and more.Follow Manoj Kewalramani on Twitter theChinaDude https://twitter.com/theChinaDudeYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 294: A Grand Strategy with Chinese Characteristics

34 min 40 sec

The Belt and Road Initiative BRI is considered to be Chinas path to carving a new world order. But who conceptualized it first And how do the Chinese actually think about their place in the world In this episode, Manoj Kewalramani and Suyash Desai talk to Nadège Rolland, a senior fellow at the National Bureau of Asian Research NBR to discuss the origins of BRI and Chinese perspectives on world order.1 Chinas Vision for a New World Order https://www.nbr.org/publication/chinasvisionforanewworldorder/2 Chinas Eurasian Century Political and Strategic Implications of the Belt and Road Initiative https://www.nbr.org/publication/chinaseurasiancenturypoliticalandstrategicimplicationsofthebeltandroadinitiative/3 Securing the Belt and Road Initiative: Chinas Evolving Military Engagement Along the Silk Roads https://www.nbr.org/publication/securingthebeltandroadinitiativechinasevolvingmilitaryengagementalongthesilkroads/Follow Suyash Desai on Twitter: SuyashDesai https://twitter.com/SuyashDesaiFollow Manoj Kewalramani on Twitter theChinaDude https://twitter.com/theChinaDudeYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 295: India and the Oil Wars

29 min 15 sec

The RussiaSaudi faceoff on oil production combined with the global pandemic has sent crude prices plunging. Whats the global impact of low energy prices and what can India do Anupam Manur, Anirudh Kanisetti and Aditya Ramanathan discuss.Follow Anirudh Kanisetti on twitter: AKanisettihttps://twitter.com/AKanisettiFollow Aditya Ramanathan on Twitter: adityascripts https://twitter.com/adityascriptsFollow Anupam Mannur on twitter: anupammanur https://twitter.com/anupammanurYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 296: Pakistan's Pandemic Politics

32 min 50 sec

Why do we know so little about how the coronavirus pandemic is hurting Pakistan In this episode, Pranay Kotasthane, Sarthak Pradhan and Sakshi Arora discuss Takshashilas new strategic assessment of Covid19s impact on Pakistan, and the political dynamics shaping the crisis.Takshashila Strategic Assessment:https://takshashila.org.in/takshashilastrategicassessmenttheeconomicsandpoliticsofpakistanscovid19response/You can follow our host Pranay on twitter: pranaykotas https://twitter.com/pranaykotasYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 297: COVID and China's Economy

35 min 9 sec

How has the Covid19 pandemic impacted China’s economy Are we likely to see a swift recovery or a lengthy period of stops and starts And what’s likely to be the impact on the global trading order Manoj Kewalramani discusses all this and more with the Economist Intelligence Unit’s Nick Marro.Follow Manoj Kewalramani on Twitter theChinaDude https://twitter.com/theChinaDudeYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 298: Post Pandemic Economics

32 min 42 sec

What will Indias economy look like at the end of the Covid19 pandemic What should the union and state governments do to limit the damage and aid a recovery In this episode, Anupam Manur and Nitin Pai discuss a plan to kickstart growth once the smoke clears.You can follow Nitin on twitter: acorn https://twitter.com/acornYou can follow Anupam on twitter: anupammanur https://twitter.com/anupammanurYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 299: China Invests in India

29 min 16 sec

The past six years have witnessed phenomenal growth in Chinese private sector investment in India. So which sectors have gained the most How does this impact the SinoIndian relationship And what are the regulatory challenges that this trend poses Manoj Kewalramani talks to The Hindus Ananth Krishnan about all this and more.Follow Manoj Kewalramani on Twitter theChinaDude https://twitter.com/theChinaDudeYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 300: NPT, Covid-19 and the Future

22 min 4 sec

The Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty turned 50 this year. But its landmark review conference this year has been postponed because of the global pandemic. Anirudh Kanisetti talks to Aditya Ramanathan and Pranav RS about treatys contested past and uncertain future.Follow our host Anirudh on twitter: AKanisetti https://twitter.com/AKanisettiFollow our host Aditya on twitter: adityascripts https://twitter.com/adityascriptsYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 301: WHO and The Pandemic

20 min 52 sec

Did the WHO mishandle the SARSCov2 outbreak Should it have raised the alarm earlier and declared it a pandemic Suyash Desai and Nischitha Suresh tell Manoj Kewalramani why believe the WHO messed up and how states use international organizations for their own purpose.Follow Suyash Desai on Twitter: SuyashDesai https://twitter.com/SuyashDesaiFollow Manoj Kewalramani on Twitter theChinaDude https://twitter.com/theChinaDudeYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 302: India's Neighbours and Covid

31 min 59 sec

Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh have been dealing with the global pandemic in their own ways. In this episode, Anand Arni, Pranay Kotasthane and Suyash Desai talk about how Indias neighbours have responded and the role of SAARC and BIMSTEC in facilitating cooperation.Follow Suyash Desai on Twitter: SuyashDesai https://twitter.com/SuyashDesaiYou can follow our host Pranay on twitter: pranaykotas https://twitter.com/pranaykotasYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 303: Truth-Telling in the Military

19 min 55 sec

How should military leaders report difficult truths up the chain of command As the coronavirus spread on board an American aircraft carrier, its captain sent a stronglyworded letter to his superiors that was leaked to the press. The captain lost his job and the man who fired him also resigned days later. What lessons does this episode hold for India Lt General Prakash Menon, the director of Takshashilas strategic studies programme, joins Aditya Ramanathan to discuss the challenges of speaking truth to power in the armed forces.You can follow Aditya on twitter: adityascripts https://twitter.com/adityascriptsYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 304: Is There a Doctor on the Phone?

22 min 32 sec

The Medical Council of India has announced guidelines for the practice of telemedicine by registered doctors. Can telemedicine help shield frontline healthcare workers during a viral outbreak Can it, over time, level the disparity in care between urban and rural areas Yes and no. Anirudh Kanisetti speaks to Sunila Dixit and Shambhavi Naik to find out more.Follow our host Anirudh on twitter: AKanisetti https://twitter.com/AKanisettiYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 305: Have the Hong Kong Protests Failed

38 min 16 sec

The Covid19 pandemic has led to a pause in the prodemocracy protests in Hong Kong. The movement, however, continues to command public support and friction is likely to continue in the long run. In this episode, Aditya Ramanathan speaks to Rohan Seth and Manoj Kewalramani about their new paper which provides a critical appraisal of the movement.You can follow Aditya on twitter: adityascripts https://twitter.com/adityascriptsFollow Manoj Kewalramani on Twitter theChinaDude https://twitter.com/theChinaDudeYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 306: The Hashtag Pandemic

44 min 21 sec

Who is to blame for Covid19 It depends on who you ask, and it might depend on which countrys information operations they have been exposed to on social media. As hashtags duke it out on Twitter, Anirudh Kanisetti speaks to Manoj Kewalramani and Prateek Waghre to understand the information ecosystem of the pandemic.Follow our host Anirudh on twitter: AKanisetti https://twitter.com/AKanisettiFollow Manoj Kewalramani on Twitter theChinaDude https://twitter.com/theChinaDudeYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 307: The Shape of India's Nuclear Arsenal

37 min 36 sec

While India has a transparent nuclear doctrine, its nuclear arsenal is almost a black box to outsiders. Are Indias existing nuclear weapons sufficient to deter China And does India need ICBMs at all In this episode, Aditya Ramanathan and Pranav RS talk to Dr Frank ODonnell, a scholar on strategic issues, about the shape of Indias deterrent.The Strategic Postures of India and China:https://www.belfercenter.org/publication/strategicpostureschinaandindiavisualguideIndia in Nuclear Asia book:https://www.orientblackswan.com/detailsid9789352872855Former SFC chief BS Nagal’s statement with regard to Indian nuclear planning,:https://www.stimson.org/wpcontent/files/EventTranscript117IndiaNuclearAsia.pdfThe Evolution of India’s Agni V Missile:https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5a319d32b07869f9de833db7/t/5a37c7ca652dea7bc22a9a46/1513605067348/ODonnellandPantEvolutionofIndia27sAgniVMissileMay2014.pdfExchange between MoD and Lok Sabha Standing Committee on Defence on nuclear weapons:http://164.100.47.193/lsscommittee/Defence/13Defence19.pdfYou can follow Aditya on twitter: adityascripts https://twitter.com/adityascriptsYou can follow Pranav on twitter: dukenotnukem https://twitter.com/dukenotnukemCheck out Dr. Franks profile on Twitter: frank11285 https://twitter.com/frank11285You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 308: Price Controls in a Pandemic

34 min 21 sec

Indian authorities have imposed price caps on face masks and sanitisers. Private labs have been told to conduct Covid19 tests for free. While these measures may be wellmeaning, they dont work, and are already leading to disastrous shortages. Anirudh Kanisetti speaks to Anupam Manur and Shambhavi Naik to understand why.You can follow Anirudh on twitter: AKanisetti https://twitter.com/AKanisettiYou can follow Anupam on twitter: anupammanur https://twitter.com/anupammanurYou can follow Shambhavi on twitter: TheNaikMic https://twitter.com/TheNaikMicYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 309: Spending More in the Face of Covid-19

36 min 50 sec

The end of the nationwide lockdown will inevitably force the union government to spend more money on healthcare and economic recovery. But is there money to spend In this episode, Anupam Manur and Pranay Kotasthane estimate the amount of cash required to fuel a postCovid19 recovery and discuss options for financing it.You can follow Anupam on twitter: anupammanur https://twitter.com/anupammanurYou can follow Pranay on twitter: pranaykotas https://twitter.com/pranaykotasYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 310: Learning from History: Bengal Famine and Covid-19

26 min 15 sec

The Bengal Famine was one of the worst humanitarian disasters in modern Indian history. What caused the famine and can it tell us how to handle a pandemic today In this episode, Aditya Ramanathan talks to Anirudh Kanisetti and Sarthak Pradhan about a time when millions starved because of human decisions.You can follow Aditya on twitter: adityascriptshttps://twitter.com/adityascriptsYou can follow Aniruddh on twitter: AKanisettihttps://twitter.com/AKanisettiYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 311: A National Reopening Strategy For India

24 min 57 sec

As India prepares to ease lockdown restrictions and restore economic activity, most epidemiological models expect there to be fresh waves of infection over the coming months. A national strategy is needed to manage the risks to lives and to livelihoods and to allow for calibrated responses in response to local conditions. Nitin Pai joins Anirudh Kanisetti and Shambhavi Naik to discuss our ideas.Read our full Policy Advisory here:https://takshashila.org.in/takshashilapolicyadvisorycovid19towardsanationalreopeningstrategyforindia/You can follow Nitin on twitter: acornhttps://twitter.com/acornYou can follow Anirudh on twitter: AKanisettihttps://twitter.com/AKanisettiYou can follow Shambhavi on twitter: TheNaikMichttps://twitter.com/TheNaikMicYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app

Ep. 312: India’s FDI Dilemmas

27 min 37 sec

Foreign investment will be critical to reviving the Indian economy as the threat from Covid19 retreats. At the same time, theres concern about foreign entities picking up undervalued Indian assets. Anupam Manur and Sarthak Pradhan join Manoj Kewalramani to discuss how the government should go about meeting these objectives of attracting FDI while protecting strategic assets.You can follow Anupam on twitter: anupammanurhttps://twitter.com/anupammanurYou can follow Manoj on twitter: theChinaDudehttps://twitter.com/theChinaDudeYou can follow Sarthak on twitter: PSarthak19https://twitter.com/PSarthak19You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app

Ep. 313: Content Moderation During COVID Times

24 min 21 sec

Less than a year ago, the social media giants claimed that moderating content online was an arduous task. Yet, under the shadow of Covid19, these companies are successfully removing misinformation from their sites. In this episode, Anirudh Kanisetti talks to Prateek Waghre and Rohan Seth to understand how the tech giants have finally come around, and what this means for the future of moderating content online.You can follow Anirudh on twitter: AKanisettihttps://twitter.com/AKanisettiYou can follow Prateek on twitter: prateekwaghrehttps://twitter.com/prateekwaghreYou can follow Rohan on twitter: thesethisthttps://twitter.com/thesethistYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app

Ep. 314: The PLA and Covid-19

26 min 15 sec

China claims its military has been unscathed by the novel coronavirus pandemic despite being part of the containment effort. Could this claim be true Aditya Ramanathan talks to Manoj Kewalramani and Suyash Desai to discuss the impact of Covid19 on the PLA and Chinas plans for military modernisation.You can follow Manoj on twitter: theChinaDudehttps://twitter.com/theChinaDudeYou can follow Aditya on twitter: adityascriptshttps://twitter.com/adityascriptsYou can follow Suyash Desai on Twitter: SuyashDesai https://twitter.com/SuyashDesaiYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 315: COVID-19: Crisis or Opportunity?

33 min 27 sec

Every crisis is also an opportunity, the old saying goes. Anupam Manur and Pranay Kotasthane have some ideas on when that actually happens and what opportunities India has during the COVID19 pandemic.When Does a Crisis Become a Policy Opportunity: https://bit.ly/2KJZWlCAgendas, Alternatives, and Public Policies: https://bit.ly/2VIFmIGDiplomacy and Domestic Politics: https://bit.ly/2KIAi0GYou can follow Anupam on twitter: anupammanurhttps://twitter.com/anupammanurYou can follow Pranay on twitter: pranaykotas https://twitter.com/pranaykotasYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 316: Other Strategic Reserve: Securing Medical Equipment for India

24 min 59 sec

The COVID outbreak has resulted in shortages of key PPE and medical equipment. Building a strategic reserve of these could help encourage indigenous manufacturing, lower prices, and prepare India for possible future waves of the pandemic. Shambhavi Naik discusses with Sunila Dixit and Sarthak Pradhan.You can follow Shambhavi on twitter: TheNaikMichttps://twitter.com/TheNaikMicYou can follow Sunila on twitter: SunilaDixithttps://twitter.com/SunilaDixitYou can follow Sarthak on twitter: PSarthak19https://twitter.com/PSarthak19You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 317: Containing the Misinformation Virus

24 min 19 sec

The spread of misinformation has complicated the fight against the Covid19 pandemic. In fact, the misinformation ecosystem has thrived on both the novelty of the virus and preexisting social biases. In this episode, Rohan Seth and Manoj Kewalramani discuss why we need to reevaluate the importance we afford to social media in our news diet, while attaching a premium to quality journalism.Stay Safe and Go Back to Newspaper this Pandemic: https://bit.ly/2Ss8L8dYou can follow Rohan on twitter: thesethisthttps://twitter.com/thesethistYou can follow Manoj on twitter: theChinaDudehttps://twitter.com/theChinaDudeYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 318: How MAD was the Cold War?

40 min 48 sec

Many accounts of the Cold War accept the theory of Mutually Assured Destruction MAD. But did leaders and policymakers actually believe in MAD And if they did, why did they engage in dangerous arms races In this episode, Aditya Ramanathan and Pranav RS talk to Dr. Brendan Rittenhouse Green about why the theory of the nuclear revolution does not fully explain realworld policy choices even today.The Revolution that Failed: https://bit.ly/3b5ne01Stalking the Secure Second Strike: https://bit.ly/2Wm1lVeConceal or Reveal Managing Clandestine Military Capabilities in Peacetime Competition: https://bit.ly/3cdvHA1You can follow Aditya on twitter: adityascriptshttps://twitter.com/adityascriptsYou can follow Pranav on twitter: dukenotnukem https://twitter.com/dukenotnukemYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 319: When Will We Get a Vaccine?

25 min 34 sec

What are the challenges in developing a vaccine for Covid19 How soon can we have one And what if there is none Shambhavi Naik and Sunila Dixit join Aditya Ramanathan to talk about the treacherous path to a safe and effective vaccine.You can follow Shambhavi on twitter: TheNaikMichttps://twitter.com/TheNaikMicYou can follow Sunila on twitter: SunilaDixithttps://twitter.com/SunilaDixitYou can follow Aditya on twitter: adityascriptshttps://twitter.com/adityascriptsYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 320: The Virus Ravages West Asia

30 min 47 sec

COVID19 is taking a terrible human toll in West Asia even as it rewires the regions geopolitics in surprising ways. Prateek Waghre talks to Anirudh Kanisetti and Aditya Ramanathan about what India needs to do to minimize the risks to itself and seize new opportunities for cooperation.You can follow Anirudh on twitter: AKanisettihttps://twitter.com/AKanisettiYou can follow Prateek on twitter: prateekwaghrehttps://twitter.com/prateekwaghreYou can follow Aditya on twitter: adityascriptshttps://twitter.com/adityascriptsYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 321: India: The World's Factory?

28 min 30 sec

The COVID19 pandemic has exposed the risks of depending on China for global manufacturing. Is this a call for India to manufacture for the world instead What will it actually take to achieve that In this episode, Pranay Kotasthane and Sarthak Pradhan discuss how India can make its manufacturing competitive and attract more global business.You can follow Pranay on twitter: pranaykotas https://twitter.com/pranaykotasYou can follow Sarthak on twitter: PSarthak19https://twitter.com/PSarthak19You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 322: WhatsApp with Jio-Facebook?

25 min 28 sec

Facebook which owns WhatsApp has recently acquired a stake in Reliance Jio. This might have profound implications for the future of Indian ecommerce and telecommunications. Rohan Seth and Prateek Waghre join Anirudh Kanisetti to discuss.You can follow Anirudh on twitter: AKanisettihttps://twitter.com/AKanisettiYou can follow Prateek on twitter: prateekwaghrehttps://twitter.com/prateekwaghreYou can follow Rohan on twitter: thesethisthttps://twitter.com/thesethistYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 323: Command of the Officer

26 min 53 sec

A recent attack in northern Kashmir killed the Commanding Officer CO and three other soldiers of the 21 Rashtriya Rifles. But why was the CO in battle Whats his role In this episode, Pranay Kotasthane talks to Lt Gen ret Prakash Menon to understand the roles and duties of a commanding officer in the army.The CO is Dead, Long Live the CO:https://usiofindia.org/publication/cs3strategicperspectives/thecoisdeadlonglivetheco/You can follow Pranay on twitter: pranaykotas https://twitter.com/pranaykotasYou can follow Prakash on twitter: prakashmenon51 https://twitter.com/prakashmenon51You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 324: Facebook’s Supreme Court

32 min 58 sec

Facebook has announced a 20member content oversight board that many are calling a Supreme Court. Are 20 members really enough to moderate all the content on Facebook What does this portend for the future of social media moderation Anirudh Kanisetti speaks to Rohan Seth and Prateek Waghre.You can follow Anirudh on twitter: AKanisettihttps://twitter.com/AKanisettiYou can follow Prateek on twitter: prateekwaghrehttps://twitter.com/prateekwaghreYou can follow Rohan on twitter: thesethisthttps://twitter.com/thesethistYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 325: Going Conventional: Europe and the Future of Arms Control

45 min 25 sec

The death of nuclear arms control seems imminent. But what about conventional arms In this episode, Aditya Ramanathan and Pranav RS talk to Dr. Ulrich Kühn about the history of conventional arms control and its impact on European security.Dr Kühn’s publications:http://ulrichkuehn.com/Publications/Our foreign and security policy must never be a German special way:https://bit.ly/3fLPxV2You can follow Aditya on twitter: adityascriptshttps://twitter.com/adityascriptsYou can follow Dr. Ulrich Kühn on twitter: DrUlrichKuehnhttps://twitter.com/DrUlrichKuehnYou can follow Pranav on twitter: dukenotnukem https://twitter.com/dukenotnukemYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 326: India’s Post-Covid Opportunities

41 min 57 sec

The COVID19 pandemic is likely to have a lasting impact on the global order. While SinoUS competition is expected to accelerate, middle powers like India could enjoy greater bargaining capabilities with both of them. But making the best of this will require India to undertake muchneeded reforms. Listen in as Anirudh Kanisetti, Pranay Kotasthane and Akshay Alladi join Manoj Kewalramani to discuss a roadmap for India to navigate the postCOVID19 world order.You can follow Anirudh on twitter: AKanisettihttps://twitter.com/AKanisettiYou can follow Pranay on twitter: pranaykotas https://twitter.com/pranaykotasYou can follow Akshay on twitter: akshayalladihttps://twitter.com/akshayalladiYou can follow Manoj on twitter: theChinaDudehttps://twitter.com/theChinaDudeYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 327: Why India Needs Arms Imports

23 min 5 sec

Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat recently said the armed forces should not push for large arms imports and be realistic about their requirements. Why does Indian remain a major arms importer Lt General Prakash Menon, the director of Takshashilas strategic studies programme, tells Aditya Ramanathan the problem largely lies on the supply side rather than on the armed forces.You can follow Aditya on twitter: adityascriptshttps://twitter.com/adityascriptsYou can follow Lt. Gen. Prakash on twitter: prakashmenon51https://twitter.com/prakashmenon51You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 328: Improving India’s Testing Capacity

29 min 43 sec

With barely 300 tests per million people, India, the world’s most populous country, has a long way to go before it has a clear picture of the way COVID19 is spreading. Dr. Shambhavi Naik joins Anirudh Kanisetti to unpack the bottlenecks in the availability of testing kits and their deployment in the country.You can follow Anirudh on twitter: AKanisettihttps://twitter.com/AKanisettiYou can follow Shambhavi on twitter: TheNaikMichttps://twitter.com/TheNaikMicYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 329: Preparing for the Second Wave: India Against COVID-19

33 min 52 sec

With India easing restrictions on the movement of people, is it possible that the worst of the COVID19 pandemic is over Unfortunately, no. Theres a long way to go before we can be sure of that. Shambhavi Naik, Sunila Dixit, and Anirudh Kanisetti discuss how to prepare Indias healthcare systems for new waves of infection.Takshashila Policy Advisory:https://takshashila.org.in/takshashilapolicyadvisorycovid19healthcaremeasurestotackleasecondwaveinindia/You can follow Anirudh on twitter: AKanisettihttps://twitter.com/AKanisettiYou can follow Sunila on twitter: SunilaDixithttps://twitter.com/SunilaDixitYou can follow Shambhavi on twitter: TheNaikMichttps://twitter.com/TheNaikMicYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 330: Putin's Pandemic

26 min 32 sec

Today, Vladimir Putins Russia faces its most serious threat since its annexation of Crimea in 2014. COVID19 has spread rapidly, placing enormous strains on its public health system. Russias economy is in lockdown. The vote on Putins presidential future has been postponed. What do all these challenges mean for Russias future Anirudh Kanisetti speaks to Dr. Chandra Rekha from the Indian Council of World Affairs to find out.Read Dr. Rekhas report, Russias Fight Against COVID19:https://bit.ly/3e6qGK6You can follow Anirudh on twitter: AKanisettihttps://twitter.com/AKanisettiYou can follow Dr. Chandra Rekha on twitter: chandrarekha82https://twitter.com/chandrarekha82You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 331: Economic Stimulus for Post-COVID India

32 min 36 sec

Rupees twenty lakh crore. Thats the size of the stimulus package promised by the government. But how will it work In this episode, Anupam Manur and Sarthak Pradhan do a deep dive into the governments plan and look at whether its the economic medicine India needs amid a pandemic.You can follow Anupam on twitter: anupammanurhttps://twitter.com/anupammanurYou can follow Sarthak on twitter: PSarthak19https://twitter.com/PSarthak19You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 332: Intervention Using Tech: Solutions for Tackling COVID-19

33 min 2 sec

Technology touches almost every aspect of our daily life. But whats the use of it during a pandemic In this episode, Rohan Seth talks to Prateek Waghre, Sapni G Krishna and Utkarsh Narain about the use of technologies such as Bluetooth and GPS to tackle the challenge of social distancing, and the regulatory framework required to introduce technologybased interventions.You can follow Sapni on twitter: SapniGKhttps://twitter.com/SapniGKYou can follow Utkarsh on twitter: utkarsh01https://twitter.com/utkarsh01You can follow Prateek on twitter: prateekwaghrehttps://twitter.com/prateekwaghreYou can follow Rohan on twitter: thesethisthttps://twitter.com/thesethistYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 333: Krishnadevaraya: The Man and the Myth

27 min 5 sec

Krishnadevaraya, emperor of Vijayanagara, was a remarkable man, a transition between an ancient Indian king and a recognisably modern political leader. Awestruck travellers wrote of the might and wealth of his gunpowderwielding South Indian empire. But who was the man, Krishnadevaraya What was the subcontinent like during his time How did he see the 16thcentury world and how does the 21stcentury world see him, five hundred years on Srinivas Reddy, author of Raya: Krishnadevaraya of Vijayanagara, joins Anirudh Kanisetti and Aditya Ramanathan to unpack the man and the myth.Join us for Srinivass lecture and discussion on May 30th, 2020 at 5 PM IST. Email sowmyaattakshashiladotorgdotin for the Zoom conference link.You can follow Anirudh on twitter: AKanisettihttps://twitter.com/AKanisettiYou can follow Aditya on twitter: adityascriptshttps://twitter.com/adityascriptsYou can follow Srinivas on twitter: juggernautbookshttps://twitter.com/juggernautbooksYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app

Ep. 334: Call of Duty: Short-term service in armed forces

26 min

The Union government recently announced a new recruitment plan called Tour of Duty to recruit young soldiers and officers for a term of three years. Will this help reduce the burden of pensions expenditure Pranay Kotasthane talks to Lt Gen ret Prakash Menon about the merits and shortcomings of the new plan, and possible ways to implement the tour of duty.A Human Capital Investment Model for India’s National Security System:https://takshashila.org.in/takshashiladiscussiondocumentahumancapitalinvestmentmodelforindiasnationalsecuritysystem/You can follow Prakash on twitter: prakashmenon51 https://twitter.com/prakashmenon51You can follow Pranay on twitter: pranaykotas https://twitter.com/pranaykotasYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 335: Lift Off: Space policy reforms and the private sector in India

31 min 48 sec

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman recently announced that the Union government will provide a predictable space policy and regulatory environment for private players. But are the measures announced enough to build capacity in the space sector Utkarsh Narain talks to Awais Ahmed, CEO of Pixxel, to find out.You can follow Utkarsh on twitter: utkarsh01https://twitter.com/utkarsh01You can follow Awais on twitter: awaisahmednahttps://twitter.com/awaisahmednaYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 336: Managing Civil-Military Relations?

21 min 26 sec

With the establishment of the position of Chief of Defence Staff CDS there also came the new Department of Military Affairs DMA. In this episode, Pranay Kotasthane talks to Lt General ret Prakash Menon about the functions of DMA and the role of political guidance in military planning.Human Capital for the Department of Military Affairs:https://idsa.in/system/files/jds/1422020militaryaffairspmenon.pdfYou can follow Prakash on twitter: prakashmenon51 https://twitter.com/prakashmenon51You can follow Pranay on twitter: pranaykotas https://twitter.com/pranaykotasYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 337: Cheap Internet: Reliance and the Telecom Sector in India

34 min 51 sec

India has one of the cheapest internet rates in the world. One gigabyte of data can cost as little as ₹18, while in other countries it may run into hundreds of rupees. How is this possible Anupam Manur talks to two students of Takshashilas PostGraduate Programme, Kaushal Oza and Shruthi Badri, to discuss the role of Reliance Jio in shaping the presentday telecom sector in India.You can follow Anupam on twitter: anupammanurhttps://twitter.com/anupammanurYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 338: Spying on your Neighbour

28 min 20 sec

Governments are advocating for social pressure to ensure compliance with lockdowns. Is this wise And should social media play a role Prateek Waghre talks to Mira Swaminathan and Shubhika Saluja from The Center for Internet and Society about their work on ‘Lateral Surveillance’ and its consequences.Watching Corona or Neighbours Introducing ‘Lateral Surveillance’ during COVID19: https://bit.ly/2yOVik2You can follow Prateek on twitter: prateekwaghrehttps://twitter.com/prateekwaghreYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 339: Choppy Waters: Assertion in the South China Sea

32 min 43 sec

What’s driving China’s assertiveness in the South China Sea Is this a matter of pandemic opportunism or could there be other factors motivating Beijing Anirudh Kanisetti discusses all this and more with Suyash Desai and Manoj Kewalramani.You can follow Anirudh on twitter: AKanisettihttps://twitter.com/AKanisettiYou can follow Suyash on twitter: SuyashDesaihttps://twitter.com/SuyashDesaiYou can follow Manoj on twitter: theChinaDudehttps://twitter.com/theChinaDudeYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 340: One Country, One System: China’s Toughening HK Policy

30 min 24 sec

China’s decision to press ahead with a new national security legislation has led to much speculation about the future of Hong Kong. What’s driving Beijing’s policies and what could be the consequences Anirudh Kanisetti speaks to Rohan Seth and Manoj Kewalramani.You can follow Anirudh on twitter: AKanisettihttps://twitter.com/AKanisettiYou can follow Manoj on twitter: theChinaDudehttps://twitter.com/theChinaDudeYou can follow Rohan on twitter: thesethisthttps://twitter.com/thesethistYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 341: Is the Clock ticking for TikTok?

28 min 59 sec

The idea of banning the TikTok app has been continually trending on Twitter. Critics cite the apps Chinese roots and some of its problematic usergenerated content. But does a ban work as a policy solution Manoj Kewalramani talks to Prateek Waghre and Rohan Seth to find out.You can follow Prateek on twitter: prateekwaghrehttps://twitter.com/prateekwaghreYou can follow Manoj on twitter: theChinaDudehttps://twitter.com/theChinaDudeYou can follow Rohan on twitter: thesethisthttps://twitter.com/thesethistYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 342: Locking Horns on the LAC

28 min 42 sec

For over a month now, troops from India and China have been locked in a standoff along the LAC in Ladakh. While media speculation has been rife, both governments have been fairly tightlipped. In this episode, Manoj Kewalramani speaks to Lt. General Prakash Menon, discussing the nature of the terrain, the history of the dispute and the strategic implications of the current standoff.You can follow Prakash on twitter: prakashmenon51 https://twitter.com/prakashmenon51You can follow Manoj on twitter: theChinaDudehttps://twitter.com/theChinaDudeYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 343: What's Happening on the LAC With China?

20 min 48 sec

China and India are involved in intense standoffs at multiple points across the LAC for over a month. Chinas aggression has approval from Xi Jinping and is driven by domestic pressures, says Jayadeva Ranade, former Additional Secretary, Government of India, in conversation with Manoj Kewalramani and Suyash Desai.You can follow Manoj on twitter: theChinaDudehttps://twitter.com/theChinaDudeYou can follow Suyash on twitter: SuyashDesaihttps://twitter.com/SuyashDesaiYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 344: When Should India Reopen Its Schools?

25 min 53 sec

As lockdown restrictions are lifted across India, some states have announced plans to reopen schools. India’s children need to continue their education, and their parents need to go back to work, but the risk of schools becoming the hotbeds of infection is high. How can this tradeoff be managed Anirudh Kanisetti speaks to Dr Shambhavi Naik.Check out Takshashila’s GCPP Biotech Policy programme here: https://takshashila.org.in/course/graduatecertificateinbiotechpolicy/You can follow Anirudh on twitter: AKanisettihttps://twitter.com/AKanisettiYou can follow Shambhavi on twitter: TheNaikMichttps://twitter.com/TheNaikMicYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 345: A Chip on China's Shoulder: The Geopolitics of Semiconductors

24 min 10 sec

Have you ever thought about what goes into manufacturing a smartphone that you might order online It involves highlyoptimised global supply chains spanning countries and continents. USChina rivalry and the COVID19 pandemic will make many of these supply chains unsustainable. Pranay Kotasthane explains the geopolitics of semiconductors, and how countries are adapting to those issues, to Anirudh Kanisetti.You can follow Anirudh on twitter: AKanisettihttps://twitter.com/AKanisettiYou can follow Pranay on twitter: pranaykotashttps://twitter.com/pranaykotasYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 346: Modi and Morrison - India and Australia Draw Closer

21 min 2 sec

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met his Australian counterpart Scott Morrison for a virtual summit last week, with the two countries striking significant agreements on everything from mining to maritime strategy. Is China driving the two countries closer And how is Beijing likely to react Manoj Kewalramani, Shambhavi Naik and Aditya Ramanathan discuss.You can follow Manoj on twitter: theChinaDudehttps://twitter.com/theChinaDudeYou can follow Aditya on twitter: adityascriptshttps://twitter.com/adityascriptsYou can follow Shambhavi on twitter: TheNaikMichttps://twitter.com/TheNaikMicYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 347: SARS-CoV-2 and the Biological Weapons Convention

24 min 55 sec

Most scientists have rubbished the idea that the novel coronavirus is a biological weapon. Their position could be bolstered by having the Biological Weapons Convention BWC to investigate the virus. Why hasnt this happened Shambhavi Naik joins Aditya Ramanathan to discuss the BWC, its limitations, and what needs to be done to make this nearly 50year old treaty relevant to the 21st century.You can follow Aditya on twitter: adityascriptshttps://twitter.com/adityascriptsYou can follow Shambhavi on twitter: TheNaikMichttps://twitter.com/TheNaikMicYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 348: How Russia Plans for Nuclear War

22 min 43 sec

What does Russias new document on nuclear deterrence say about how it thinks about the ultimate weapon Does Russia have a policy of escalate to deescalate Aditya Ramnathan and Pranav RS talk to Olya Oliker to find out more.Russia’s Document on Basic Principles of Nuclear Deterrence: https://bit.ly/2BcOxJWMoscow’s Nuclear Enigma: https://fam.ag/3d5EcMZNew Document Consolidates Russia’s Nuclear Policy in One Place: https://bit.ly/3fqFS5aYou can follow Aditya on twitter: adityascriptshttps://twitter.com/adityascriptsYou can follow Pranav on twitter: dukenotnukemhttps://twitter.com/dukenotnukemYou can follow Olya on twitter: OlyaOlikerhttps://twitter.com/OlyaOlikerYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 349: Treating COVID-19

22 min 39 sec

While much attention is paid to developing a vaccine for SARSCoV2, what are the treatments being tested or developed Shambhavi Naik and Sunila Dixit join Aditya Ramanathan to look at the potential treatments and some promising new research.Also check out our episode on COVID19 vaccines:https://ivmpodcasts.com/allthingspolicyepisodelist/2020/5/6/ep319whenwillwegetavaccineYou can follow Shambhavi on twitter: TheNaikMichttps://twitter.com/TheNaikMicYou can follow Sunila on twitter: SunilaDixithttps://twitter.com/SunilaDixitYou can follow Aditya on twitter: adityascriptshttps://twitter.com/adityascriptsYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 350: The Geopolitics of a COVID-19 Vaccine

28 min 50 sec

Companies, institutions and governments around the world are racing to develop a vaccine against COVID19. How will the country that gets there first use the vaccine to its advantage Nitin Pai, Manoj Kewalramani and Aditya Ramanathan look at the possibilities and what India can do.You can follow Aditya on twitter: adityascriptshttps://twitter.com/adityascriptsYou can follow Manoj on twitter: theChinaDudehttps://twitter.com/theChinaDudeYou can follow Nitin on twitter: acornhttps://twitter.com/acornYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 351: What the Second World War tells us about COVID-19

33 min 19 sec

In the 1930s, the US was an inwardlooking country struggling with a collapsing economy and spiralling unemployment. But by 1945, it was on the winning side of the Second World War, manufacturing thousands of vehicles and armaments per month. American doctors and manufacturers ranked with the worlds best. As India struggles with the COVID19 pandemic, Anirudh Kanisetti and Sarthank Pradhan join Aditya Ramanathan to discuss what India might have to learn from the US experience in the Second World War.You can follow Aditya on twitter: adityascriptshttps://twitter.com/adityascriptsYou can follow Anirudh on twitter: AKanisettihttps://twitter.com/AKanisettiYou can follow Sarthak on twitter: PSarthak19https://twitter.com/PSarthak19You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 352: How a Pandemic Creates New National Security Risks

25 min 34 sec

What are the new national security threats India will face amid a global pandemic How can it anticipate these threats and prepare for them Pranay Kotasthane and Aditya Ramanathan talk to Manoj Kewalramani about the new international and domestic challenges India is likely to see in the coming years.You can read Pranay and Adityas document here:https://takshashila.org.in/takshashiladiscussionslidedocnationalsecuritypreparednessplanningforcovid19/You can follow Aditya on twitter: adityascriptshttps://twitter.com/adityascriptsYou can follow Manoj on twitter: theChinaDudehttps://twitter.com/theChinaDudeYou can follow Pranay on twitter: pranaykotashttps://twitter.com/pranaykotasYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 353: COVID-19: A Testing Strategy for India

25 min 30 sec

As COVID19 continues to spread in India, it’s becoming clear that governments at all levels, not just the Union, need to get involved in fighting it. Dr. Shambhavi Naik joins Anirudh Kanisetti to discuss how India can make the most of its testing capacity to track and contain the spread of the disease.You can follow Shambhavi on twitter: TheNaikMichttps://twitter.com/TheNaikMicYou can follow Anirudh on twitter: AKanisettihttps://twitter.com/AKanisettiYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 354: Ordering the Information Disorder

23 min 42 sec

COVID19 has also unleashed a parallel pandemic of misinformation, disinformation and malinformation. How are social media platforms in India responding to this information disorder How will it affect the relationship between states, platforms and societies In this episode, Anirudh Kanisetti talks to Rohan Seth and Prateek Waghre about their forthcoming document on on the subject.If you track information disorder, also see Prateeks newsletter : MisDisMalInformation https://techpolicy.substack.comYou can follow Anirudh on twitter: AKanisettihttps://twitter.com/AKanisettiYou can follow Prateek on twitter: prateekwaghrehttps://twitter.com/prateekwaghreYou can follow Rohan on twitter: thesethisthttps://twitter.com/thesethistYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 355: Can India and China Fight and Trade?

34 min 29 sec

Should India boycott Chinese goods In this episode, Anupam Manur and Pranay Kotasthane look at some of the common reasons given for banning Chinese products and why theyre wrong.You can follow Pranay on twitter: pranaykotashttps://twitter.com/pranaykotasYou can follow Anupam on twitter: anupammanurhttps://twitter.com/anupammanurYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 356: Making Sense of the Galwan Valley Incident

48 min 6 sec

The 15 June clashes in the Galwan Valley have resulted in heightened military and political tensions between India and China. For a deeper insight into the developments, in this episode, Manoj Kewalramani speaks to three decorated Indian Army veterans — Lt General PJS Pannu, former Ladakh Corps Commander and Deputy Chief of the Integrated Defence Staff, Lt General Vinod Bhatia, former DGMO and now director of Center for Joint Warfare Studies in New Delhi, and Lt General Prakash Menon, Director of the Strategic Studies Programme at Takshashila.For more, check out this article, from Lt General Bhatia:https://cenjows.gov.in/synodosdetailid119This is a nonverbatim summary of General Pannus remarks: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rQ332QQCcQxi79X854USjhvGiyPak2r2zDaHZVuLg/edituspsharingYou can follow Manoj on twitter: theChinaDudehttps://twitter.com/theChinaDudeYou can follow Prakash on twitter: prakashmenon51https://twitter.com/prakashmenon51You can follow Vinod on twitter: Ptr6Vbhttps://twitter.com/Ptr6VbYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 357: Galwan Clash: Understanding Chinese Propaganda and Reportage

42 min 9 sec

How has the Chinese media reported the LAC standoff with India Why has Chinese media not pushed for clarity on casualty figures from the Galwan clash How has Chinese social media reacted to the tensions Anirudh Kanisetti speaks to Manoj Kewalramani and Suyash Desai about all this and more.You can follow Manoj on twitter: theChinaDudehttps://twitter.com/theChinaDudeYou can follow Anirudh on twitter: AKanisettihttps://twitter.com/AKanisettiYou can follow Suyash on twitter: SuyashDesaihttps://twitter.com/SuyashDesaiYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 358: How Should India Deal With China?

41 min 8 sec

Even as it tries to make sense of what happened in the Galwan Valley, India needs to make a serious reassessment of its policy towards China. In this episode, Nitin Pai and Manoj Kewalramani join Aditya Ramanathan to discuss the sources of Chinese conduct and India’s options.You can follow Nitin on twitter: acornhttps://twitter.com/acornYou can follow Manoj on twitter: theChinaDudehttps://twitter.com/theChinaDudeYou can follow Aditya on twitter: adityascriptshttps://twitter.com/adityascriptsYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 359: China's Ambitions in the Subcontinent

28 min 17 sec

There’s been a growing debate in India about China’s influence in the Indian subcontinent. How has China’s role in the region evolved What’s China been upto during the pandemic And is a SinoIndian contest inevitable in the region Manoj Kewalramani speaks to Constantino Xavier of Brookings India and Shibani Mehta.You can follow Manoj on twitter: theChinaDudehttps://twitter.com/theChinaDudeYou can follow Constantino on twitter: ConstantinoXhttps://twitter.com/ConstantinoXYou can follow Shibani on twitter: mehtasaurushttps://twitter.com/mehtasaurusYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 360: Will the TikTok Ban Work?

36 min 8 sec

The Government of India has banned 59 apps developed by Chinese companies but what does it actually mean to ban an app How will this affect tensions between India and China, and does banning ever really work Anupam Manur and Prateek Waghre join Utkarsh Narain to discuss.You can follow Anupam on twitter: anupammanurhttps://twitter.com/anupammanurYou can follow Prateek on twitter: prateekwaghrehttps://twitter.com/prateekwaghreYou can follow Utkarsh on twitter: utkarsh01https://twitter.com/utkarsh01You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 361: China Through Indian Eyes

32 min 56 sec

Whats it like to study politics and international relations in China And how does India fit into the Chinese world view Manoj Kewalramani speaks to Hamsini Hariharan, an analyst and Yenching Scholar studying at Peking University, about life, politics and academic freedom in China.You can follow Manoj on twitter: theChinaDudehttps://twitter.com/theChinaDudeYou can follow Hamsini on twitter: HamsiniHhttps://twitter.com/HamsiniHYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 362: COVID and Coronil

24 min 38 sec

Ayurvedic formulations touting to cure COVID19 have raised questions both about their claims and the scientific rigour of their clinical trials. Prateek Waghre talks to Sunila Dixit and Shambhavi Naik about Patanjalis Coronil immunity booster and lessons to learn from this episode.You can follow Prateek on twitter: prateekwaghrehttps://twitter.com/prateekwaghreYou can follow Sunila on twitter: SunilaDixithttps://twitter.com/SunilaDixitYou can follow Shambhavi on twitter: TheNaikMichttps://twitter.com/TheNaikMicYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 363: Oil Prices and the Hidden Game of Governments

26 min 52 sec

Why are consumers paying more for their petrol and diesel when crude oil prices are low What do the Union and state governments do to control prices at the pump Who else benefits Pranay Kotasthane and Utkarsh Narain discuss.You can follow Pranay on twitter: pranaykotashttps://twitter.com/pranaykotasYou can follow Utkarsh on twitter: utkarsh01https://twitter.com/utkarsh01You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 364: China Tightens it Noose Around Hong Kong

31 min 39 sec

China is tightening its grip on Hong Kong through a new national security law. The laws sweeping provisions give Beijing powers to crack down on political opposition both offline and online. Manoj Kewalramani, Suyash Desai, and Rohan Seth examine these dramatic developments.You can follow Manoj on twitter: theChinaDudehttps://twitter.com/theChinaDudeYou can follow Suyash on twitter: SuyashDesaihttps://twitter.com/SuyashDesaiYou can follow Rohan on twitter: thesethisthttps://twitter.com/thesethistYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 365: Crafting India's Strategy for China

37 min 3 sec

Should India balance against China by drawing closer to the United States Or should it adopt a more subtle strategy that allows it to keep its options open Historian and strategist Zorawar Daulet Singh talks to Aditya Ramanathan and Suyash Desai about what India must do.You can follow Zorawar on twitter: ZDauletSinghhttps://twitter.com/ZDauletSinghYou can follow Aditya on twitter: adityascriptshttps://twitter.com/adityascriptsYou can follow Suyash on twitter: SuyashDesaihttps://twitter.com/SuyashDesaiYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 366: Talking Turkey in India

31 min 29 sec

Are there parallels between Turkish and Indian politics Why has Turkey been drawn into the Middle Easts wars And how do Turkey and India see each other Journalist Madhuvanthi Srinivasan talks to Anirudh Kanisetti and Aditya Ramanathan about one of the regions most powerful and fascinating countries.You can follow Anirudh on twitter: AKanisettihttps://twitter.com/AKanisettiYou can follow Madhuvanthi on twitter: MadhuvanthiS95https://twitter.com/MadhuvanthiS95You can follow Aditya on twitter: adityascriptshttps://twitter.com/adityascriptsYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 367: The State of India's Judiciary

36 min 14 sec

How has Indias judiciary functioned in Indias changing social conditions and political milieu Are there differences in the way the Supreme Court, high courts, and district courts respond to these challenges Alok Prasanna Kumar of the Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy talks to Anirudh Kanisetti.You can follow Alok Prasanna Kumar of Ganatantra Podcast on twitter: GanatantraPhttps://twitter.com/GanatantraPYou can follow Anirudh on twitter: AKanisettihttps://twitter.com/AKanisettiYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 368: A Mountain Strike Corps to Deter China?

26 min 40 sec

As India considers its options to deter China along the LAC, some are pushing for a revival of the Mountain Strike Corps idea. But what is a Mountain Strike Corps Why has it not taken shape for a decade And is it the best way to tackle China in the Himalayas Manoj Kewalramani speaks to Lt General Prakash Menon.Also, see General Menons article on the Mountain Strike Corps:https://usiofindia.org/publication/cs3strategicperspectives/reimaginingthemountainstrikecorps/You can follow Manoj on twitter: theChinaDudehttps://twitter.com/theChinaDudeYou can follow Gen. Menon on twitter: prakashmenon51https://twitter.com/prakashmenon51You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 369: Should Companies Boycott Social Media?

19 min 20 sec

Social media platforms, especially Facebook, have been facing an ad boycott from companies such as Unilever and Starbucks that are demanding they address concerns misinformation and hate speech online. Prateek Waghre and Rohan Seth go into the fine print of what’s happening and consider its unintended consequences.You can follow Prateek on Twitter: prateekwaghrehttps://twitter.com/prateekwaghreYou can follow Rohan on Twitter: thesethisthttps://twitter.com/thesethistYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 370: How China Sees India

25 min 39 sec

How do Chinas public policy thinkers and strategic community view Indias rise How did social media in China react to the Galwan clash Delhi Policy Groups Antara Ghosal Singh joins Takshashilas Manoj Kewalramani to talk about her research into Chinese debates on the relationship with India.You can follow Antara on twitter: antaragsinghhttps://twitter.com/antaragsinghYou can follow Manoj on twitter: theChinaDudehttps://twitter.com/theChinaDudeYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 371: A COVID-19 Vaccine Made in India?

23 min 58 sec

The ICMR recently stoked controversy by asking hospitals to participate in clinical trials for developing a COVID19 vaccine by August 15. Is this a realistic deadline What does it tell us about the state of scientific research in India How close are we, really, to a vaccine, and how will it be deployed Anirudh Kanisetti speaks to Shambhavi Naik and Sunila Dixit in search of answers.You can follow Anirudh on twitter: AKanisettihttps://twitter.com/AKanisettiYou can follow Shambhavi on twitter: TheNaikMichttps://twitter.com/TheNaikMicYou can follow Sunila on twitter: SunilaDixithttps://twitter.com/SunilaDixitYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 372: How to do More COVID-19 Testing

38 min 15 sec

India has no shortage of diagnostic labs but it isnt testing enough people for COVID19. To understand why, Takshashilas Pranay Kotasthane talks to NIPFP researchers Harleen Kaur and Siddhartha Srivastava and molecular biologist Ameya Paleja about the complex regulatory and legal tangle around testing and what can be done about it.You can follow Pranay on twitter: pranaykotashttps://twitter.com/pranaykotasYou can follow Harleen on twitter: Harleenarorahttps://twitter.com/HarleenaroraYou can follow Siddhartha on twitter: siddhartasrihttps://twitter.com/siddhartasriYou can follow Ameya on twitter: AmeyaPalejahttps://twitter.com/AmeyaPaleja

Ep. 373: Getting Children Back to Schooling

23 min 51 sec

The COVID19 pandemic has had a devastating effect on school education. But if schools cant open, how can students continue their education in a country with limited Internet access Takshashilas Sunila Dixit talks to Prateek Waghre about some concrete steps authorities can take to get children back to learning.You can read Sunilas writing on this subject here:https://www.thequint.com/news/education/alternativetoonlineteachingduringcovid19You can follow Sunila on twitter: SunilaDixithttps://twitter.com/SunilaDixitYou can follow Prateek on twitter: prateekwaghrehttps://twitter.com/prateekwaghreYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 374: Beijing's Bid for Supremacy in the South China Sea

25 min 29 sec

Even as China seeks to enforce its territorial claims in the South China Sea, the United States has reacted strongly. What are Chinas aims in the region And how should India react Suyash Desai and Manoj Kewalramani join Aditya Ramanathan to examine the current situation and discuss Indias role in it.You can follow Manoj on twitter: theChinaDudehttps://twitter.com/theChinaDudeYou can follow Suyash on twitter: SuyashDesaihttps://twitter.com/SuyashDesaiYou can follow Aditya on twitter: adityascriptshttps://twitter.com/adityascriptsYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 375: The Grand Challenge of Weaponising the Economy

30 min 29 sec

Economic interdependence was supposed to bring peace but it also gives states the leverage they can use to coerce each other. Manoj Kewalramani talks to Pranay Kotasthane and Aditya Ramanathan about how economic coercion works and what lessons countries like India can learn.You can follow Manoj on twitter: theChinaDudehttps://twitter.com/theChinaDudeYou can follow Pranay on twitter: pranaykotashttps://twitter.com/pranaykotasYou can follow Aditya on twitter: adityascriptshttps://twitter.com/adityascriptsYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 376: Personal Memory and History

23 min 24 sec

Why do diaries written in times of tumult have such appeal to us even today What place do they hold in history Manoj Kewalramani and Ganesh Chakravarthi discuss how personal, anecdotal, and first person perspectives shape our understanding of the past.You can follow Manoj on twitter: theChinaDudehttps://twitter.com/theChinaDudeYou can follow Ganesh on twitter: craynonymoushttps://twitter.com/craynonymousYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 377: Why Don't We Have Underwater Aircraft Carriers?

20 min 11 sec

In the Second World War, Japan tried to develop a whole class of submarines that worked as small aircraft carriers. Why did the idea not catch on after 1945 Why do some military innovations reach a deadend Anirudh Kanisettti and Aditya Ramanathan delve into this fascinating case study.You can follow Anirudh on twitter: AKanisettihttps://twitter.com/AKanisettiYou can follow Aditya on twitter: adityascriptshttps://twitter.com/adityascriptsYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 378: India's Arctic Ambitions

25 min 9 sec

Why should India care about what happens in the polar regions And why has it sought greater influence in Arctic governance Aditya Ramanathan talks to Anirudh Kanisetti about Indias fascinating history of polar diplomacy.You can follow Aditya on twitter: adityascriptshttps://twitter.com/adityascriptsYou can follow Anirudh on twitter: AKanisettihttps://twitter.com/AKanisettiYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 379: The Twitter Hack and Data Protection

26 min 13 sec

Twitter’s recent hack has raised concerns about data protection. But would the current Indian Data Protection Bill, which is being reviewed by Parliament, have been effective in tackling these concerns Manoj Kewalramani and Rohan Seth examine the fine print.Bill Summary:https://www.prsindia.org/node/843845/chaptersataglanceCheck out Rohan’s article over here: https://www.deccanchronicle.com/technology/inothernews/180720/techthisweekthepersonaldataprotectionbillinthecontextoft.htmlYou can follow Manoj on twitter: theChinaDudehttps://twitter.com/theChinaDudeYou can follow Rohan on twitter: thesethisthttps://twitter.com/thesethistYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 380: Disconnecting From Huawei

25 min 4 sec

The past few weeks have been tough for Huawei, as the UK and France have moved to reduce their dependence on it for their 5G networks. What’s prompted this change Is India also likely to follow suit Manoj Kewalramani and Pranay Kotasthane talk about recent developments and their implications.You can follow Manoj on twitter: theChinaDudehttps://twitter.com/theChinaDudeYou can follow Pranay on twitter: pranaykotashttps://twitter.com/pranaykotasYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 381: Did India Win in Doklam?

25 min 29 sec

The 2017 IndiaChina standoff in Doklam, at a crucial trijunction between India, China, and Bhutan, was widely hailed as a victory for India. But was it In the light of new satellite imagery, Anirudh Kanisetti speaks to Lt General Prakash Menon about India and Chinas takeaways from the standoff, and how they continue to influence the strategies of both countries today.Read our Discussion Document here: https://takshashila.org.in/takshashiladiscussiondocumentthedoklamimbroglio/You can follow Anirudh on twitter: AKanisettihttps://twitter.com/AKanisettiYou can follow Lt Gen Prakash on twitter: prakashmenon51https://twitter.com/prakashmenon51You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 382: Securing the Future: India’s Options Amid the LAC Standoff

35 min 31 sec

While India and China are in talks to disengage in Eastern Ladakh, what are the longterm implications of the standoff for bilateral ties Manoj Kewalramani talks to Ambassador Nirupama Rao and Lt. General Prakash Menon on the measures that India should adopt to ensure security and stability with regard to the China challenge.You can follow Manoj on twitter: theChinaDudehttps://twitter.com/theChinaDudeYou can follow Nirupama on twitter: NMenonRaohttps://twitter.com/NMenonRaoYou can follow Lt. Gen Prakash on twitter: prakashmenon51https://twitter.com/prakashmenon51You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 383: Antitrust Enquiry and Tech Giants

31 min 4 sec

Sundar Pichai, Mark Zuckerberg, Tim Cook, and Jeff Bezos attended an antitrust enquiry last week. The tech giants were grilled on issues ranging from conservative bias to platform neutrality. The results of this enquiry may very well signal the beginning of the end for big tech as we know it. Anupam Manur and Rohan Seth give us a breakdown.You can read Anupam’s Paper and Rohans columns here:https://takshashila.org.in/takshashilareviewpaperregulatingmultisidedplatformschallengesintheindiancontext2/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/technology/inothernews/010820/techthisweekwhatwelearnedfromtheusantitrustinquiry.htmlhttps://www.deccanchronicle.com/technology/inothernews/250720/techthisweekapplesantitrusthearingmaybeanexerciseincr.htmlYou can follow Rohan on twitter: thesethisthttps://twitter.com/thesethistYou can follow Anupam on twitter: anupammanurhttps://twitter.com/anupammanurYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 384: The Puzzle of Tech Clusters

26 min 14 sec

Tech clusters play a leading role in fostering innovation, creating jobs, and attracting investments. In this episode, Sarthak Pradhan and Pranay Kotasthane discuss what makes tech clusters work, whether we have them in India, and what governments can do to encourage them.This is the NBER paper on tech clusters:https://www.nber.org/papers/w27421.pdfYou can follow Sarthak on twitter: PSarthak19https://twitter.com/PSarthak19You can follow Pranay on twitter: pranaykotashttps://twitter.com/pranaykotasYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 385: Is India Prepared for Gene Edited Humans?

29 min 19 sec

The technology to modify the human genome is here, potentially signaling a transformation of societies and economies. In the light of WHOs draft framework on governing human gene editing, Anirudh and Shambhavi discuss the ethical dilemmas, scientific challenges, and opportunities in store, and what India needs to do about them.You can follow Aniruddh on twitter: AKanisettihttps://twitter.com/AKanisettiYou can follow Shambhavi on twitter: TheNaikMichttps://twitter.com/TheNaikMicYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 386: Gender and the Indian City

42 min 4 sec

Are Indian cities equal spaces for everyone Do social expectations determine how accepting an urban space is to people of different genders What do gender relations in our homes have to do with the way we live in cities Anirudh Kanisetti speaks to Roshni Kannan of CEPT Ahmedabad to find out.You can follow Roshni on Instagram roshnikannanhttps://www.instagram.com/roshnikannan/You can follow Anirudh on twitter: AKanisettihttps://twitter.com/AKanisettiYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 387: Confucian Confusion: India Reviews Work of CIs

32 min 46 sec

Amid the standoff at the LAC, the Indian government is reportedly reviewing the work of Confucius Institutes in the country. These institutes have come under increasing scrutiny around the world over the past few years. But what do we know about their operations Is a crackdown in India warranted And what could be the consequences Manoj Kewalramani speaks to Hamsini Hariharan, Pranay Kotasthane, and Suyash Desai.You can follow Manoj Kewalramani on Instagram theChinaDudehttps://www.instagram.com/theChinaDude/You can follow Hamsini Hariharan on Instagram ladybaritonehttps://www.instagram.com/ladybaritone/You can follow Pranay Kotasthane on twitter: pathikotashttps://twitter.com/pathikotasYou can follow Suyash Desai on twitter: suyashashokdesaihttps://twitter.com/suyashashokdesaiYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 388: The Promise and Perils of Facial Recognition

26 min

Facial recognition technology and its applications have been advancing, even in the absence of adequate privacy laws. Facial data is personal, sensitive, and potentially permanent and it is being used for a wide range of applications in India and around the world. But are we addressing the challenges that come with this technology Anushka Jain from the Internet Freedom Foundation joins Rohan Seth to talk about the problems with facial recognition and the impact it can have on privacy.Project Panoptic is scheduled to launch on September 1. Here are links to IFF’s work on facial recognition:https://internetfreedom.in/wehavewrittentothegovernmentseekinga3yearmoratoriumongovernmentuseoffacialrecognitiontechnologyinindiaprojectpanoptic/https://internetfreedom.in/iffslegalnoticetothencrbontherevisedrfpforthenationalautomatedfacialrecognitionsystem/https://internetfreedom.in/updateoniffsprojectpanoptic/You can follow Anushka on twitter: anushkaj11https://twitter.com/anushkaj11You can follow Internet Freedom Foundation on twitter: internetfreedomhttps://twitter.com/internetfreedomYou can follow Rohan on twitter: thesethisthttps://twitter.com/thesethistYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 389: Reforming India's Agricultural Markets

30 min 5 sec

Agricultural markets in India have long been characterized by multiple trade barriers and uncompetitive policies. The Union government has passed three ordinances permitting trade outside the physical boundaries of the Agricultural Produce Market Committees, facilitating contract farming and easing restrictions under the Essential Commodities Act. Sarthak Pradhan and Anupam Manur analyze the potential impact of these reforms and what challenges may lie ahead.Here’s the link to the ordinancesThe Farmers Produce Trade And Commerce Promotion And Facilitation Ordinance, 2020 http://agricoop.nic.in/sites/default/files/219745.pdfThe Farmers Empowerment And Protection Agreement On Price Assurance And Farm Services Ordinance, 2020 http://agricoop.nic.in/sites/default/files/219750.pdfThe Essential Commodities Amendment Ordinance, 2020 https://consumeraffairs.nic.in/sites/default/files/fileuploads/essentialcommoditiesorder/ECOrdinance.pdfYou can follow Sarthak on twitter: PSarthak19https://twitter.com/PSarthak19You can follow Anupam on twitter: anupammanurhttps://twitter.com/anupammanurYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 390: Ensuring Nutrition Amid a Pandemic

41 min 3 sec

COVID19 has worsened the problem of malnutrition in India because it has disrupted two critical programmes: the ICDS and MidDay Meal Scheme. However, after initial setbacks, the Union and state governments, with support from the World Food Programme WFP, have worked to ensure food is delivered to those that need it the most. Sunila Dixit talks to Dr. Siddharth Waghulkar of WFP about challenges to the government’s nutrition schemes and the ways of tackling more further shocks to Indias food security.You can follow Sunila on twitter: SunilaDixithttps://twitter.com/SunilaDixitYou can follow Dr. Siddharth on twitter: drwaghulkarhttps://twitter.com/drwaghulkarYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 391: The Secrets of Bengaluru's Past

31 min 13 sec

The recorded history of Bengaluru, one of Indias most dynamic cities, goes back well over a thousand years. However, its a past that offers us only the most tantalising glimpses through hero stones, inscriptions, and elegant temples. Anirudh Kanisetti joins Aditya Ramanathan to provide us a vivid retelling of this history from the Chalukyas to Tipu Sultan.You can follow Anirudh on twitter: AKanisettihttps://twitter.com/AKanisettiYou can follow Aditya on twitter: adityascriptshttps://twitter.com/adityascriptsYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 392: Pivoting towards Taiwan

31 min 25 sec

The standoff in Eastern Ladakh has led to a number of calls for India to deepen the relationship with Taiwan. In this episode, Manoj Kewalramani speaks to Sana Hashmi, Taiwan Fellow at the Institute of International Relations, National Chengchi University, about the history and future of India’s engagement with Taiwan.Sana Hashmi’s recent writings:1. https://www.hindustantimes.com/analysis/itistimeforindiatoinvestintieswithtaiwan/storyHCNTqDMTDEk4WazS3aqKmJ.htmlhttps://www.taipeitimes.com/News/editorials/archives/2020/06/16/2003738287You can follow Manoj on twitter: theChinaDudehttps://twitter.com/theChinaDudeYou can follow Sana on twitter: sanahashmi1https://twitter.com/sanahashmi1You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 393: How Big Tech Sees the World

27 min 9 sec

Geographies and domestic politics have a profound impact on how big tech operates. This is evident when we examine the stance tech companies have taken on racial justice issues in the US, compared to protests in Hong Kong or intermediary liability in Pakistan. Anirudh Kanisetti talks to Prateek Waghre and Rohan Seth to understand what drives these differences in reactions across countries.You can follow Anirudh on twitter: AKanisettihttps://twitter.com/AKanisettiYou can follow Prateek on twitter: prateekwaghrehttps://twitter.com/prateekwaghreYou can follow Rohan on twitter: thesethisthttps://twitter.com/thesethistYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 394: Regulating India's Wet Markets

24 min 34 sec

While a wet market in Wuhan has become notorious for being the likely place of origin of the SARSCoV2 virus, some of Indias own wet markets are plagued by problems like unhygienic conditions and the sale of endangered species. How can they be regulated Shambhavi Naik and Sarthak Pradhan talk to Aditya Ramanathan.You can follow Shambhavi on twitter: TheNaikMichttps://twitter.com/TheNaikMicYou can follow Sarthak on twitter: PSarthak19https://twitter.com/PSarthak19You can follow Aditya on twitter: adityascriptshttps://twitter.com/adityascriptsYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 395: Restructuring India's Public Health Sector

22 min 49 sec

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare suffers from a lack of clear division of responsibilities, a platform for intersectoral coordination and conflicts of interest. These weaknesses have become more apparent in the light of the pandemic, as the public health response has been anchored in the ICMR, which is primarily a research body. India needs an overhaul of the public health governance system which will have mechanisms for transparency and accountability. Anirudh talks to Sunila and Shambhavi about the changes that need to be brought into effect, which will improve the public health governance and thereby health outcomes and response to health emergencies in India.Read our discussion document here https://takshashila.org.in/takshashiladiscussiondocumentreimaginingindiaspublichealthgovernancesystem/Check out our discussion on the ICMRs role in managing the pandemic here https://takshashila.org.in/allthingspolicyacovid19vaccinemadeinindia/You can follow Anirudh on twitter: AKanisettihttps://twitter.com/AKanisettiYou can follow Sunila on twitter: SunilaDixithttps://twitter.com/SunilaDixitYou can follow Shambhavi on twitter: TheNaikMichttps://twitter.com/TheNaikMicYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 396: An Extraordinary Life in the British Raj

27 min 19 sec

Stuck in the trenches of the Western Front in Europe, a soldier named Mir Mast took a very important decision that sent him on a remarkable journey through the 20th century world. Involving family honour, espionage, and royals from Germany to Afghanistan, his life provides a fascinating insight into colonial India before the rise of the Indian National Congress in the freedom struggle. Anirudh Kanisetti and Aditya Pareek speak to Aditya Ramanathan to learn more.You can follow Aditya Ramanathan on twitter: adityascriptshttps://twitter.com/adityascriptsYou can follow Aditya Pareek on twitter: CabinMarinehttps://twitter.com/CabinMarineYou can follow Anirudh Kanisetti on twitter: AKanisettihttps://twitter.com/AKanisettiYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 397: Does History Shape Foreign Policy?

36 min 38 sec

Public discourse often attempts to explain the actions of nationstates throughcivilisational worldviews. China, for example, is believed to have a Middle Kingdom approach to foreign policy, while some claim that Indias foreign policy follows in the footsteps of Kautilyas Arthashastra. But is that really the case Do nationstates develop foreign policies drawing on the histories of the civilisations they claim to be descendants of Anirudh, Pranay, and Suyash face off in this clash of civilisations and conversations.You can follow Pranay on twitter: pranaykotashttps://twitter.com/pranaykotasYou can follow Suyash on twitter: SuyashDesaihttps://twitter.com/SuyashDesaiYou can follow Anirudh Kanisetti on twitter: AKanisettihttps://twitter.com/AKanisettiYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 398: WhatsApp Pay Antitrust case

29 min 32 sec

In a fortyone page order, The Competition Commission of India CCI last week ruled on an antitrust case on WhatsApp’s upcoming payments service. The order raised several crucial points, including the timing of the case and the current landscape of the Indian UPI payments space. Rohan Seth discusses the decision to rule in favour of WhatsApp with Anupam Manur and Prateek Waghre.You can follow Rohan on twitter: thesethisthttps://twitter.com/thesethistYou can follow Anupam on twitter: anupammanurhttps://twitter.com/anupammanurYou can follow Prateek on twitter: prateekwaghrehttps://twitter.com/prateekwaghreYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 399: Revamping India's Labour Laws

31 min 42 sec

Labour laws in India are complex and rigid. In the last few months, several state governments have announced changes to these old rules. But are the steps in the right direction Anupam Manur and Sarthak Pradhan discuss.You can follow Anupam on twitter: anupammanurhttps://twitter.com/anupammanurYou can follow Sarthak on twitter: PSarthak19https://twitter.com/PSarthak19You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 400: The Scale of the Pandemic in India

20 min 47 sec

Serosurveys conducted in Mumbai, Delhi, and Pune have thrown up some interesting findings on the possible scale of COVID19 infection in India, showing a huge difference between the prevalence of infected persons and the number of confirmed cases. Sowmya talks to Shambhavi and Sunila about these findings and what their implications could be.Registration link for the “China Challenge” Deep Webinar https://linktr.ee/TakshashilaInstitutionYou can follow Sowmya on twitter: sowmyanandanhttps://twitter.com/sowmyanandanYou can follow Shambhavi on twitter: TheNaikMichttps://twitter.com/TheNaikMicYou can follow Sunila on twitter: SunilaDixithttps://twitter.com/SunilaDixitYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 401: The Forgotten Heritage of the Deccan

1 hr 8 min 17 sec

From the 14th to the 17th centuries, the Sultanates of the Deccan embarked on a remarkable experiment in globalisation and regionalisation. This is reflected in their art, politics, and culture, but especially in their language. Independent researcher and journalist Karthik Malli joins Anirudh Kanisetti for a wideranging conversation in the vibrant history of the Dakhni language still spoken in the Deccan and what it tells us about the forgotten heritage of the region.Listen to Anirudh and Adityas podcasts on the interlinked destinies of the Sultanates and the imperial city of Vijayanagara on YUDDHA, the Indian Military History Podcast, here: https://ivmpodcasts.com/yuddhaRead Karthiks work on the subcontinents linguistic history here:1. https://caravanmagazine.in/history/theriseandfallofdakhniliteraturehttps://www.deccanherald.com/spectrum/spectrumtopstories/papervaultforstatesinscriptions780958.htmlhttps://www.firstpost.com/living/dakhniproverbsdyingreferencestodeccanculturearebeingpreservedrecordedbyoneurduprofessor6826201.htmlhttps://www.thenewsminute.com/article/bangloridakhnihowlanguageassociatedhyderabadthrivesbengalurutoo108850You can follow Kartik on twitter: SandalBurnhttps://twitter.com/SandalBurnYou can follow Anirudh on twitter: AKanisettihttps://twitter.com/AKanisettiYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 402: Strategic Autonomy: What It Means for India

27 min 56 sec

As Indias relations with China deteriorate, what sort of ties should it seek with the United States Lt General Prakash Menon talks to Suyash Desai and Aditya Ramanathan about the way ahead.You can follow Lt. Gen. Prakash on twitter: prakashmenon51https://twitter.com/prakashmenon51You can follow Suyash on twitter: SuyashDesaihttps://twitter.com/SuyashDesaiYou can follow Aditya on twitter: adityascriptshttps://twitter.com/adityascriptsYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 403: Can Our Public Spaces Return to Normalcy?

28 min 14 sec

The pandemic has transformed attitudes towards public spaces like schools, movie theatres, and offices. When can these return to normalcy And how Rohan Seth talks to Shambhavi Naik to better understand the state of play and is later joined by Yatin K Thakur from the Indian Workspace Association to understand the impact the pandemic has had on the Indian coworking space.You can follow Rohan on twitter: thesethisthttps://twitter.com/thesethistYou can follow Shambhavi on twitter: TheNaikMichttps://twitter.com/TheNaikMicYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 404: How the Pandemic Has Affected Indian Women

32 min 12 sec

As the Indian economy struggles with the aftermath of lockdowns and preexisting problems, COVID19 has now spread across the length and breadth of the country. One of the most serious consequences of the pandemic is the way it has impacted women: India already had one of the worlds lowest female labour force participation rates, which has only worsened now. Today, millions of Indian women are at serious risk of food and economic insecurity. Anirudh Kanisetti speaks to Soumya Kapoor Mehta, Head of the Initiative for What Works to Advance Women and Girls in the Economy IWWAGE, to understand the scale of the problem and what needs to be done to tackle it.Read IWWAGEs policy briefs on how the COVID19 pandemic has impacted Indias women here:https://iwwage.org/wpcontent/uploads/2020/08/PolicyNote.pdfhttps://iwwage.org/wpcontent/uploads/2020/08/FoodSecurity.pdfYou can follow Anirudh on twitter: AKanisettihttps://twitter.com/AKanisettiYou can follow What Works to Advance Women and Girls in the Economy IWWAGE on twitter: IWWAGEIFMRhttps://twitter.com/IWWAGEIFMRYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 405: How Can India be More Disabled Friendly?

17 min 57 sec

The United Nations has released its firstever guidelines on making justice systems more accessible to people with disabilities. India has the Right to Persons with Disabilities Act 2016, but its implementation is patchy. Sowmya Nandan talks to Sunila Dixit about the UN guidelines and how they contrast with the realities that the disabled face in India.You can follow Sowmya on twitter: sowmyanandanhttps://twitter.com/sowmyanandanYou can follow Sunila on twitter: SunilaDixithttps://twitter.com/SunilaDixitYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 406: Xi Jinping's Plans for Tibet

25 min 8 sec

In a landmark speech last week, Chinas President Xi Jinping laid out Beijings strategy for securing Tibet. What do Chinas plans mean for the people of Tibet And what could be the impact on India Manoj Kewalramani talks to Aditya Ramanathan.You can follow Manoj on twitter: theChinaDudehttps://twitter.com/theChinaDudeYou can follow Aditya on twitter: adityascriptshttps://twitter.com/adityascriptsYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 407: China Military Report

36 min 46 sec

The Pentagon’s 2020 China Military Power report emphasizes the advances made by the Chinese armed forces towards achieving worldclass force status. Manoj Kewalramani speaks to Suyash Desai to get a breakdown of the key aspects covered in the report.You can follow Manoj on twitter: theChinaDudehttps://twitter.com/theChinaDudeYou can follow Suyash on twitter: SuyashDesaihttps://twitter.com/SuyashDesaiYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 408: Should the Government Collect Health Data?

24 min 37 sec

The new National Health Data Management Policy creates a framework for collecting citizens medical data. Sunila Dixit, Shambhavi Naik, and Prateek Waghre discuss the provisions of this policy, and what it means for health and privacy.You can follow Sunila on twitter: SunilaDixithttps://twitter.com/SunilaDixitYou can follow Shambhavi on twitter: TheNaikMichttps://twitter.com/TheNaikMicYou can follow Prateek on twitter: prateekwaghrehttps://twitter.com/prateekwaghreYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 409: How to Increase India's State Capacity

32 min 35 sec

As India struggles with the COVID19 pandemic, questions about the capacity of the state have come to the forefront. What are the factors which influence state capacity What can we do to bolster it Policy wonks Shruthi Badri and Rachit Seth talk to Sarthak Pradhan on the current scenario and possible solutions to improve it.You can follow Sarthak on twitter: PSarthak19https://twitter.com/PSarthak19You can follow Shruthi on twitter: shruthibadrihttps://twitter.com/shruthibadriYou can follow Rachit on twitter: rachitsethhttps://twitter.com/rachitsethYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 410: Should the State Set Rules for Content Moderation?

25 min 52 sec

Reports suggest that India is looking to formulate guidelines for consistent content moderation across social media platforms. What triggered this development Is it better than the status quo Will uniform rules lead to content cartels Rohan Seth and Prateek Waghre join Sowmya Nanadan to discuss.Rohan’s column: https://www.deccanchronicle.com/technology/inothernews/050920/techthisweekshouldindiahaveitsownsocialmediacontentmodera.htmlYou can follow Sowmya on twitter: sowmyanandanhttps://twitter.com/sowmyanandanYou can follow Rohan on twitter: thesethisthttps://twitter.com/thesethistYou can follow Prateek on twitter: prateekwaghrehttps://twitter.com/prateekwaghreYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 411: When Japan Tried to Invade China

27 min 13 sec

The Imjin War of the late sixteenth century changed the fates of Japan, Korea, and China. But what was it all about And why does it have such a powerful grip on modern imaginations Anirudh Kanisetti and Aditya Pareek join Aditya Ramanathan to discuss what modern scholarship tells us about this pivotal conflict.You can follow Anirudh on twitter: AKanisettihttps://twitter.com/AKanisettiYou can follow Aditya Pareek on twitter: CabinMarinehttps://twitter.com/CabinMarineYou can follow Aditya on twitter: adityascriptshttps://twitter.com/adityascriptsYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 412: Making Sense of the LAC Standoff

25 min 59 sec

Is the joint statement between India and China on 10th September a sign that the two sides are finding a way to end their standoff on the LAC Manoj Kewalramani and Suyash Desai join Aditya Ramanathan to analyse the ground situation, the diplomatic maneuvers, and the prospects for defusing the ongoing crisis.You can follow Manoj on twitter: theChinaDudehttps://twitter.com/theChinaDudeYou can follow Suyash on twitter: SuyashDesaihttps://twitter.com/SuyashDesaiYou can follow Aditya on twitter: adityascriptshttps://twitter.com/adityascriptsYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 413: How Can We Vaccinate India?

30 min 13 sec

Once a safe and effective vaccine for COVID19 is available, who should get inoculated first And how will India vaccinate at least 800 million of its citizens Shambhavi Naik and Ameya Paleja discuss their new vaccine strategy with Anirudh Kanisetti.Read our slide doc here: https://takshashila.org.in/takshashiladiscussionslidedocacovid19vaccinedeploymentstrategyforindia/You can follow Shambhavi on twitter: TheNaikMichttps://twitter.com/TheNaikMicYou can follow Ameya on twitter: AmeyaPalejahttps://twitter.com/AmeyaPalejaYou can follow Anirudh on twitter: AKanisettihttps://twitter.com/AKanisettiYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 414: Why Neglecting Opportunity Costs Leads to Bad Policy

31 min 11 sec

Opportunity cost is the value of the next best alternative that is foregone when exercising a particular option. Any good public policy needs to take this into account, to avoid an inefficient allocation of scarce resources. Pranay Kotasthane and Sarthak Pradhan discuss the concept of opportunity cost neglect and its public policy implications across sectors.The paper Opportunity cost neglect in public policy can be found here:https://bit.ly/3hwXJItYou can follow Sarthak on twitter: PSarthak19https://twitter.com/PSarthak19You can follow Pranay on twitter: pranaykotashttps://twitter.com/pranaykotasYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 415: The Wicked Problem of Coordinated Inauthentic Behaviour

38 min 26 sec

CIB or Coordinated Inauthentic Behaviour is a precisesounding term that remains imprecise. As the recent Buzzfeed exposé on Facebook highlights, platform action against such activities is often subjective and haphazard. How are narratives manipulated on platforms How can platforms address this What could be the consequences Manoj Kewalramani discusses with Rohan Seth and Prateek Waghre.Referred Links:https://bit.ly/33w8ZzWhttps://bit.ly/33BX7fshttps://bit.ly/3iA0nywhttps://amzn.to/32zFcXvYou can follow Manoj on twitter: theChinaDudehttps://twitter.com/theChinaDudeYou can follow Rohan on Twitter: thesethisthttps://twitter.com/thesethistYou can follow Prateek on twitter: prateekwaghrehttps://twitter.com/prateekwaghreYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 416: Whose History is it Anyway?

30 min 14 sec

Do statues, monuments and buildings represent history Or just the preoccupations of those that erected them Should statues of problematic figures be taken down Anirudh Kanisetti and Aditya Ramanathan join Manoj Kewalramani to debate the vexed questions around the commemoration of the history and the modern politics of statues.You can follow Anirudh on twitter: Akanisettihttps://twitter.com/AkanisettiYou can follow Aditya on twitter: adityascriptshttps://twitter.com/adityascriptsYou can follow Manoj on twitter: theChinaDudehttps://twitter.com/theChinaDudeYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 417: Inside China's National Security State

26 min 18 sec

Ever since Xi Jinping assumed power in China in late 2012, concerns about domestic stability, external challenges, and the resilience of Party rule have led to the building of a national security state. How has the Chinese constructed this apparatus What role do the anticorruption and rectification campaigns play Aditya Ramanathan speaks to Suyash Desai and Manoj Kewalramani about two new research papers that address these issues.You can follow Aditya on twitter: adityascriptshttps://twitter.com/adityascriptsYou can follow Manoj on twitter: theChinaDudehttps://twitter.com/theChinaDudeYou can follow Suyash on twitter: SuyashDesaihttps://twitter.com/SuyashDesaiYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 418: Serosurveys and the True Picture of the Pandemic in India

23 min 29 sec

Indias national and state/city level serosurveys have come up with concerning results. The disparity between the estimated number of cases based on seroprevalence and the actual number of cases reported is, in some cases, nearly 500 to 600 times off the mark, with serious implications on our knowledge of how the pandemic is spreading and how to fight it. Shambhavi Naik, Sunila Dixit, and Anirudh Kanisetti discuss the implications of these findings and why India needs to focus on aggressive testing and contacttracing strategies.You can follow Anirudh on twitter: AKanisettihttps://twitter.com/AKanisettiYou can follow Shambhavi on twitter: TheNaikMichttps://twitter.com/TheNaikMicYou can follow Sunila on twitter: SunilaDixithttps://twitter.com/SunilaDixitYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 419: Military Revolutions: Past, Present, and Future

26 min 26 sec

Recent Pentagon reports indicate that China is quickly leveling the scales against the US by building up its military. New frontiers in military technology are constantly being pushed, from hypersonic missiles to satellitebased systems. Aditya Ramanathan and Anirudh Kanisetti take a step back to understand the phenomenon of military revolutions and how theyve shaped global and Indian history.Check out Anirudh and Adityas military history podcast, YUDDHA, for more on the 16thcentury military revolution that shaped the Deccan: https://ivmpodcasts.com/yuddhaepisodelist/2020/9/16/yuddhaseasonfinalecitiesofvictorythedeccanmilitaryrevolutionandthefallofvijayanagarafeatsrinivasreddyYou can follow Aditya on twitter: adityascriptshttps://twitter.com/adityascriptsYou can follow Anirudh on twitter: AKanisettihttps://twitter.com/AKanisettiYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 420: Reforming the Information Technology Act

29 min 20 sec

The Internet in India is governed by the IT Act. But the powers this law gives the state need to be balanced with due process and adequate safeguards. Rohan Seth and Prateek Waghre are joined by Gopal Jain, a Supreme Court advocate and advisor to the Esya Centre to talk about reforming the IT Act in an increasingly networked society.Gopal’s oped:https://www.financialexpress.com/opinion/internethasitsownbasicstructurethatmustbekeptintact/2074289/Esya Centre:https://www.esyacentre.org/https://twitter.com/esyacentreYou can follow Prateek on Twitter: prateekwaghrehttps://twitter.com/prateekwaghreYou can follow Rohan on Twitter: thesethisthttps://twitter.com/thesethistYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 421: India's Sea War Against Germany and Japan

33 min 8 sec

From 1939 to 1945, the Royal Indian Navy fought on the high seas in the greatest conflict in human history. In this episode, Commodore Odakkal Johnson, director of the Maritime History Society joins Aditya Ramanathan and Aditya Pareek to talk about the Royal Indian Navys exploits and its legacy.Commodore Odakkal Johnson’s Book:https://amzn.to/3kO59sDYou can follow Johson on twitter: johnsonindiahttps://twitter.com/johnsonindiaYou can follow Aditya Pareek on twitter: CabinMarinehttps://twitter.com/CabinMarineYou can follow Aditya Ramanathan on twitter: adityascriptshttps://twitter.com/adityascriptsYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 422: Why Great Powers Procrastinate

36 min 15 sec

Why did the United States aid and abet Chinas rise instead of strangling the baby in the cradle Manoj Kewalramani, Pranay Kotasthane, and Aditya Ramanathan discuss the arguments of political scientist David Edelstein, who offers fascinating explanations for why rivals cooperate.Youll find a pithy explanation of David Edelsteins framework on Pranays newsletter:https://publicpolicy.substack.com/p/70concentratedcostsdiffusedbenefitsYou can read Adityas review of the book here:https://takshashila.org.in/whygreatpowersprocrastinate/You can follow Manoj on twitter: theChinaDudehttps://twitter.com/theChinaDudeYou can follow Pranay on twitter: pranaykotashttps://twitter.com/pranaykotasYou can follow Aditya on twitter: adityascriptshttps://twitter.com/adityascriptsYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 423: Online Fashion Vs Amazon

23 min 56 sec

Why did the Competition Commission of India rule in favour of Amazon in an antitrust case brought by a fashion brand Rohan Seth and Prateek Waghre discuss this ruling and its implications.The CCI order can be found here:https://www.cci.gov.in/sites/default/files/09of2020.pdfYou can follow Rohan on twitter: thesethisthttps://twitter.com/thesethistYou can follow Prateek on twitter: prateekwaghrehttps://twitter.com/prateekwaghreYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 424: Celebrities and Vaccines, From the 19th Century to the Present

23 min 20 sec

Can celebrities help build trust in a new vaccine Shambhavi Naik and Anirudh Kanisetti talk to Aditya Ramanathan about the historical role celebrities have played in facilitating vaccinations in India since the early 1800s and why authorities could use platforms like the IPL to do so again.On the Mysorean queens who helped popularise vaccination: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.bbc.com/news/amp/worldasiaindia53944723On Ellis and the smallpox legend: https://www.readinframe.com/posts/thecuriouscaseofchennaiselleesanYou can follow Shambhavi on twitter: TheNaikMichttps://twitter.com/TheNaikMicYou can follow Anirudh on twitter: AKanisettihttps://twitter.com/AKanisettiYou can follow Aditya on twitter: adityascriptshttps://twitter.com/adityascriptsYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 425: How China's Belt and Road Initiative is Adapting to COVID

31 min 50 sec

Even as the world is buffeted by a global pandemic and massive economic slowdowns, Chinas ambitious Belt and Road Initiative BRI is quietly adapting to the new realities. In a conversation with Rohan Seth and Aditya Ramanathan, Manoj Kewalramani discusses Beijings strategy and the risks that still lie ahead for BRI.You can read the paper by Manoj Kewalramani and Agastya Bhatia here:https://takshashila.org.in/takshashiladiscussiondocumentbriinthepostcovidworldrisksandresponses/You can follow Manoj on twitter: theChinaDudehttps://twitter.com/theChinaDudeYou can follow Rohan on twitter: thesethisthttps://twitter.com/thesethistYou can follow Aditya on twitter: adityascriptshttps://twitter.com/adityascriptsYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 426: Choppy Waters in the South China Sea

28 min 17 sec

As China asserts itself once again in the South China Sea, the United States outlines a new position, and regional actors react cautiously, Suyash Desai discusses the latest development and India’s options in a conversation with Sunila Dixit and Aditya Ramanathan.You can follow Sunila on twitter: SunilaDixithttps://twitter.com/SunilaDixitYou can follow Suyash on twitter: SuyashDesaihttps://twitter.com/SuyashDesaiYou can follow Aditya on twitter: adityascriptshttps://twitter.com/adityascriptsYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 427: How Should We Disagree Online?

30 min 22 sec

Interventions against problematic discourse online can result in amplifying it due a combination of group dynamics and algorithmic reward. For example, retweeting something controversial to debunk it might end up making it more popular. How can different participants such as states, societies, platforms, and the media position themselves in the face of such ambivalent effects Anirudh Kanisetti discusses with Rohan Seth and Prateek Waghre.Relevant Links:https://www.deccanherald.com/opinion/whyweneedtorethinkhowwedisagreeonline892374.htmlhttps://www.eipartnership.net/policyanalysis/twitterspolicyelectionmisinfoinactionYou can follow Anirudh on twitter: AKanisettihttps://twitter.com/AKanisettiYou can follow Rohan on twitter: thesethisthttps://twitter.com/thesethistYou can follow Prateek on twitter: prateekwaghrehttps://twitter.com/prateekwaghreYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 428: Ethics in Clinical Trials

31 min 16 sec

ICMRs 2017 ethical guidelines need a revision, with more focus on fundamental principles that govern the moral decisions and on ethical dilemmas that arise while conducting clinical trials/biomedical and health research.Sowmya Nandan talks to Sunila Dixit and Shambhavi Naik about the evolution of ethical guidelines in India and about the proposed ethical guidance questionnaire that will assist researchers and ethics committees to ensure that the research is within the ethical boundaries.Read Sunilas research document here:https://takshashila.org.in/takshashiladiscussiondocumentethicalguidelinesforclinicaltrialsandresearchinindia/You can follow Sowmya on twitter: sowmyanandanhttps://twitter.com/sowmyanandanYou can follow Sunila on twitter: SunilaDixithttps://twitter.com/SunilaDixitYou can follow Shambhavi on twitter: TheNaikMichttps://twitter.com/TheNaikMic

Ep. 429: Does Facebook Risk Antitrust Action?

22 min 20 sec

Facebook reportedly aims to integrate Messenger and Instagram Direct. While this may have been in the works all along, its now stirring murmurs about US antitrust action. Aditya Ramanathan joins Rohan Seth and Prateek Waghre to break down recent events.Rohan’s column: https://www.deccanchronicle.com/technology/inothernews/041020/techthisweekfacebookservicesintegrationcomeswithtradeoffs.htmlSteven Levy’s book: https://www.amazon.in/FacebookInsideStoryStevenLevyebook/dp/B081R296DR/refsr12dchild1keywordsfacebooktheinsidestoryqid1601961536sr82You can follow Rohan on twitter: thesethisthttps://twitter.com/thesethistYou can follow Aditya on twitter: adityascriptshttps://twitter.com/adityascriptsYou can follow Prateek on twitter: prateekwaghrehttps://twitter.com/prateekwaghreYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 430: How Can States Help Themselves?

35 min 1 sec

The stalemate between the Union and the states with regards to GST compensation continues. Even if it is resolved, it is going to be a temporary fix. States will need to explore ways to leverage their untapped revenue generation potential. In this episode, Pranay and Sarthak discuss how states can reduce their financial dependence on the Union.You can follow Pranay on twitter: pranaykotashttps://twitter.com/pranaykotasYou can follow Sarthak on twitter: PSarthak19https://twitter.com/PSarthak19You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 431: Taiwan's China Threat

31 min 43 sec

Tensions between China and Taiwan are on the rise due to repeated Chinese military drills and activities in the Taiwan Strait. In this episode, Manoj and Suyash talk to Sunila about what it means for the future of ChinaTaiwan relations, and what should India’s Taiwan policy be.Check out our previous podcast on Taiwan: https://ivmpodcasts.com/allthingspolicyepisodelist/2020/8/17/ep392pivotingtowardstaiwanOur research on the PRCs Influence on Taiwans polity: https://takshashila.org.in/wpcontent/uploads/2020/01/TSAPRCsInfluenceonTaiwansPolitySMMK202001.pdfYou can follow Manoj on twitter: theChinaDudehttps://twitter.com/theChinaDudeYou can follow Suyash on twitter: SuyashDesaihttps://twitter.com/SuyashDesaiYou can follow Sunila on twitter: SunilaDixithttps://twitter.com/SunilaDixitYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 432: The Trials and Tribulations of ASHAs

21 min 19 sec

Why did Indias auxiliary health workers, the ASHAs, go on strike Sunila Dixit talks to Anirudh Kanisetti about the challenges ASHAs have faced the increased burden from the COVID19 pandemic, the lack of protective equipment, and delays in salaries and what can be done about it.Check out our previous podcast with Soumya Kapoor Mehta from IWWAGE:https://takshashila.org.in/allthingspolicyhowthepandemichasaffectedindianwomen/You can follow Sunila on twitter: SunilaDixithttps://twitter.com/SunilaDixitYou can follow Anirudh on twitter: AKanisettihttps://twitter.com/AKanisettiYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 433: China’s Blueprint for Data Security

20 min 51 sec

China recently launched the Global Data Security Initiative, laying out eight important principles. One of these principles talks about the need to use judicial processes to provide law enforcement access to data. That spells bad news for India. Prateek Waghre talks to Manoj Kewalramani and Rohan Seth to discuss the fine print.Link to Manoj and Rohan’s article: https://www.deccanchronicle.com/technology/inothernews/101020/chinasnewdatasecurityinitiativehasimplicationsforindia.htmlLink to ORF’s study: https://www.orfonline.org/wpcontent/uploads/2019/01/MLATBookv8web1.pdfYou can follow Manoj on twitter: theChinaDudehttps://twitter.com/theChinaDudeYou can follow Prateek on twitter: prateekwaghrehttps://twitter.com/prateekwaghreYou can follow Rohan on twitter: thesethisthttps://twitter.com/thesethistYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 434: The Hidden Realities Behind Crime Statistics

29 min 48 sec

What state has the worst crime rates Thats not easy to tell because crime statistics in India arent always accurate reflections of the actual crime situation. In this episode, Sowmya Nandan and Sarthak Pradhan discuss the origins of this problem and how it can be tackled.You can follow Sowmya on twitter: sowmyanandanhttps://twitter.com/sowmyanandanYou can follow Sarthak on twitter: PSarthak19https://twitter.com/PSarthak19You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 435: How the Portuguese Influenced India's Culture

33 min 59 sec

From a transformation of cuisines to vanishing creole languages to loan words we use every day, the influence of Portugal on the fabric of life in the subcontinent is endlessly fascinating. Anirudh Kanisetti and Aditya Ramanathan join author Karthik Malli to discuss his research into this littleunderstood subject.Check out Aditya and Anirudhs episode of Yuddha, which recounts the astonishing story of how Portugal came to found an oceanic empire centered around Indias west coast:https://ivmpodcasts.com/yuddhaepisodelist/2020/9/2/ep08citesofvictoryhowtheportugueseconqueredtheindianoceanYou can follow Anirudh on twitter: AKanisettihttps://twitter.com/AKanisettiYou can follow Aditya on twitter: adityascriptshttps://twitter.com/adityascriptsYou can follow Kartik on twitter: TianChengWenhttps://twitter.com/TianChengWenYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 436: What's Happening in Space?

21 min 15 sec

Its been an eventful couple of weeks in matters relating to space, with eight nations signing an agreement on moon exploration and new advances in the reusable craft.Suyash Desai talks to Aditya Pareek about these developments and more.You can check out Aditya Pareeks newsletter Space Matters here: https://takshashila.org.in/spacemattersv01/You can follow Suyash on Twitter: SuyashDesaihttps://twitter.com/SuyashDesaiYou can follow Aditya on Twitter: CabinMarinehttps://twitter.com/CabinMarineYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 437: To Break or Not to Break: Discussing the US Congressional Report on Antitrust

45 min 36 sec

The US Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law came out with a 449page report on monopoly power in digital markets. How might recommendations from this report impact the functioning of Amazon, Google, Apple, and Facebook across different countries Anupam Manur and Rohan Seth join Prateek Waghre in reading the fine print.Link to the report: https://judiciary.house.gov/uploadedfiles/competitionindigitalmarkets.pdfutmcampaign4493519You can follow Anupam on twitter: anupammanurhttps://twitter.com/anupammanurYou can follow Rohan on twitter: thesethisthttps://twitter.com/thesethistYou can follow Prateek on twitter: prateekwaghrehttps://twitter.com/prateekwaghreYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 438: Mental Health and the Pandemic

37 min 2 sec

Prolonged periods of isolation and loss of jobs due to COVID19 have resulted in rising cases of suicide, depression, and anxiety. Open conversations about mental health are the best way to address the stigma surrounding it. Sunila Dixit talks to Ann John of Global Youth Mental Health awareness about various aspects of mental health and what can be done to address these issues.You can follow Sunila on twitter: SunilaDixithttps://twitter.com/SunilaDixitYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 439: Submarine Cables: Why They Matter and Who Threatens Them

21 min 24 sec

Around 97 of all global communications are facilitated by submarine telecom cables. These cables, and the online connectivity they enable, are crucial to Indias economic recovery and progress. What are the possible threats to these cables And how can India secure them Anirudh Kanisetti joins Aditya Pareek to discuss.You can find Aditya Pareeks research on the subject here:https://takshashila.org.in/submarinecablesamaritimenationalsecurityperspectiveforindia/You can follow Anirudh on twitter: AKanisettihttps://twitter.com/AKanisettiYou can follow Aditya on twitter: CabinMarinehttps://twitter.com/CabinMarineYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 440: Who Really Wrote the Arthashastra?

20 min 47 sec

The Arthashastra is famously believed to have been composed by Chanakya, the prime minister of Chandragupta Maurya. But a new wave of scholarship is challenging that idea. Was Chanakya real Who really wrote the Arthashastra, and what does it tell us about the literature, courts and politics of both modern and ancient India To get answers, Anirudh Kanisetti and Aditya Ramanathan dive into the epic compositional history of this most famous of Indian strategic manuals.Listen to Anirudh, Pranay and Suyash debate the role of historical texts in foreign policy here:https://ivmpodcasts.com/allthingspolicyepisodelist/2020/8/24/ep397doeshistoryshapeforeignpolicyHP Rays study on the political and administrative structure of the Mauryan empire can be found here:https://www.academia.edu/33109584/INTERPRETINGTHEMAURYANEMPIRECentralizedStateorMultipleCentresofControlYou can follow Anirudh on twitter: AKanisettihttps://twitter.com/AKanisettiYou can follow Aditya on twitter: adityascriptshttps://twitter.com/adityascriptsYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 441: The Paradoxes of Pakistani Politics

29 min 16 sec

What’s fuelling political instability in Pakistan Why are opposition parties rallying behind former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and against army chief, General Qamar Javed Bajwa Has the COVID19 pandemic altered Pakistani politics In a conversation with Suyash Desai, Pranay Kotasthane and Anand Arni try and unpack the dramatic developments in Pakistan.You can follow Pranay on twitter: pranaykotashttps://twitter.com/pranaykotasYou can follow Anand on twitter: anandarnihttps://twitter.com/anandarniYou can follow Suyash on twitter: SuyashDesaihttps://twitter.com/SuyashDesaiYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 442: Making Content Policy for Hate Speech

26 min

It has been a busy time for content moderation and social media. Facebook has updated its policy on holocaust denial and Delhi’s Peace and Harmony Committee recently talked about the outcomes of content moderation practices on Facebook. Manoj Kewalramani talks to Prateek Waghre and Rohan Seth for analysis on developments.Link to register for our webinar on vaccine strategy on 28th October, 17:30 IST: https://bit.ly/VaccinestrategyFacebook’s statement on holocaust denial:https://about.fb.com/news/2020/10/removingholocaustdenialcontent/You can follow Prateek on twitter: prateekwaghrehttps://twitter.com/prateekwaghreYou can follow Rohan on twitter: thesethisthttps://twitter.com/thesethistYou can follow Manoj on twitter: theChinaDudehttps://twitter.com/theChinaDudeYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 443: Is Herd Immunity a Viable Strategy for COVID-19?

22 min 3 sec

A recent declaration from a group of experts calls for a different strategy to deal with COVID19: one of achieving herd immunity while protecting the vulnerable. The majority of experts oppose this, pointing out that the idea is impractical and that there are no alternatives to robust public health measures. Sunila Dixit and Shambhavi Naik talk to Aditya Ramanathan about the two approaches that India needs to do.Event registration link https://bit.ly/VaccinestrategyYou can follow Sunila on twitter: SunilaDixithttps://twitter.com/SunilaDixitYou can follow Shambhavi on twitter: TheNaikMichttps://twitter.com/TheNaikMicYou can follow Aditya on twitter: adityascriptshttps://twitter.com/adityascriptsYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 444: Reforming the Power Sector OR Can we have less power cuts?

34 min 22 sec

Reforms are long overdue in Indias power sector. Does the recent draft Electricity Amendment Bill offer viable solutions Anupam Manur and Sarthak Pradhan discuss the challenges Indias power sector faces and analyze whether the draft bill provisions can address them.You can follow Anupam on twitter: anupammanurhttps://twitter.com/anupammanurYou can follow Sarthak on twitter: PSarthak19https://twitter.com/PSarthak19You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 445: Understanding the Taliban's Strategies for War and Peace

34 min 42 sec

The United States, the Afghan government, and the Taliban are vying for advantage in the ongoing talks. In a conversation with Pranay Kotasthane and Aditya Ramanathan, Takshashilas distinguished fellow, Anand Arni dissects the strategies of various players and what they mean for India.You can follow Anand on twitter: anandarnihttps://twitter.com/anandarniYou can follow Pranay on twitter: pranaykotashttps://twitter.com/pranaykotasYou can follow Aditya on twitter: adityascriptshttps://twitter.com/adityascriptsYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 446: How Australia Sees the Indo-Pacific

24 min 46 sec

In a historic development, Australia will join the Malabar naval exercise in November along with India, the US and Japan. High Commissioner Barry OFarell joins Nitin Pai and Pranay Kotasthane to talk about the exercise, bilateral ties with India, and the future of the IndoPacific.You can follow Barry O’Farrell on twitter: AusHCIndiahttps://twitter.com/AusHCIndiaYou can follow Nitin on twitter: acornhttps://twitter.com/acornYou can follow Pranay on twitter: pranaykotashttps://twitter.com/pranaykotasYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 447: The Perils of Stubble Burning

18 min 57 sec

Stubble burning in the states of Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh contributes to air pollution in North India during the wintertime. Sowmya Nandan talks to Sunila Dixit about the causes behind the stubble burning and the policy actions taken by the state governments to curb it.You can follow Sowmya on twitter: sowmyanandanhttps://twitter.com/sowmyanandanYou can follow Sunila on twitter: SunilaDixithttps://twitter.com/SunilaDixitYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 448: The Political Theatre of Section 230

29 min 20 sec

The US Senate questioned the CEOs of Facebook, Twitter, and Google on whether Section 230 which shields them from liability for the actions of online users enables their own bad behaviour. Whats driving this new bout of scrutiny And how will this affect the policy landscape in India Manoj Kewalramani speaks to Rohan Seth and Prateek Waghre.You can follow Manoj on twitter: thechinadudehttps://twitter.com/thechinadudeYou can follow Rohan on twitter: thesethisthttps://twitter.com/thesethistYou can follow Prateek on twitter: prateekwaghrehttps://twitter.com/prateekwaghreYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 449: Rags to Riches: The Mystery of Social Mobility in India

30 min 42 sec

Social mobility refers to a change in ones social status relative to ones current social location. What are the factors impacting social mobility What is the extent of social mobility in India What are its impact on society, politics, and the economy In this episode, Apurva Kumar and Sarthak Pradhan analyse some recent academic literature that tries to answer these questions.The following are the articles/papers referred to https://gentleleviathan.substack.com/p/dispatch6indiasprecociousdevelopmenthttp://www.dartmouth.edu/novosad/anrindiamobility.pdfhttps://www.ideasforindia.in/topics/povertyinequality/ragstorichesunderstandingsocialmobilityinindia.htmlhttps://wid.world/document/growingcleavagesinindiaevidencefromthechangingstructureofpartyelectorates19622014widworldworkingpaper201905/https://opportunityinsights.org/https://www.vox.com/2020/4/15/21214734/deathsofdespaircoronaviruscovid19angusdeatonannecaseamericansdeathshttps://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/biharelectionscasteobcmandal6929329/You can follow Sarthak on twitter: PSarthak19https://twitter.com/PSarthak19You can follow Apurva on twitter: apurvakrhttps://twitter.com/apurvakrYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 450: China's Plan for the Next Five Years

24 min 45 sec

China held the fifth plenary session of the 19th Communist Party Central Committee last week. The primary task was to assess the results of the 13th FiveYear Plan 20162020 and consider the draft proposal for the 14th FiveYear Plan 20212025. What were the major takeaways from the plenary session What are the significant economic, military, and technological objectives for the next 1015 years Manoj Kewalramani speaks to Suyash Desai.You can follow Manoj on twitter: theChinaDudehttps://twitter.com/theChinaDudeYou can follow Suyash on twitter: SuyashDesaihttps://twitter.com/SuyashDesaiYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 451: What Today's Submarines Owe to the Cold War and WWII

19 min 55 sec

The cutting edge features in naval submarines today are the legacy of Cold Warera technologies that were, in turn, derived from both Axis and Allied efforts from the 1930s. Suyash Desai and Aditya Pareek discuss the fascinating history of how todays submarines came to be.You can read Aditya Pareeks blog post on the subject here:https://takshashila.org.in/designandconstructionofsubmarines/https://takshashila.org.in/spacematters3/You can follow Aditya on twitter: CabinMarinehttps://twitter.com/CabinMarineYou can follow Suyash on twitter: SuyashDesaihttps://twitter.com/SuyashDesai

Ep. 452: What Ancient Egypt Tells Us About Ourselves

42 min 52 sec

Cleopatra, the last active ruler of Ptolemaic Egypt is closer to our time than the Great Pyramid of Giza was to her time. How did ancient Egypt last so long And how did it combine dynamism with endurance Anirudh Kanisetti joins Aditya Ramanathan to discuss the origins, ascent, and eventual decline of this astonishing civilization and why it matters to us.You can follow Anirudh on twitter: AKanisettihttps://twitter.com/AKanisettiYou can follow Aditya on twitter: adityascriptshttps://twitter.com/adityascriptsYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 453: How Will Biden Deal With China?

32 min 35 sec

Will a Biden administration get tougher on Beijing Will it ease the pressure Or will it be more of the same Manoj Kewalramani and Suyash Desai join Aditya Ramanathan to discuss what the coming years might hold for USChina relations.You can follow Manoj on twitter: theChinaDudehttps://twitter.com/theChinaDudeYou can follow Suyash on twitter: SuyashDesaihttps://twitter.com/SuyashDesaiYou can follow Aditya on twitter: adityascriptshttps://twitter.com/adityascriptsYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 454: What India's Information Ecosystem Can Learn from the US Elections

37 min 44 sec

Information disorder took centerstage in the 2020 US elections, with massmedia and social media platforms both amplifying and containing narratives. What lessons can the information ecosystem in India learn from them Prateek Waghre is joined by Devika Khandelwal from Logically and Himanshi Dahiya from The Quint to talk about this.Relevant Links:1. https://thewire.in/tech/2020uselectionsinformationecosystemsocialmedia2. https://www.logically.ai/articles/biharelectionshowreliablepolls3. https://twitter.com/himansshhi/status/1326038194597498880You can follow Prateek on twitter: prateekwaghrehttps://twitter.com/prateekwaghreYou can follow Devika on twitter: DevikaKhandelw8https://twitter.com/DevikaKhandelw8You can follow Himanshi on twitter: himansshhihttps://twitter.com/himansshhiYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 455: Pfizer and the Hunt for a COVID-19 Vaccine

29 min 36 sec

What does Pfizer’s announcement about its COVID19 vaccine mean Why did Brazil halt China’s SinoVac vaccine trial When will Serum Institute’s vaccine be ready Manoj Kewalramani is joined by Ameya Paleja and Sunila Dixit to talk about progress being made towards workable vaccines for COVID19.You can follow Manoj on twitter: theChinaDudehttps://twitter.com/theChinaDudeYou can follow Ameya on twitter: AmeyaPalejahttps://twitter.com/AmeyaPalejaYou can follow Sunila on twitter: SunilaDixithttps://twitter.com/SunilaDixitYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 456: India's Marathon: Alok Prasanna Kumar on Reforming India's Institutions

42 min 45 sec

The Takshashila Institution has launched a new book, Indias Marathon: Reshaping the PostPandemic World Order, a collection of essays by public intellectuals about our changing world and what India needs to do to thrive.In this episode, author Alok Prasanna Kumar joins Anirudh Kanisetti and Aditya Ramanathan to talk about the issues that Indias institutions legislature, executive, and judiciary face, and the challenges that will result in the coming years.Read Aloks full chapter, and many more, in Indias Marathon. You can buy the Kindle edition at bit.ly/IndiasMarathonLink to our podcast on “State of India’s Judiciary” https://takshashila.org.in/allthingspolicystateofindiasjudiciary/You can follow Anirudh on twitter: AKanisettihttps://twitter.com/AKanisettiYou can follow Aditya on twitter: adityascriptshttps://twitter.com/adityascriptsYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 457: India's Marathon: Ameya Naik on India and the Rules-Based International Order

32 min 3 sec

The Takshashila Institution has launched a new book, Indias Marathon: Reshaping the PostPandemic World Order, a collection of essays by public intellectuals about our changing world and what India needs to do to thrive.In this episode, author Ameya Ashok Naik joins Anirudh Kanisetti and Aditya Ramanathan to talk about the rulesbased international order. Is upholding it in Indias best interests Why do nations choose to abide by or break international rulesRead Ameyas full chapter, and many more, in Indias Marathon. You can buy the Kindle edition at bit.ly/IndiasMarathon You can follow Ameya on twitter: Kianayema https://twitter.com/KianayemaYou can follow Anirudh on twitter: AKanisettihttps://twitter.com/AKanisettiYou can follow Aditya on twitter: adityascriptshttps://twitter.com/adityascriptsYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 458: India's Marathon: Raja Karthikeya on India as an International Mediator

38 min 14 sec

The Takshashila Institution has launched a new book, Indias Marathon: Reshaping the PostPandemic World Order, a collection of essays by public intellectuals about our changing world and what India needs to do to thrive.In this episode, author Raja Karthikeya, a UN diplomat, joins Anirudh Kanisetti and Aditya Ramanathan to talk about how international mediation can amplify Indias global clout. Does India has a history of mediation, and why did it stop Is there a case to be made for India as a mediator on the global stage, despite its domestic challengesRead Rajas full chapter, and many more, in Indias Marathon. You can buy the Kindle edition at bit.ly/IndiasMarathonYou can follow Anirudh on twitter: AKanisettihttps://twitter.com/AKanisettiYou can follow Aditya on twitter: adityascriptshttps://twitter.com/adityascriptsYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 459: India's Marathon: Shruti Rajagopalan on India's Strength in Numbers

1 hr 5 min 59 sec

The Takshashila Institution has launched a new book, Indias Marathon: Reshaping the PostPandemic World Order, a collection of essays by public intellectuals about our changing world and what India needs to do to thrive.In this episode, economist Shruti Rajagopalan joins Anupam Manur to talk about how Indias population is one of its biggest assets. Integrating Indias markets and making it easier for goods to move across the country can unleash a wave of economic growth as India struggles with its most challenging economic downturn in decades.Read Shrutis full chapter, and many more, in Indias Marathon. You can buy the Kindle edition at bit.ly/IndiasMarathonYou can follow Shruti on twitter: srajagopalanhttps://twitter.com/srajagopalanYou can follow Anupam on twitter: anupammanurhttps://twitter.com/anupammanurYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 460: India's Marathon: Kunal Singh on Leveraging the India-US Partnership

31 min 38 sec

The Takshashila Institution has launched a new book, Indias Marathon: Reshaping the PostPandemic World Order, a collection of essays by public intellectuals about our changing world and what India needs to do to thrive.In this episode, author Kunal Singh, a Ph.D. candidate at MIT, joins Anirudh Kanisetti and Aditya Ramanathan to talk about how India can leverage its relationship with the United States to increase its security.Read Kunals full chapter, and many more, in Indias Marathon. You can buy the Kindle edition at bit.ly/IndiasMarathonYou can follow Kunal on Twitter: dextroverthttps://twitter.com/dextrovertYou can follow Anirudh on Twitter: AKanisettihttps://twitter.com/AKanisettiYou can follow Aditya on Twitter: adityascriptshttps://twitter.com/adityascriptsYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 461: India's Marathon: Surya Prakash BS on Reimagining India's Revenue

41 min 25 sec

The Takshashila Institution has launched a new book, Indias Marathon: Reshaping the PostPandemic World Order, a collection of essays by public intellectuals about our changing world and what India needs to do to thrive.In this episode, lawyer and accountant Surya Prakash BS joins Pranay Kotasthane to talk about how Indias byzantine revenue system can be revamped to create a more effective tax regime that charges citizens accurately for government services rather than relying disproportionately on regressive taxes.Read Suryas full chapter, and many more, in Indias Marathon. You can buy the Kindle edition at bit.ly/IndiasMarathonYou can follow Surya on twitter: SuryaPrakashBShttps://twitter.com/SuryaPrakashBSYou can follow Pranay on twitter: pranaykotashttps://twitter.com/pranaykotasYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 462: The World Health Assembly Meets Amid a Pandemic

24 min 48 sec

While the pandemic rages on without end, the 73rd World Health Assembly has passed important resolutions relating to vaccination, food security, and other diseases. Manoj Kewalramani and Sunila Dixit talk about the recent resolutions as well as the controversial resolution passed in May calling for an investigation into WHO handling of the crisis.Referred link: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/02/world/whochinacoronavirus.htmlYou can follow Manoj on twitter: theChinaDudehttps://twitter.com/theChinaDudeYou can follow Sunila on twitter: SunilaDixithttps://twitter.com/SunilaDixitYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 463: How Not To Regulate Disinformation

23 min 52 sec

The Kerala State government has backed down from amending its Police Act to include imprisonment for social media posts considered offensive or defamatory. But different efforts to tackle disinformation across the country throughout 2020 indicate that we risk shortterm responses without considering the longterm fall out. In this episode, Rohan Seth talks to Prateek Waghre about how we should not regulate disinformation and principles we could use to approach this question.Referred Links:https://techpolicy.substack.com/p/ofregulatinginformationanddisorderhttps://www.cambridge.org/core/books/disinformationage/1F4751119C7C4693E514C249E0F0F997https://twitter.com/prateekwaghre/status/1269275993073577984https://techpolicy.substack.com/p/ofthestateandstatesofinformationNote:This episode was recorded before the Amendment was formally withdrawn. However, our discussion of the principles of disinformation regulation still hold true.You can follow Rohan on twitter: thesethisthttps://twitter.com/thesethistYou can follow Prateek on twitter: prateekwaghrehttps://twitter.com/prateekwaghreYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 464: How Effective Are the New COVID Vaccines?

31 min 1 sec

How is vaccine effectiveness calculated Should ministers be part of vaccine clinical trialsSunila Dixit is joined by Ameya Paleja and Shambhavi Naik to discuss the latest developments in vaccines to combat COVID19.Ask us your questions about COVID19 vaccines by emailing us at researchtakshashila.org or tweet to us TakshashilaInstYou can follow Ameya on twitter: AmeyaPalejahttps://twitter.com/AmeyaPalejaYou can follow Shambhavi on twitter: TheNaikMichttps://twitter.com/TheNaikMicYou can follow Sunila on twitter: SunilaDixithttps://twitter.com/SunilaDixitYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 465: Should 2020 be a Zero Year for Education?

42 min 35 sec

The COVID19 pandemic has worsened inequalities in Indias education sector. While many schools and colleges have resorted to online classes, millions of students struggle to get access to the required technology. Should India consider declaring 2020 a zero year, requiring all students to repeat this academic year in 202122 Saurabh Modi and Atish Padhy join Anirudh Kanisetti to discuss the possible costs benefits of such a drastic measure.You can follow Atish on twitter: socratishhhttps://twitter.com/socratishhYou can follow Anirudh on twitter: AKanisettihttps://twitter.com/AKanisettiYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 466: Lessons to Learn on Big Tech Regulation

39 min 38 sec

Both the US and Europe have attempted to regulate Big Tech effectively. Soon, it will be Indias turn to work out new ground rules for these novel technologies and business practices. Atish Padhy and Saurabh Modi join Anirudh Kanisetti to discuss what India should learn from the Western experience, and how can it approach the regulation of Big Tech companies with more nuance.Read Atishs oped for the Deccan Herald: https://www.deccanherald.com/opinion/whatwedonttalkaboutwhenwetalkaboutbigtech919796.htmlYou can follow Atish on twitter: socratishhhttps://twitter.com/socratishhYou can follow Anirudh on twitter: AKanisettihttps://twitter.com/AKanisettiYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 467: Dropping Out of RCEP: An Opportunity Lost for India

30 min 37 sec

For a larger regional and global presence, India needs to be proactive in joining free trade agreements. Dropping out of RCEP is an opportunity lost to push the Indian industry towards greater competitiveness. Anupam Manur and Manoj Kewalramani examine what this means for Indias trade strategy and why Delhi must change its protectionist stance.You can follow Manoj on twitter: theChinaDudehttps://twitter.com/theChinaDudeYou can follow Anupam on twitter: anupammanurhttps://twitter.com/anupammanurYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 468: Guidelines for Cab Aggregators: The good, the bad, and the unnecessary

36 min 53 sec

The Ministry of Road Transport Highways has issued new Motor Vehicle Aggregators guidelines. These have some serious implications for companies like Uber and Ola. Rohan Seth talks to Anupam Manur about what the fine print really means for both riders and drivers.Link to the guidelines:https://morth.nic.in/sites/default/files/notificationsdocument/Motor20Vehicle20Aggregators27112020150046.pdfYou can follow Rohan on twitter: thesethisthttps://twitter.com/thesethistYou can follow Anupam on twitter: anupammanurhttps://twitter.com/anupammanurYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 469: Is India Really Closer to Achieving its Sanitation Goals?

24 min 39 sec

A new WHO report, State of the Worlds Sanitation, reveals what progress has been made and what remains to be done. What are the social factors affecting the utilization of sanitation facilities Is India actually 100 opendefecation free Shambhavi Naik and Sunila Dixit discuss these questions and more.You can follow Shambhavi on twitter: TheNaikMichttps://twitter.com/TheNaikMicYou can follow Sunila on twitter: SunilaDixithttps://twitter.com/SunilaDixitYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 470: Does One Nation, One Election Make Sense?

38 min 2 sec

Recently, on the Constitution Day, the Prime Minister called for replacing current election cycles with simultaneous elections. While this is not a new idea, does it solve the challenges of holding several elections And are there better solutions Prasanna Naidu and Pranay Kotasthane discuss the one election idea and some possible alternatives to it.Link to the NITI Aayog paper https://niti.gov.in/writereaddata/files/documentpublication/Note20on20Simultaneous20Elections.pdfYou can follow Prasanna on twitter: PNviewshttps://twitter.com/PNviewsYou can follow Pranay on twitter: pranaykotashttps://twitter.com/pranaykotasYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 471: The Death of a Scientist and the Future of Iran’s Nuclear Programme

34 min 34 sec

The killing of Iranian nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh has dimmed prospects for a renewed nuclear deal with Iran. Will US Presidentelect Joe Biden be able to resume talks And how will the killing affect Indias relationship with Iran Manoj Kewalramani talks to Dr. Hina Pandey, Associate Fellow at the Centre for Air Power Studies.Dr. Hina Pandey’s article:http://capsindia.org/files/documents/31c27c8fc1e54dc28c2a7df100dbeaeb.pdfYou can follow Manoj on twitter: theChinaDudehttps://twitter.com/theChinaDudeYou can follow Hina on twitter: HinaPandehttps://twitter.com/hinapandeYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 472: Is Corporate Ownership of Banks a Good Idea?

24 min 5 sec

An internal working group set up by RBI recommended allowing corporate houses to own and operate banks. Sarthak Pradhan joins Saurabh Modi to discuss the reasoning behind the move and the new challenges it could create.You can follow Sarthak on twitter: PSarthak19https://twitter.com/PSarthak19You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 473: Could Spies Avert the Next Pandemic?

42 min 3 sec

As threats from disease outbreaks and ecological disasters grow, should intelligence agencies be tasked with tracking them What are the potential benefits and pitfalls of such a move Takshashilas director Nitin Pai joins distinguished fellow and former Special Secretary in the Research Analysis Wing, Anand Arni, to debate these matters in a conversation with Aditya Ramanathan.Link to Nitin’s article: https://www.livemint.com/opinion/columns/intelligenceagenciesmusttrackecologicalthreatsandepidemics11607268156864.htmlYou can follow Nitin on twitter: acornhttps://twitter.com/acornYou can follow Anand on twitter: anandarnihttps://twitter.com/anandarniYou can follow Aditya on twitter: adityascriptshttps://twitter.com/adityascriptsYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 474: Is India Getting a COVID-19 Vaccine Soon?

22 min 47 sec

Vaccines are being approved for emergency use in countries like the UK and Canada. Can India do the same Sunila Dixit talks to Shambhavi Naik about the status of various vaccine candidates, a planned app to ease tracking of vaccine deployment, and other developments on the COVID19 vaccine front.You can follow Sunila on twitter: SunilaDixithttps://twitter.come/SunilaDixitYou can follow Shambhavi on twitter: TheNaikMichttps://twitter.come/TheNaikMicYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 475: Bear's Den: Why Does Russia Want A Naval Base in the Red Sea?

21 min 4 sec

Russia is planning to lease a naval base in Sudan for at least 25 years. Aditya Pareek talks to Aditya Ramanathan about Moscows underlying ambitions, the geopolitics driving this move, and the state of Russias fleet, especially its flagship Admiral Kuznetsov.Samuel Ramani analyses Russias Sudan plans:https://rusi.org/commentary/russiaportsudannavalbasepowerplayredseaA new biography of legendary Soviet admiral, Sergey Georgyevich Gorshkov:https://www.usni.org/press/books/admiralgorshkovYou can follow Aditya Ramanathan on Instagram: adityaramanathanhttps://instagram.com/adityaramanathanigshid1n9tu2eipxqezYou can follow Aditya Pareek on Instagram: cabinmarinehttps://instagram.com/cabinmarineigshidxcxww006mtv4You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 476: India-China Ties: The Strategic Dimension

35 min 48 sec

Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar said this week that the relationship with China had been “significantly damaged” this year. In fact, as winter sets in, multiple rounds of talks at the Corps Commander level have failed to result in disengagement and deescalation in eastern Ladakh. In this episode, Manoj Kewalramani talks to Lt. General Prakash Menon about the strategic implications that the events of the year entail for the future of IndiaChina relations.You can read Lt. General Prakash Menon’s article here:https://www.deccanherald.com/opinion/mainarticle/guidingthestrategicrudder921877.htmllYou can follow Manoj Kewalramani on Twitter theChinaDudehttps://twitter.com/theChinaDudeYou can follow Lt. Gen Prakash Menon on twitter: prakashmenon51https://twitter.com/prakashmenon51s09You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 477: Is the FTC Suit Against Facebook Fair?

30 min 1 sec

The US Federal Trade Commission is suing Facebook for its acquisitions of WhatsApp and Instagram. Is Facebook monopolising the personal social networking marketplace Anupam Manur and Rohan Seth weigh the evidence and debate whether the FTC action is fair.You can follow Rohan Seth on Instagram: sethrohan617https://instagram.com/sethrohan617igshid62364iub3zqtYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 478: Surprises in the National Family Health Survey

24 min 19 sec

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare released the findings of the first phase of the National Family Health Survey 5. While indicators on family planning and vaccination have improved, the trends of nutrition are concerning. Anirudh Kanisetti talks to Sunila Dixit and Shambhavi Naik about the possible reasons behind the increase in undernutrition among children and why it matters.You can follow Anirudh Kanisetti on Instagram: aniryuddhahttps://instagram.com/aniryuddhaigshid1voj6h2aq6dpqYou can follow Sunila Dixit on Instagram: sunilasdixithttps://instagram.com/sunilasdixitigshid7gcx1u76oovcYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 479: What are China's Lunar Ambitions?

21 min 39 sec

Chinas Change 5 mission returned to Earth after a 23day mission to the moon during which it collected two kilograms of lunar samples. What does this mission tell us about Chinas lunar program And how does Indias own moon exploration program stack up Pradeep Mohandas talks to Aditya Ramanathan.You can follow Aditya Ramanathan on Instagram: adityaramanathanhttps://instagram.com/adityaramanathanigshid1n9tu2eipxqezYou can follow Pradeep Mohandas on Twitter: pradxhttps://twitter.com/pradxYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 480: Europe's China Dilemma

33 min 24 sec

Even as incoming US President Joe Biden vows to craft a coherent strategy on China, the European Union is trying to clinch a trade deal with Beijing. How do Europeans view the rise of China And how can Europe balance its American alliance with its desire for strategic autonomy. Manoj Kewalramani unpacks the dynamics of the USEuropeChina triangle and gives us the lowdown on the strategic calculations and diplomatic gaffes that make it so fascinating.You can read Manojs article here:https://m.hindustantimes.com/analysis/decodingthedcbrusselsbeijinggeopoliticaltriangle/story8F5zATmd4QSd5yKASAjrPKamp.htmlYou can follow Aditya Ramanathan on Twitter adityascriptshttps://twitter.com/adityascriptsYou can follow Manoj Kewalramani on Twitter theChinaDudehttps://twitter.com/theChinaDudeYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 481: Should AYUSH Doctors Perform Surgeries?

29 min 56 sec

A recent notification from the Ministry of AYUSH says postgraduate AYUSH doctors will be trained to perform 39 types of surgeries. The notification has caused discontent among modern medicine doctors and led them to go on strike. Anirudh Kanisetti talks with Shambhavi Naik and Sunila Dixit about the decision and what it means for the practice of medicine in India.You can follow Anirudh on twitter: AKanisettihttps://twitter.com/AKanisettiYou can follow Shambhavi on twitter: TheNaikMichttps://twitter.com/TheNaikMicYou can follow Sunila on twitter: SunilaDixithttps://twitter.com/SunilaDixitYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 482: How Can Citizens Make Cities Better?

29 min 1 sec

While Indians lavish attention on general and state elections, democracy at the municipal tends to be ignored or hijacked by extraneous issues. In this episode, Suman Joshi, programme manager for Takshashilas Graduate Certificate in Public Policy, makes the case for active citizenship as a possible way of engaging in citylevel issues and fixing Indias urban centres.Suman is in conversation with Atish Padhy and Aditya Ramanathan.Link to our podcast where we discuss, reforming the power sector https://takshashila.org.in/allthingspolicyreformingthepowersectororcanwehavelesspowercuts/You can follow Suman on twitter: sujo2906https://twitter.com/sujo2906You can follow Atish on twitter: socratishhhttps://twitter.com/socratishhYou can follow Aditya on Twitter adityascriptshttps://twitter.com/adityascriptsYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 483: Quad and the Semiconductor Value Chain

34 min 42 sec

The semiconductor value chain is one of the most diverse supply chains in the tech world. No one country has been successful in having a completely domestic supply chain. Could collaborations within international groupings such as the Quad improve supply chain resilience. Anirudh Kanisetti talks to Pranay Kotasthane and Rohan Seth about how such an approach would work.Link to Pranay and Rohan’s oped:https://www.hindustantimes.com/analysis/thenextstepforquadadialogueonhightech/storyzuVC4Xv9axbCKSdRbsFqJL.htmlLink to Rohan’s newsletter:https://pdfchomper.substack.com/p/handmethepaper1r5dfohutmcampaignpostutmmediumwebutmsourcecopyLink to readings mentioned in the episode: https://cset.georgetown.edu/research/thechipmakersusstrengthsandprioritiesforthehighendsemiconductorworkforce/https://www.cfr.org/blog/howshoulddemocraciesconfrontchinasdigitalriseweighingmeritst10alliancehttps://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/worldnews/8countriesformalliancetocounterchina/articleshow/76224648.cmsfrommdrhttps://theprint.in/world/ukwants5gallianceof10countriesincludingindiatoavoidrelianceonchinesehuawei/431735/You can follow Anirudh on twitter: AKanisettihttps://twitter.com/AKanisettiYou can follow Pranay on twitter: pranaykotashttps://twitter.com/pranaykotasYou can follow Rohan on twitter: thesethisthttps://twitter.com/thesethistYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 484: Civilisation: What Ancient Mesopotamia Tells Us about India

38 min 21 sec

The Indian Subcontinent had some of the oldest cities in the world but we know almost nothing about the urban culture of the Indus Valley, especially compared to its contemporaries in ancient Mesopotamia. In our last episode of 2020, Anirudh Kanisetti and Aditya Ramanathan take a step back to see what the origins of cities, religions, and kingship in Mesopotamia tell us about how Indian civilization might have evolved from the earliest farmers and towns to the extraordinary empires of Akkad and Magadha, from the nameless early chiefs to the empirebuilders, Sargon of Akkad and Ashoka Maurya.All Things Policy will be back on Monday, January 4th, 2021. We wish a very Happy New Year to all our listenersBooks mentioned in this conversation:Paul Kriwaczek, Babylon: Mesopotamia and the Birth of CivilisationMichael Willis, The Archaeology of Hindu RitualYou can follow Anirudh on twitter: AKanisettihttps://twitter.com/AKanisettiYou can follow Aditya on Twitter adityascriptshttps://twitter.com/adityascriptsYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 485: The Curious Case of Markets, Masks and Hand Sanitisers

32 min 50 sec

The availability and quality of face masks and hand sanitisers have improved many times over since the pandemic began. How did this happen Sarthak Pradhan joins Saurabh Modi to discuss how markets solved the problem of scarcity with urgency and innovation.You can follow Sarthak on twitter: PSarthak19https://twitter.com/PSarthak19You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 486: How Britain Spied on the Seas

25 min 16 sec

The Royal Navy has been one of the most formidable forces ever to put to sea in history. Through modern times, the Royal Navy has been served by a welloiled intelligence machine made of many cogs. Aditya Pareek talks to Aditya Ramanathan about Andrew Boyds recent book, British Naval Intelligence Through the Twentieth Century, and what it tells us about how navies gather information about their enemies and friends.You can follow Aditya Pareek on twitter: cabinmarinehttps://twitter.com/CabinMarines09You can follow Aditya Ramanathan on twitter: adityascriptshttps://twitter.com/adityascriptsYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 487: Great Books From a Year of Reading

39 min 32 sec

2020 has been a strange year. One thing that remained constant at Takshashila was our love for reading. Manoj Kewalramani joins Nitin Pai and Rohan Seth to talk about their reading lists and learnings from tech, policy, fiction, and beyond.Link to the latest edition of Rohan’s newsletter:https://pdfchomper.substack.com/p/handmethepaper2r5dfohutmcampaignpostutmmediumwebutmsourcecopyLink to Rohan’s reading list:2021 https://twitter.com/thesethist/status/1341636780865454080s202020 https://twitter.com/thesethist/status/1212339607116795904s20Books Nitin talked about:Fiction Piranesi, Susanna Clarke The Maker of Swans, Paraic ODonnell Road Seven, Keith Rosson Tyll, Daniel Kehlmann Paul Auster, Leviathan Ghostwritten, The Bone Clocks, Jacob De Zoet, Cloud Atlas, David MitchellNonFiction Pandemic The Rules of Contagion, Adam Kucharski Epidemics and Society, Frank Snowden Plagues and Peoples, William McNeillOn the China Border Maritime Issues The CIA Polo Papers A Nation and its Navy at War, Ranjit Rai Operation X, Capt Samant and Sandeep UnnithanInformation Politics Future Politics, Jamie Susskind The Hacker and the State, Ben Buchanan Cyber Strategy, Brandon Valeriano, Benjamin Jensen, and Ryan C. Maness The Kill Chain, Christian Brose Diversity Diversity and Complexity, Scott E Page Ideas The Way of the Bodhisattva, Shantideva Ideas, Peter Watson Humankind, Rutger Bregman The War that Ended Peace, Margaret Macmillan Rig Veda, Joel Brereton, Stephanie JamisonBooks Manoj talked about: How the Red Sun Rose, Gao Hua The Invention of China, Bill Hayton Mao’s Last Revolution by Michael Schoenhals and Roderick MacFarquharHand Me the Paper 2A newsletter that chomps through PDFs and brings you the hottest content from the very niche world of tech academia. Bitesized. pdfchomper.substack.comYou can follow Manoj on twitter: theChinaDudehttps://twitter.com/theChinaDudeYou can follow Nitin on twitter: acornhttps://twitter.com/acornYou can follow Rohan on twitter: thesethisthttps://twitter.com/thesethistYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 488: Can you Speed up Vaccine Approval?

33 min 38 sec

Indias approval of two COVID19 vaccines for emergency use has received mixed responses. Shambhavi Naik, Anirudh Kanisetti and Sunila Dixit discuss the approval process, the possible consequences of speeding things up and the potential impact on public confidence.You can follow Shambhavi on twitter: TheNaikMichttps://twitter.com/TheNaikMicYou can follow Anirudh on twitter: AKanisettihttps://twitter.com/AKanisettiYou can follow Sunila on twitter: SunilaDixithttps://twitter.com/SunilaDixitYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 489: What's Going to Happen in 2021?

38 min 30 sec

2020 was one of the most turbulent years in recent history. Whats 2021 going to look like Anupam Manur and Pranay Kotasthane speak to Anirudh Kanisetti about their big economic and geopolitical predictions for the next year. Well revisit this in 2022 to see if they managed to get anything rightJoin Takshashilas PublicGyaan prediction market if youd like to make predictions on our everchanging world.Head over to takshashila.cultivateforecasts.com and use the following admit key: clairvoyance.You can follow Anupam on twitter: anupammanurhttps://twitter.com/anupammanurYou can follow Pranay on twitter: pranaykotashttps://twitter.com/pranaykotasYou can follow Anirudh on twitter: AKanisettihttps://twitter.com/AKanisettiYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 490: What was China’s PLA up to in 2020?

33 min 9 sec

The year 2020 was critical for the Chinese armed forces. Its goal of achieving mechanisation was delayed, as were recruitment reforms. Meanwhile, assertion with regard to territorial disputes intensified. In this episode, Manoj Kewalramani talks to Suyash Desai about all the developments related to the Chinese People’s Liberation Army in 2020 and what we can expect in 2021.Links of articles mentioned in the discussion: https://takshashila.org.in/takshashilastrategicassessmentimpactofcovid19onthechinesearmedforces/ http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/view/202012/24/content9957863.htmlLink to Takshashila PLA Insight newsletter: https://campaignarchive.us20.listmanage.com/subscribeu258ac083050b43234ceebe676idb93ef2a589Link to Eye on China newsletter: https://twitter.us18.listmanage.com/subscribeu197c284027bad313046b0e56fid84c4668860You can follow Manoj on twitter: theChinaDudehttps://twitter.com/theChinaDudeYou can follow Suyash on twitter: SuyashDesaihttps://twitter.com/SuyashDesaiYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 491: Trustbusters! What the Microsoft Case Teaches Us About Antitrust

43 min 18 sec

Modern tech monopolies are being subject to antitrust investigations in the US and in India. There are lessons they can learn from Microsoft in the 1990s. Rohan Seth talks to Mihir Mahajan on Microsoft’s antitrust troubles and what they tell us about the present. Mihir Mahajan is an expert in intellectual property matters and has previously worked for an economics consulting firm, specialising in antitrust matters.You can follow Rohan on twitter: thesethisthttps://twitter.com/thesethistYou can follow Mihir on twitter: mihirmahajanhttps://twitter.com/mihirmahajanYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 614: The Syncretic Rituals of South Indian Catholics

55 min 1 sec

Christianity in India is as diverse and complicated as anything else in the subcontinent. Though the story of the Portuguese and the Goan Inquisition might dominate airwaves today, the history of Catholicism in Tamil Nadu offers fascinating examples of local Indian beliefs evolving in continuity with the veneration of Catholic saints. Anirudh Kanisetti speaks to independent researcher Vivek Joseph to learn about the peoples and practices involved in these connected dynamics.Follow Anirudh Kanisetti on Twitter https://twitter.com/akanisettis21Follow Anirudh on Instagram: aniryuddha, connectedhistoriesFollow Vivek on Instagram: vivekjosephYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app

Ep. 492: What Biden Means for India

27 min 33 sec

How will Joe Bidens administration approach relations with India Should Delhi be worried Manoj Kewalramani and Aditya Ramanathan discuss the prospects for IndiaUS ties in the postTrump era.You can follow Manoj on twitter: theChinaDudehttps://twitter.com/theChinaDudeYou can follow Aditya on twitter: adityascriptshttps://twitter.com/adityascriptsYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 493: Can India Displace China in Global Supply Chains?

37 min 42 sec

The rise in international tensions and the decline in economic globalisation are often touted as opportunities for India to become a critical part of global supply chains as businesses exit China. But how many enterprises are actually leaving China Are they looking to India And what can India do to become a more attractive destination for such businesses Manoj Kewalramani and Sarthak Pradhan join Aditya Ramanathan to bust the myths and examine Indias options.You can read the document authored by Manoj, Sarthak, Narayan Ramachandran, and Anupam Manur here:https://takshashila.org.in/takshashiladiscussionslidedocindiasopportunitytodisplacechinainglobalsupplychains/You can follow Manoj on twitter: theChinaDudehttps://twitter.com/theChinaDudeYou can follow Sarthak on twitter: PSarthak19https://twitter.com/PSarthak19You can follow Aditya on twitter: adityascriptshttps://twitter.com/adityascriptsYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 494: Jack and the Ant: A Fairytale that's Ending?

31 min 32 sec

China’s financial sector is making global news. Jack Ma, the founder of Alibaba, Alipay and Ant Group, has not been heard from recently, while Chinese regulators are reportedly talking about breaking up his fintech empire. Rohan Seth talks to Manoj Kewalramani to understand what led to the Xi Jinping administration targeting Chinas most famous entrepreneur.Links mentioned in the show:https://hk.appledaily.com/opinion/20201108/TRMUNM72DRAQJNCG3ON2JUUF4A/https://www.wsj.com/articles/insideantthecompanybehindtheworldsbiggestipo11603798576modarticleinlinehttps://www.wsj.com/articles/chinapresidentxijinpinghaltedjackmaantipo11605203556You can follow Rohan on twitter: thesethisthttps://twitter.com/thesethistYou can follow Manoj on twitter: theChinaDudehttps://twitter.com/theChinaDudeYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 495: Declassified: The US’ Indo-Pacific Strategy

29 min 22 sec

In an unexpected move last week, the US National Security Advisor declassified the Trump administration’s 2018 U.S. Strategic Framework for the IndoPacific. What does this tell us about America’s approach to the region What does it mean from an Indian perspective And how will this impinge on the new Joe Biden administration Aditya Ramanathan discusses these questions with Suyash Desai and Manoj Kewalramani.The declassified document can be found here:https://www.whitehouse.gov/wpcontent/uploads/2021/01/IPSFinalDeclass.pdfSuyash’s paper, Indias Theatre Expansion: Use of Sea Power to Balance Chinas Rise:https://www.ippr.in/index.php/ippr/article/view/28/15You can follow Aditya on twitter: adityascriptshttps://twitter.com/adityascriptsYou can follow Suyash on twitter: SuyashDesaihttps://twitter.com/SuyashDesaiYou can follow Manoj on twitter: theChinaDudehttps://twitter.com/theChinaDudeYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 496: Launching India's Space Start-ups into Orbit

30 min 23 sec

As Bengalurubased startup Pixxel prepares for the launch of its first satellite into space, we talk to its CEO, Awais Ahmed, about Indias growing commercial space sector, the promise it holds, and the challenges it faces.You can follow Aditya on twitter: adityascriptshttps://twitter.com/adityascriptsYou can follow Pradeep on twitter: pradxhttps://twitter.com/pradxYou can follow Awais on twitter: awaisahmednahttps://twitter.com/awaisahmednaYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 497: The Vaccine Update: India's Rollout and Beyond

32 min 20 sec

As India launches the first phase of its COVID19 vaccination programme, Shambhavi Naik talks to Rohan Seth about domestic and international developments, Indias vaccine diplomacy, and the crucial question of efficacy.You can follow Rohan on twitter: thesethisthttps://twitter.com/thesethistYou can follow Shambhavi on twitter: TheNaikMichttps://twitter.com/TheNaikMicYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 498: How Not to Secure Women's Liberty

33 min 38 sec

The Madhya Pradesh government recently proposed that women living away from home must register with police stations to be tracked. This may have serious implications for the mobility and privacy of millions of citizens. Anirudh Kanisetti speaks to Asmita Ghosh, Digital Campaigner, and former Campaign Lead at Feminism in India, to understand the impact of the proposed policy and what it tells us about the way that the Indian state views women.Read FIIs toolkit on media reportage of genderbased violence here: https://feminisminindia.com/wpcontent/uploads/2019/07/GBVInMediaReportFII.pdfYou can follow Anirudh on twitter: AKanisettihttps://twitter.com/AKanisettiYou can follow Asmita on twitter: asmitaghosh18https://twitter.com/asmitaghosh18You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 499: What Should India Do With Its Rare Earth Reserves?

25 min 1 sec

Rare earth underpins the Indian economy. But despite being home to the worlds fifthlargest rare earth reserves, India overwhelmingly imports these crucial resources and their derivatives from China, its most significant geopolitical rival. Anirudh Kanisetti joins Manoj Kewalramani to discuss the issues with Indias current strategy and what steps need to be taken to make India one of the worlds major rare earth producers.Read Anirudhs discussion document on a rare earth strategy for India here:https://takshashila.org.in/wpcontent/uploads/2020/12/ARareEarthsStrategyforIndiaTDDAKAPNRv1.0.pdfWatch the video over here https://www.youtube.com/watchvObn2O1yvA40You can follow Anirudh on twitter: AKanisettihttps://twitter.com/AKanisettiYou can follow Manoj on twitter: theChinaDudehttps://twitter.com/theChinaDudeYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 500: Behind the Scenes at All Things Policy

1 hr 20 min 2 sec

On 27 January, All Things Policy, the worlds only daily public policy podcast, marked 500 episodes. Manoj Kewalramani talks to Aditya Ramanathan and Anirudh Kanisetti about the surprising origins of the podcast, its evolution over the last two years, and its exciting future.You can follow Aditya on twitter: adityascriptshttps://twitter.com/adityascriptsYou can follow Anirudh on twitter: AKanisettihttps://twitter.com/AKanisettiYou can follow Manoj on twitter: theChinaDudehttps://twitter.com/theChinaDudeYou can follow Pranay on twitter: pranaykotashttps://twitter.com/pranaykotasYou can follow Rohan on twitter: thesethisthttps://twitter.com/thesethistYou can follow Shambhavi on twitter: TheNaikMichttps://twitter.com/TheNaikMicYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 501: How to Foster Science and Tech in India

29 min 27 sec

The Draft 5th Science, Technology and Innovation Policy 2020 outlines a grand vision for Indian science over the coming years. But is it a feasible one Aditya Ramanathan and Shambhavi Naik discuss the ideas proposed in this policy, and the questions it leaves unanswered.You can follow Aditya on twitter: adityascriptshttps://twitter.com/adityascriptsYou can follow Shambhavi on twitter: TheNaikMichttps://twitter.com/TheNaikMicYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 502: What Angkor Teaches Us About India

37 min 9 sec

Southeast Asia is generally thought of as being Indianised for much of its history but what does that actually mean Anirudh Kanisetti and Aditya Ramanathan discuss the kingdom of Angkor in modern Cambodia to understand its unique culture and historical trajectory.You can follow Aditya on twitter: adityascriptshttps://twitter.com/adityascriptsYou can follow Anirudh on twitter: AKanisettihttps://twitter.com/AKanisettiYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 503: Alexei Navalny - The Face of the Russian Opposition?

26 min 47 sec

Following the arrest of well known Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny, an unprecedented number of protests have broken out across Russia. Navalny has received widespread media attention across the world, after he was allegedly poisoned with Novichok, a nerve agent commonly associated with alleged high profile assassinations carried out by the more shadowy arms of Vladimir Putins regime.Anirudh Kanisetti and Aditya Pareek discuss Navalny’s career and his popularity in Russia with a brief word on Kremlin watching towards the end.Links for Kremlin/Russia watching mentioned in the show: Rpolitik.com Tatiana Stanovaya Stanovaya https://inmoscowsshadows.wordpress.com/ Mark Galeotti MarkGaleotti https://www.powervertical.org/ Brian Whitmore PowerVertical https://tass.com/ Russian state news agency https://meduza.io/en Great Independent news website meduzaenNote: This episode was recorded before President Putins childhood friend Arkady Rotenberg claimed the property featured in Mr. Navalnys new video belongs to him. Our discussion on Mr. Navalnys career and the larger Russian political sphere still holds true.You can follow Aditya Pareek on twitter: CabinMarinehttps://twitter.com/CabinMarineYou can follow Anirudh on twitter: AKanisettihttps://twitter.com/AKanisettiYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 504: Asia's Cold Frontier: Tracking Japan - Russia Ties

24 min 36 sec

As immediate neighbours, Japan and Russia have an uneasy relationship going back centuries. A longstanding territorial dispute over the Kuril Islands has held back the promise of widening economic cooperation. Could that change in the near future Aditya Pareek and Aditya Ramanathan discuss recent developments in JapanRussia ties and the trends that define this fascinating relationship.Links to Aditya Pareek’s Blogposts tracking the JapanRussia relationship:https://takshashila.org.in/anongoingjournalonrussiajapanrelations1/https://takshashila.org.in/anongoingjournalonrussiajapanrelations2/You can follow Aditya Pareek on twitter: CabinMarinehttps://twitter.com/CabinMarineYou can follow Anirudh on twitter: AKanisettihttps://twitter.com/AKanisettiYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 505: Unpacking Budget 2021

31 min 58 sec

This years budget included several welcome steps such as higher infrastructure funding and a greater allocation to healthcare. It also included newer ways to raise resources, such as the use of asset monetisation. The budgets drawbacks included higher import duties and new cesses on agriculture and infrastructure. Pranay Kotashtane, Anupam Manur, and Sarthak Pradhan discuss what the budget got right as well as some of the opportunities it missed in a time when the COVID19 pandemic has impacted both revenues and expenditures.You can follow Pranay on twitter: pranaykotashttps://twitter.com/pranaykotasYou can follow Anupam on twitter: anupammanurhttps://twitter.com/anupammanurYou can follow Sarthak on twitter: PSarthak19https://twitter.com/PSarthak19You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 506: What Does 137% Hike in Health Budget Mean?

27 min 16 sec

A major highlight of the Budget 202122 was the 137 increase in the budget allocation towards health. Sunila Dixit talks to Sarthak Pradhan and Apurva Kumar about the details of this hike and how this years budget compares with the previous fiscal year.You can follow Sunila on twitter: SunilaDixithttps://twitter.com/SunilaDixitYou can follow Sarthak on twitter: PSarthak19https://twitter.com/PSarthak19You can follow Apurva on twitter: apurvakrhttps://twitter.com/apurvakrYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 507: The Seleukid Empire and the Silk Roads

22 min 17 sec

Though often seen as a footnote in Indian history, the Seleukid Empire dominated much of the Hellenistic world after the death of Alexander the Great. Anirudh Kanisetti joins Aditya Ramanathan to discuss its legacy, its relationships with India and the rest of the world, and how it led to the emergence of the international system of the early centuries CE.Link to the podcast mentioned in the episode https://podfollow.com/theancients/episode/cac549ac2f8cc04595238a51f5f74a8f7c751c39/viewYou can follow Aditya on twitter: adityascriptsadityascriptsYou can follow Anirudh on twitter: AKanisettiAKanisettiYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 508: When The Stonks Are Down

29 min 21 sec

The RedditGameStop saga has been making news around the world. The next few weeks will raise important questions about how much responsibility social media platforms have in cases like these and whether they can be sued for financial damages in similar cases. Anirudh Kanisetti talks to Prateek Waghre and Rohan Seth to examine the fine print.Links to popular subreddits: https://www.reddit.com/r/WatchPeopleDieInside/ https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/ https://www.reddit.com/r/aww/ https://www.reddit.com/r/LifeProTips/Link to the article mentioned in the episode: https://slate.com/technology/2021/02/robinhoodgamestopstockbusinessmodel.htmlYou can follow Prateek on twitter: prateekwaghreprateekwaghreYou can follow Rohan on twitter: thesethistthesethistYou can follow Anirudh on twitter: AKanisettiAKanisettiYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 509: Making Sense of India's Defence Budget

33 min 59 sec

A major highlight of the Budget 202122 was the 18.75 increase in the capital outlay in allocation towards defence. Suyash Desai talks to Lt Gen Prakash Menon and Pranay Kotasthane about this years hike in capital outlay and the reduction in pension allocations.Link to our document https://takshashila.org.in/takshashiladiscussiondocumentahumancapitalinvestmentmodelforindiasnationalsecuritysystem/You can follow Pranay on twitter: pranaykotaspranaykotasYou can follow Suyash on twitter: SuyashDesaiSuyashDesaiYou can follow Lt. Gen. Prakash on twitter: prakashmenon51prakashmenon51You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 510: The Contest to Chart the Indo-Pacific's Oceans

19 min 32 sec

Major powers are ramping up their efforts to map the undersea environment of the IndoPacific. Charting and mapping the ocean deeps confer both economic and military advantages and to keep up, India will have to adopt innovative solutions. Aditya Pareek talks to Suyash Desai about how Indias hydrographic efforts contribute to its diplomacy and naval operations and how it can compete with rivals like China.You can read the article by Aditya Pareek and Aditya Ramanathan on India and the wider hydrographic race underway:https://asiatimes.com/2021/02/theracetomaptheoceandeep/You can follow Aditya on twitter: CabinMarinehttps://twitter.com/CabinMarineYou can follow Suyash on twitter: SuyashDesaihttps://twitter.com/SuyashDesaiYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 511: Will the DNA Bill do More Harm than Good?

25 min 14 sec

The DNA Technology Use and Application Regulation Bill has been listed for consideration in the Budget session. Shambhavi Naik and Sunila Dixit discuss the bills benefits and risks in light of the recently tabled Parliamentary Standing Committees report.You can follow Shambhavi on twitter: TheNaikMichttps://twitter.com/TheNaikMicYou can follow Sunila on twitter: SunilaDixithttps://twitter.com/SunilaDixitYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 512: China's Vaccine Diplomacy

24 min 3 sec

China is offering priority access to Chinesedeveloped vaccines to countries in Africa, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia. Manoj Kewalramani and Suyash Desai discuss how China’s vaccine diplomacy helps it to reframe the pandemic narrative and improve its image.Manoj’s Newsletter Eye on China: https://mailchi.mp/a24b5bbcb4b2/eyeonchinachineseviewsonlactensionsthelongertelegramvaccinediplomacydavosspeechtechselfrelianceplasmodernisationgoalsef4f433d85bPeoples Daily Blog by Manoj: https://manoj3c2.substack.com/accountSuyash’s Newsletter The PLA Insight: https://us20.campaignarchive.com/etestemailu258ac083050b43234ceebe676ida157097b48You can follow Manoj on twitter: theChinaDudehttps://twitter.com/theChinaDudeYou can follow Suyash on twitter: SuyashDesaihttps://twitter.com/SuyashDesaiYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 513: Struggle and Revolution in Telugu Literature

37 min 49 sec

Telugu culture is most often associated with Tollywood today but at one point, revolutionary Telugu writers and poets were among the most progressive and influential intellectuals of their time. Priya Kodidala, development consultant and founder of The Telugu Archive on Instagram, joins Anirudh Kanisetti to talk about the growth of revolutionary Telugu literature, how it was shaped by the titanic struggles of the 20th century, and how it gradually faded.Follow The Telugu Archive on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theteluguarchive/hlenRead Priyas series on Telugu literature and culture on Firstpost: https://www.firstpost.com/author/saipriyakodidalaYou can follow Priya on twitter: PriyaKodidalahttps://twitter.com/PriyaKodidalaYou can follow Anirudh on twitter: AKanisettihttps://twitter.com/AKanisettiYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 514: 5G: will India be Late to the Party?

29 min 40 sec

The standing committee on Information Technology has come out with a report examining India’s preparedness for 5G. It questions whether India is going to miss the bus. From issues in spectrum pricing to whether the core of the systems is going to be based on 4G tech for years to come, there are a lot of questions that need answering. Manoj Kewalramani talks to Rohan Seth.Link to the report: http://164.100.47.193/lsscommittee/Information20Technology/17InformationTechnology21.pdfYou can follow Manoj on twitter: theChinaDudehttps://twitter.com/theChinaDudeYou can follow Rohan on twitter: thesethisthttps://twitter.com/thesethistYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 515: Making sense of China-India disengagement on the LAC

30 min 57 sec

China and India announced an agreement to disengage from Pangong Tso in eastern Ladakh, along the Line of Actual Control LAC. Lt Gen Dr Prakash Menon and Manoj Kewalramani join Suyash Desai to talk about the ongoing disengagement process and the future of SinoIndian relations.Check out Manojs Eye on China newsletter here: https://mailchi.mp/a24b5bbcb4b2/eyeonchinachineseviewsonlactensionsthelongertelegramvaccinediplomacydavosspeechtechselfrelianceplasmodernisationgoalsef4f433d85bYou can follow Lt. Gen. Dr. Prakash on twitter: prakashmenon51https://twitter.com/prakashmenon51You can follow Manoj on twitter: theChinaDudehttps://twitter.com/theChinaDudeYou can follow Suyash on twitter: SuyashDesaihttps://twitter.com/SuyashDesaiYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 516: Can India Meet Its COVID-19 Vaccination Target?

20 min 57 sec

Will India be able to cover its target population for COVID19 vaccination What issues is India facing during vaccination Which vaccines are being approved Sunila Dixit and Shambhavi Naik discuss these questions and more.You can follow Sunila on twitter: SunilaDixithttps://twitter.com/SunilaDixitYou can follow Shambhavi on twitter: TheNaikMichttps://twitter.com/TheNaikMicYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 517: The Mirage of a United Asia

28 min 42 sec

Totally amicable relations between the countries of Asia might seem hopelessly idealistic today but about a hundred years ago, a wave of intellectuals in India and China believed that it was not only realistic but inevitable. Anirudh Kanisetti joins Aditya Ramanathan to talk about the PanAsianism movement and the experiences and peoples that shaped it in the early 20th century.You can follow Aditya on twitter: adityascriptshttps://twitter.com/adityascriptsYou can follow Anirudh on twitter: AKanisettihttps://twitter.com/AKanisettiYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app

Ep. 518: Should Google and Facebook Pay for News?

28 min 23 sec

Australia has come up with a code to make Google and Facebook negotiate with news outlets and pay for content that they host. The tech giants have reacted by threatening to stop their services in Australia. Other countries, including the EU, are watching developments closely. Anirudh Kanisetti talks to Prateek Waghre and Rohan Seth to break down what this means for big tech companies and the news ecosystem.Links mentioned in the episode:https://www.accc.gov.au/focusareas/digitalplatforms/newsmediabargainingcodehttps://www.theverge.com/2016/6/29/12055124/facebooknewsfeedalgorithmchangesYou can follow Anirudh on twitter: AKanisettihttps://twitter.com/AKanisettiYou can follow Prateek on twitter: prateekwaghrehttps://twitter.com/prateekwaghreYou can follow Rohan on twitter: thesethisthttps://twitter.com/thesethistYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app

Ep. 519: How Russia Uses the Geopolitics of Natural Gas

26 min 1 sec

Russia has been the largest supplier of LNG to Europe. Being the hydrocarbon bridge between Western, Central and Eastern Europe, Ukraine is heavily dependent on transit fees from Russia.With the alreadyoperational Nord Stream 1 and now almost complete Nord Stream 2, Russia has found a way to deprive Kiev of cash and achieve its geopolitical goals by other means.The US perceives Germany and the EUs dependence on Russian hydrocarbons to be a threat to their alliances unity and political cohesion. This has led the US to explore and provide alternative solutions to Europes energy security problem. Aditya Pareek joins Anirudh Kanisetti to discuss the geopolitics of Russian natural gas.Link to the book mentioned in the episode:https://www.hup.harvard.edu/catalog.phpisbn9780674971837Link to the article by Nils Schmidt:https://www.ipsjournal.eu/topics/internationalrelations/howwecanreachtransatlanticagreementonnordstream24975/The New Geopolitics of Natural Gas — Agnia Grigas Harvard University Presshttps://www.hup.harvard.edu/catalog.phpisbn9780674971837You can follow Anirudh on twitter: AKanisettihttps://twitter.com/AKanisettiYou can follow Aditya Pareek on twitter: CabinMarinehttps://twitter.com/CabinMarineYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app

Ep. 520: Reaching for the Heavens Via India

25 min 7 sec

Brazil is preparing to launch Amazônia1, its first indigenously made earthobservation satellite, from Sriharikota in just a few days. In this special episode, we are joined by Adenilson Silva, the head of the launch mission, to talk about the evolution of Brazils satellite programme and his hopes for Amazônia1.You can follow Pradeep on twitter: pradxhttps://twitter.com/pradxYou can follow Aditya on twitter: adityascriptshttps://twitter.com/adityascriptsYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app

Ep. 521: The Strange World of Serina

33 min 9 sec

Imagine a world of endless meadow and hills, lit by the glow of a nearby gas giant. Here, over hundreds of millions of years, birds evolve into a dizzying array of strange shapes and forms reminiscent of the grandeur and diversity of life on earth. Anirudh Kanisetti joins Shambhavi Naik to talk about Serina, a speculative evolution project by Dylan Bajda that explores the natural history of a fictional terraformed moon and what it teaches us about life on Earth.Selected links from the world of Serina:Introduction https://sites.google.com/site/worldofserina/homeauthuser0Terrestrial birds https://sites.google.com/site/worldofserina/thehypostecene015millionyears/biomethecentralanciskanfloodplainsauthuser0Island evolution https://sites.google.com/site/worldofserina/thetempuscene1150millionyears/thelittleislandofhorrorsauthuser0Serilopes https://sites.google.com/site/worldofserina/thecryocene5075millionyears/serilopesauthuser0Serezelles https://sites.google.com/site/worldofserina/thepangeacene188250millionyears/serezellesandrazorgrassesauthuser0You can follow Anirudh on twitter: AKanisettihttps://twitter.com/AKanisettiYou can follow Shambhavi on twitter: TheNaikMichttps://twitter.com/TheNaikMicYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 522: How Did Rome Defeat the Armies of Alexander's Successors?

38 min

Nearly 2,200 years ago, the Greek historian Polybius tried to analyze how Romes armies vanquished the worldconquering Hellenistic armies centered on the Macedonian pikephalanx. In this episode, Aditya Ramanathan and Anirudh Kanisetti use both ancient and modern scholarship to look at how the Romans achieved this bloody and astonishing feat.For a deep dive into how the Macedonian pikephalanx functioned in combat, we recommend Christopher Matthews An Invincible Beast: Understanding the Hellenistic Pike Phalanx in Action:https://www.amazon.com/InvincibleBeastUnderstandingHellenisticPhalanx/dp/1783831103Anirudh and Aditya discuss infantry warfare in medieval southern India in two episodes of the Indian military history podcast Yuddha:Ep. 02: The World Of The South Indian Soldierhttps://ivmpodcasts.com/yuddhaepisodelist/2020/2/26/ep02theworldofthesouthindiansoldierEp. 01 The Age of the WarElephanthttps://ivmpodcasts.com/yuddhaepisodelist/2020/2/12/ep01theageofthewarelephantYou can follow Anirudh on twitter: AKanisettihttps://twitter.com/AKanisettiYou can follow Aditya on twitter: adityascriptshttps://twitter.com/adityascriptsYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app

Ep. 523: China’s Naval Expansion and India’s Options

23 min 23 sec

China has publicized its current naval strategy of “Near Seas Defense and Far Seas Protection,” which calls for the People’s Liberation Army Navy to expand the geographic and mission scope of its operations. Suyash Desai and Aditya Ramanathan discuss what it means and how it impacts India.You can follow Suyash on twitter: SuyashDesaihttps://twitter.com/SuyashDesaiYou can follow Aditya on twitter: adityascriptshttps://twitter.com/adityascriptsYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app

Ep. 524: A New Era for Indian Internet

31 min 4 sec

Last week the government notified the Information Technology Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code Rules, 2021. The rules have some serious implications for how Internet content creators and platforms are going to function in India. Anirudh Kanisetti talks to Prateek Waghre and Rohan Seth for a breakdown of what the new rules mean.You can find the updated rules here:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BEOhgR4dDWW9KSC3OfV30lBJXqizl3P/viewAn older draft of the intermediary guidelines is available here:https://www.meity.gov.in/writereaddata/files/DraftIntermediaryAmendment24122018.pdfYou can follow Anirudh on twitter: AKanisettihttps://twitter.com/AKanisettiYou can follow Prateek on twitter: prateekwaghrehttps://twitter.com/prateekwaghreYou can follow Rohan on twitter: thesethisthttps://twitter.com/thesethistYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app

Ep. 525: China's New Coastguard Law

26 min 41 sec

China’s National People’s Congress Standing Committee passed a law authorizing its coastguard to open fire on foreign vessels in the contested waters around its periphery. Suyash Desai and Anirudh Kanisetti discuss what it means for regional security and stability.Link to Suyashs Oped: https://www.deccanherald.com/opinion/theproblemwithchinasnewcoastguardlaw954705.htmlRegistration Link for the event: https://bit.ly/FlyingBlindBookYou can follow Anirudh on twitter: AKanisettiAKanisettiYou can follow Suyash on twitter: SuyashDesaiSuyashDesaiYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app

Ep. 526: Citizen Science - A Solution to Fake Information?

31 min 34 sec

The COVID19 pandemic brought along with it increased transmission of disinformation as well. Can citizen science offer solutions Sunila Dixit talks to Surat Parvatam and Suryesh Namdeo about the concept of citizen science and how it can be used effectively to develop scientific awareness.Surat Parvatam is a Senior Research Associate at Atal Incubation Centre and Suryesh Kumar Namdeo is the Program Officer in the Department of Science and Technologys STI Policy Fellowship Program.Link to Surat and Suryeshs article:https://theprint.in/science/citizensciencecanhelpindiaboostscientificunderstandingcurbwhatsapppseudoscience/599779/You can follow Sunila on twitter: SunilaDixitSunilaDixitYou can follow Surat on twitter: PSurat22PSurat22You can follow Suryesh on twitter: SuryeshNSuryeshNYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app

Ep. 527: Northern Sea Route - A New Dawn for Russia?

31 min 40 sec

The Russian LNG carrier Christoph De Margerie’s latest voyage along the NSR is being seen as a watershed. Is Moscow’s dream of yearround access to the NSR closer to reality than previously thought Aditya Pareek and Suyash Desai discuss the various facets of the NSR and the development of Russia’s Far East.You can follow Aditya on twitter: CabinMarineCabinMarineYou can follow Suyash on twitter: SuyashDesaiSuyashDesaiYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 528: The Long Arm of the Law Crosses Borders

24 min 44 sec

Electronic evidence has become an integral part of criminal investigations. This often requires access to data stored in other jurisdictions. What processes are in place in India today to make this happen How are other countries approaching this challenge Prateek Waghre and Rohan Seth discuss what India can do based on a recent Carnegie India working paper authored by Smriti Parsheera and Prateek Jha.Links:Carnegie Indias Working Paper by Smriti Parsheera and Prateek Jha:https://carnegieindia.org/2020/11/23/crossborderdataaccessforlawenforcementwhatareindiasstrategicoptionspub83197Tracker with cases using Section 66A: https://zombietracker.in/viz/Rohan’s newsletter:https://pdfchomper.substack.com/p/handmethepaper6You can follow Prateek on twitter: prateekwaghreprateekwaghreYou can follow Rohan on twitter: thesethistthesethistYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 529: Fixing Mumbai's Air Pollution

44 min 59 sec

Mumbai, one of the most densely populated cities, is reeling under growing levels of air pollution. Compared to 27 other cities globally, Mumbai bears some of the highest costs as a percentage of the GDP because of air pollutionrelated health effects. In this episode of All Things Policy, Shivani Shah talks to Sarthak Pradhan about some potential solutions that could alleviate the pollution in Indias financial capital.Shivani Shah has over 18 years of professional experience in the sustainability and development space and has worked with organizations like Sanctuary Asia, Greenpeace India, ATREE, Jhatkaa.org and Industree Foundation. She is a TEDx Speaker and has also just completed a PGP in Public Policy at Takshashila.You can follow Sarthak on twitter: PSarthak19PSarthak19You can follow Shivani on twitter: shivanishahshivanishahYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 530: What’s China Planning in 2021?

32 min 32 sec

China’s Two Sessions prioritised the roadmap for the country’s 14th Five Year Plan and flagged areas of development to achieve sustainable growth and lead innovation in the future. Manoj Kewalramani and Suyash Desai discuss the NPC’s major themes and the big reforms China is planning to do in 2021.Links mentioned in the episode: Li Keqiangs report breakdown: https://manoj3c2.substack.com/p/breakdonoflikeqiangsgovernmentr14fm6utmcampaignpostutmmediumwebutmsourcetwitterWang Yis press conference: https://manoj3c2.substack.com/p/xisqinghaimeetinghkelectoralYou can follow Manoj on twitter: theChinaDudetheChinaDudeYou can follow Suyash on twitter: SuyashDesaiSuyashDesaiYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 531: Does the Government Spend as Promised?

27 min 57 sec

Does the governments demand for funds actually match the outcomes it has promised The departmentrelated Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science Technology has tabled its report on the demand for grants by the seven ministries and departments under its purview. Sarthak Pradhan, Pradeep Mohandas and Shambhavi Naik discuss the reports findings.You can follow Sarthak on twitter: PSarthak19PSarthak19You can follow Pradeep on twitter: pradxpradxYou can follow Shambhavi on twitter: TheNaikMicTheNaikMicYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 532: Peace for Afghanistan?

21 min 23 sec

A draft agreement proposed by the US to “jumpstart” the peace talks in Afghanistan envisages the formation of a transition government with the Taliban. Anand Arni talks to Suyash Desai about the proposal and what it portends for the Afghan people.You can follow Anand on twitter: anandarnianandarniYou can follow Suyash on twitter: SuyashDesaiSuyashDesaiYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 533: Will the Internet FLoC to Google’s Standards?

35 min 21 sec

In early March, Google announced that it would not support alternatives to thirdparty cookies to track user behaviour at an individual level. It will also begin public tests for FLoC Federated Learning of Cohorts, its proposed standard to target ads to aggregated groups of users based on their browsing history. How will this affect user privacy What will this mean for an advertisingsubsidised Internet Manoj Kewalramani discusses this with Rohan Seth and Prateek WaghreLinks mentioned in the episode: Google’s Blog Post: https://blog.google/products/adscommerce/amoreprivacyfirstweb/ Concerns with FLoC: https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2021/03/googlesflocterribleidea Lumascape overview of the Adtech industry: https://lumapartners.com/content/lumascapes/displayadtechlumascape/ The Internets Original Sin:https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2014/08/advertisingistheinternetsoriginalsin/376041/You can follow Manoj on twitter: theChinaDudetheChinaDudeYou can follow Rohan on twitter: thesethistthesethistYou can follow Prateek on twitter: prateekwaghreprateekwaghreYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 534: Safe Water for Big Cities

53 min 25 sec

As we record this episode, residents in East Delhi are facing an acute water shortage. The shortages come soon after the Delhi Government went to the Supreme Court against the state of Haryana, highlighting the increasingly polluted and depleted water in the Yamuna a key source of water for Indias capital. Rachit Seth talks to Sarthak Pradhan about some potential solutions that could widen access to safely managed water in Delhi amid these trying circumstances.Rachit Seth works at the intersection between politics and policy. He is a digital media entrepreneur by profession and an architect by qualification. He was part of the Indian National Congress for a decade and was a fellow at the National Innovation Foundation. He has completed a PGP in public policy at Takshashila.You can follow Rachit on twitter: rachitsethrachitsethYou can follow Sarthak on twitter: PSarthak19PSarthak19You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 535: The Missiles of Lady Liberty

24 min 20 sec

The US military’s IndoPacific Command is seeking additional funding to strengthen the US security umbrella in the region under the Pacific Deterrence InitiativePDI. The funding will partly go towards building a network of precision strike missile systems on “the first island chain” Taiwan, Okinawa and Philippines. These missiles will be primarily aimed at strengthening conventional deterrence against China but will be a cause for concern to other US adversaries in the region too.Aditya Pareek and Aditya Ramanathan discuss the various caveats and potential consequences of the PDI.Links to resources cited in the episode:1 Transcripts of USINDOPACOM Commander Adm. Phil Davidson’s Speeches:https://www.armedservices.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/Davidson030921.pdfhttps://www.pacom.mil/Media/SpeechesTestimony/Article/2520995/afceatechnetindopacificconference/2 Commander Saurav Mohanty’s Primer on Chinese Anti Ship Ballistic and Cruise Missiles:https://maritimeindia.org/chinasantishipballisticandcruisemissiles/3 Economist story on the PDI:https://www.economist.com/asia/2021/03/11/americastopbrassrespondstothethreatofchinainthepacific4 Oped by former Japanese Diplomat Akio Kawato:https://www.newsweekjapan.jp/kawato/2021/03/post721.phpYou can follow Aditya Pareek on twitter: CabinMarineCabinMarineYou can follow Aditya Ramanathan on twitter: adityascriptsadityascriptsYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 536: Is it Safe to Breathe in India?

21 min 13 sec

A new report from air technology company IQAir concludes that despite an 11 reduction in PM2.5 levels, India emerged as the worlds thirdmost polluted country. Indias air quality has serious ramifications for both public health and the economy at large. Shambhavi Naik and Sunila Dixit discuss the findings of the report and Indias existing policies for curbing air pollution.You can follow Shambhavi on twitter: TheNaikMicTheNaikMicYou can follow Sunila on twitter: SunilaDixitSunilaDixitYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 537: How Does China Think About Nuclear War?

30 min 39 sec

A recent report indicates China is doubling the number of its nuclear missile silos. Does this suggest Beijing is moving towards a hairtriggers launchonwarning posture Suyash Desai, Manoj Kewalramani and Aditya Ramanathan weigh the evidence.Han Kristensens article is available here:https://fas.org/blogs/security/2021/02/plarfjilantaiexpansion/You can follow Suyash on twitter: SuyashDesaiSuyashDesaiYou can follow Manoj on twitter: theChinaDudetheChinaDudeYou can follow Aditya on twitter: adityascriptsadityascriptsYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 538: Is the Quad ushering a new era in the Indo-Pacific?

49 min 4 sec

The firstever Quad leaders summit ended with leaders of the US, India, Japan and Australia agreeing to work towards furthering shared values and interests. They also outlined an agenda for vaccine deployment, tackling climate change and partnering on critical technologies. What’s the significance of all this on the IndoPacific Is this version of the Quad more sustainable than 2007’s Quad 1.0 And what’s the role of the China factor in all of this Manoj Kewalramani speaks to Dr. Tanvi Madan from the Brookings Institution to understand all this and more.Links for show notes:1 Embracing technoalliances of the future by Pramit Pal Chaudhuri https://www.hindustantimes.com/opinion/embracingtechnoalliancesofthefuture101615382128995.html2 Fact Sheet Quad Summit: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefingroom/statementsreleases/2021/03/12/factsheetquadsummit/3 Quad Leaders’ Joint Statement: “The Spirit of the Quad” https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefingroom/statementsreleases/2021/03/12/quadleadersjointstatementthespiritofthequad/You can follow Tanvi on twitter: tanvimadantanvimadanYou can follow Manoj on twitter: theChinaDudetheChinaDudeYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 539: Welcome to the Splinternet

24 min 36 sec

Russia recently attempted to throttle Twitter, while China has blocked access to Signal and instituted new rules which require social media users to have governmentissued credentials. These moves are in line with global efforts to impose greater control over the internet within national boundaries. However, this quest for ‘Digital Sovereignty’ is not limited to authoritarian regimes alone. Rohan Seth and Prateek Waghre discuss how these trends can play out in democracies as well.Links mentioned in the episode:Stratechery post on internet models https://stratechery.com/2020/indiajioandthefourinternets/Internet Policy Review paper on Digital Sovereignty https://policyreview.info/concepts/digitalsovereigntyYou can follow Rohan on twitter: thesethistthesethistYou can follow Prateek on twitter: prateekwaghreprateekwaghreYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 540: India's Approach to Welfare

22 min 10 sec

Indias welfare architecture has changed over time. But have these changes been for the better Apurva Kumar and Sarthak Pradhan discuss the evolution of welfare systems in India.Here are some articles referred to in the podcast:https://ceda.ashoka.edu.in/newwelfarismandthechildinindianewevidencefromthenfhs/https://www.ideasforindia.in/topics/macroeconomics/newwelfarismoldwinenewbottles.htmlhttps://www.livemint.com/opinion/onlineviews/awellregulatedmarketeconomybackedbyaneffectivestateisneedofthehour11611932687679.htmlYou can follow Sarthak on twitter: PSarthak19PSarthak19You can follow Apurva on twitter: apurvakrapurvakrYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 541: A New Law for Assisted Reproductive Technology?

26 min 59 sec

Last week, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare came up with a report on the The Assisted Reproductive Technology Regulation Bill, 2020 which was introduced in Lok Sabha on 14 September 2020. The Bill seeks to provide for the regulation of Assisted Reproductive Technology ART services in the country.Sunila Dixit talks to Shambhavi Naik about the provisions of the bill, the ethical issues associated with ART services and the recommendations made by the standing committee.You can follow Sunila on twitter: SunilaDixitSunilaDixitYou can follow Shambhavi on twitter: TheNaikMicTheNaikMicYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 542: Quad to Anchorage - Shifting sands of the international order

34 min 30 sec

The past two weeks have seen a flurry of diplomatic activity, from the Quad summit to the USChina talks in Alaska. Listen to this conversation between Manoj Kewalramani and Suyash Desai as they discuss the implications of the developments on the international order.Note: There will be no episode on Monday 29/03/2021 on account of Holi.You can follow Suyash on twitter: SuyashDesaiSuyashDesaiYou can follow Manoj on twitter: theChinaDudetheChinaDudeYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 543: Making the Net-work

34 min 51 sec

Why didnt everyone switch from WhatsApp to the Signal messaging service earlier this year Network effects, lockin, and switching costs shape up our preferences every day. Anupam Manur talks to Rohan Seth about the different kinds of network effects and the role of information economics in the decisions we make everyday.You can find out more about the GCPP Tech and Policy Course here https://takshashila.org.in/course/graduatecertificateintechnologyandpolicy/Link to Rohan’s column and Reading list: https://www.deccanherald.com/sundayherald/sundayheraldmelange/signallingaraceagainsttime942461.html Rohan on TwitterYou can follow Anupam on twitter: anupammanuranupammanurYou can follow Rohan on twitter: thesethistthesethistYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 544: How to Provide Reliable Power

38 min 28 sec

Indias power generation capacity is underutilized, and the Indian consumer is still underserved. In this episode, Jisha Cherian talks to Sarthak Pradhan about how the Indian power sector works and some possible ways to reform it.Jisha is an engineering graduate and a data scientist who likes to use her data analysis skills in evaluating public policies. She has completed a Post Graduate Programme in Public Policy at the Takshashila Institution.You can follow Jisha on twitter: JishaJCJishaJCYou can follow Sarthak on twitter: PSarthak19PSarthak19You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 545: Panchsheel - How a Dream Ended

39 min 57 sec

Why did Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru choose to pursue the 1954 Panchsheel Agreement with China Was it mere naivete Or was there realpolitik thinking involved Anirudh Kanisetti and Aditya Ramanathan discuss the origins and consequences of the agreement and what it tells us about India, China and the wild world of the 1950s.You can read Aditya and Anirudhs article on Panchsheel here:https://www.livehistoryindia.com/coverstory/20goo21/03/22/panchsheelYou can follow Anirudh on twitter: AKanisettiAKanisettiYou can follow Aditya on twitter: adityascriptsadityascriptsYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 546: How Britain Plans to Engage the World

24 min 54 sec

The UK’s recently published but longawaited Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy, is being hailed as a visionary document. It made headlines across the world with the revelation that there will be a 40 increase in the UK’s nuclear warhead stockpile. The document identifies Russia as an active threat and identifies other areas of focus for Britain in the coming years. Aditya Pareek joins Aditya Ramanathan to discuss the various contours of the document and its reception around the world.Links to the resources referenced in the episode:The UKs Integrated Review https://bit.ly/3u7aShYhttps://bit.ly/3cH3fsFThe Hydrographic Race in the IndoPacific https://bit.ly/3mcPfKvYou can follow Aditya Pareek on twitter: CabinMarineCabinMarineYou can follow Aditya Ramanathan on twitter: adityascriptsadityascriptsYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 547: Is Privacy a Competition Issue?

22 min 17 sec

Google and Facebook have cornered the largest parts of the global digital advertising marketplace. The way these markets operate has a significant impact on privacy. With antitrust action picking up in multiple countries, Prateek Waghre and Rohan Seth discuss whether this will lead to better outcomes for privacy.Links mentioned in the episode:1 https://ivmpodcasts.com/allthingspolicyepisodelist/2021/3/15/ep533willtheinternetfloctogooglesstandards2 https://www.wired.com/story/googleflocageprivacytheater/3 Opinion Why Privacy Is an Antitrust Issue Published 20194 https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfmabstractid32473625 Antitrust and the Big Tech PlatformsYou can follow Prateek on twitter: prateekwaghreprateekwaghreYou can follow Rohan on twitter: thesethistthesethistYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 548: Rethinking Indian Healthcare

28 min 8 sec

India performs poorly in most of the health indicators. Yet, there isnt much popular demand for a robust healthcare system. In this episode, Apurva Kumar and Sarthak Pradhan look at the state of public health in India and examine why citizens are not demanding more be done.Links mentioned in the episode:https://gentleleviathan.substack.com/p/dispatch1whatailsindiashealthcarehttps://gentleleviathan.substack.com/p/dispatch2whatailsindiashealthcareYou can follow Apurva on twitter: apurvakrapurvakrYou can follow Sarthak on twitter: PSarthak19PSarthak19You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 549: Does India's Vaccine Diplomacy Work?

25 min

India has practiced vaccine diplomacy during COVID19, engaging its Neighbourhood First policy. But are there advantages in extending this diplomacy beyond COVID19 Pranathi Rao and Shambhavi Naik discuss the benefits, risks and opportunities for Indias vaccine diplomacy.Pranathi Rao is a research intern working with Takshashila.You can follow Shambhavi on twitter: TheNaikMicTheNaikMicYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 550: What Lies Ahead for Antitrust Reform

32 min 25 sec

The Democratic Party, which has strongly advocated regulation of large technology corporations, effectively controls Congress and the White House in the US. Anupam Manur and Rohan Seth join Prateek Waghre to discuss recent proposals for antitrust reform and the impact they could have.Links mentioned in the episode:1 https://www.georgetownlawtechreview.org/sourcesoftechplatformpower/GLTR072018/2 http://www.yalelawjournal.org/article/amazonsantitrustparadox3 https://judiciary.house.gov/uploadedfiles/competitionindigitalmarkets.pdfYou can follow Anupam on twitter: anupammanuranupammanurYou can follow Rohan on twitter: thesethistthesethistYou can follow Prateek on twitter: prateekwaghreprateekwaghreYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 551: Impact of China’s policies in Tibet on India’s National Security

24 min 27 sec

From rail connectivity, new dams and border villages to increasing sinicization of religion, Beijing is ramping up efforts to tighten its control over Tibet. In this episode, Suyash Desai and Manoj Kewalramani discuss the Chinese governments new infrastructure push in Tibet and how that impacts India’s national security.Links mentioned in the episode:1 https://www.hindustantimes.com/opinion/chinasplansontibetandborderinfrawillposeathreattoindia101617191632382.html2https://www.hindustantimes.com/analysis/xisnewapproachtotibetwillaffectindia/storyCjOIGguEGKOIlRCzTbFqyI.html3 https://www.hindustantimes.com/opinion/howanewraillineinchinawillposeasecuritychallengetoindia101617278997764.htmlYou can follow Suyash on twitter: SuyashDesaiSuyashDesaiYou can follow Manoj on twitter: theChinaDudetheChinaDudeYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 552: Of Freedom of Navigation and Outrage

21 min 45 sec

Some Indians are outraged after news of an American warship conducting a freedom of navigation operation FONOP in India’s Exclusive Economic Zone EEZ. Questions are also being raised about the US’s attitude towards India and its maritime interests. Manoj Kewalramani joins Aditya Pareek and Aditya Ramanathan to discuss US FONOPs and how such actions may affect IndiaUS ties.You can follow Manoj on twitter: theChinaDudehttps://twitter.com/theChinaDudeYou can follow Aditya Pareek on twitter: CabinMarine https://twitter.com/CabinMarineYou can follow Aditya Ramanathan on twitter: adityascriptshttps://twitter.com/adityascriptsYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 553: Cracking Down on China’s Tech Giants

32 min 37 sec

Chinese regulators imposed a massive 2.8 billion fine on Alibaba over its alleged monopolistic practices. Alibaba’s affiliate Ant Group, Chinas biggest payments provider, has also been forced to undergo a sweeping restructuring over regulatory concerns. Manoj Kewalramani and Rohan Seth discuss what this means for the future of antitrust regulation in China and the country’s technology ecosystem.You can follow Rohan on twitter: thesethisthttps://twitter.com/thesethistYou can follow Manoj on twitter: theChinaDude https://twitter.com/theChinaDudeYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 554: Ending America's Forever War

43 min 34 sec

After two decades of fighting the Taliban, the US is finally ready to leave Afghanistan, with President Biden prepared to pull out all American troops. What are the prospects for peace once the last Americans leave Ameera Rao joins Anand Arni and Lt. General Prakash Menon to discuss whether the Taliban and the Afghan government can work out a durable settlement.Read Gen. Menons article here:https://theprint.in/opinion/indiasrecognitionoftalibanshouldjustbetacticalnotletitruleafghanistanagain/634784You can follow Ameera on twitter: AmeeraRaohttps://twitter.com/AmeeraRaoYou can follow Lt. Gen. Prakash on twitter: prakashmenon51 https://twitter.com/prakashmenon51You can follow Anand on twitter: anandarnihttps://twitter.com/anandarniYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 555: Intellectual Property Un-reform

38 min 44 sec

Earlier this month, the Union government passed the Tribunals Reforms Rationalisation and Conditions of Service Ordinance to eliminate several appellate bodies, one of which is the Intellectual Property Appellate Board IPAB. The stated reason of the ordinance is to streamline the appeals process. In this episode, Mihir Mahajan speaks to Pranay Kotasthane about the implications of this move on Indias intellectual property protection regime.Read more:IPAB Power and Constitution: https://www.mondaq.com/india/trademark/611548/theintellectualpropertyappellateboardpowerconstitution Indian Patents Act: https://ipindia.gov.in/actspatents.htm IPAB To Be or Not To Be: https://mailchi.mp/742ab19cccee/letterfromindiaPrivatising Film Certification: Towards a Modern Film Rating Regime, A Takshashila Discussion Document: http://takshashila.org.in/wpcontent/uploads/2016/06/TPAPrivatisingFilmCertificationMCAASPSG201603.pdfIf these policy conversations interest you, consider applying for Takshashilas Graduate Certificate in Public Policy. Applications for the monsoon cohort close soon. You can check out our courses here www.takshashila.org.in/coursesYou can follow Mihir Mahajan on Twitter:https://twitter.com/mihirmahajans09You can follow Pranay Kotasthane on Twitter:https://twitter.com/pranaykotass09You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app

Ep. 556: Understanding the US’s Tri-Service Naval Strategy

19 min 59 sec

A new strategy document outlines the US Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guards joint vision for winning the contemporary great power competition. Titled Advantage at Sea, the document details actions that are needed to enhance US naval power, deepen cooperation with allies, and pursue the modernisation of Americas naval force. Ameera Rao joins Aditya Pareek for a brief on the concepts the document highlights.Links to the resources mentioned in the episode:Advantage at Sea, the US TriService Naval Strategy Document: https://media.defense.gov/2020/Dec/16/2002553074/1/1/0/TRISERVICESTRATEGY.PDF Congressional Research Service Assessment of Chinese Naval Modernisation: https://fas.org/sgp/crs/row/RL33153.pdf To Provide and Maintain a Navy by Capt. Dr. Henry J HendrixRetd.: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/56463799toprovideandmaintainanavy 2034 A Novel of the next world war: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/542110652034If these policy conversations interest you, consider applying for Takshashilas Graduate Certificate in Public Policy. Applications for the monsoon cohort close soon. You can check out our courses here www.takshashila.org.in/coursesYou can follow Ameera Rao Twitter:https://twitter.com/AmeeraRaos09You can follow Aditya Pareek on Twitter:https://twitter.com/CabinMarines09You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app

Ep. 557: How an FDI Hike Could Boost Pensions

22 min 57 sec

The Indian government is reportedly planning to hike the FDI limit in the pension sector from 49 to 74. A bill to this effect is expected to be tabled in Parliament during the next session. Manoj Kewalramani speaks to Anupam Manur about the implications of this planned decision.If these policy conversations interest you, consider applying for Takshashilas Graduate Certificate in Public Policy. Applications for the monsoon cohort close soon. You can check out our courses here www.takshashila.org.in/coursesYou can follow Manoj Kewalramani on Twitter: theChinaDude You can follow Anupam Manur on Twitter: anupammanurYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app

Ep. 558: Supplying COVID-19 Therapeutics

22 min 23 sec

As urgent requests for convalescent plasma, Remdesivir and Tocilizumab increase, Ruturaj Gowaikar and Shambhavi Naik discuss the application of these therapeutics and the unnecessary shortage caused by poor public engagement over their utility.If these policy conversations interest you, consider applying for Takshashilas Graduate Certificate in Public Policy. Applications for the monsoon cohort close soon. You can check out our courses here www.takshashila.org.in/coursesYou can follow Ruturaj Gowaikar on Twitter: RuturajGowaikarYou can follow Shambhavi Naik on Twitter: TheNaikMicYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app

Ep. 559: The Dragon’s Anniversary at Sea

27 min 29 sec

The PLA Navy is now the worlds largest in terms of pure numbers. While some of Chinas rivals enjoy advantages in terms of technology, overseas bases and expeditionary capabilities, this edge may not last for long. Aditya Pareek joins Suyash Desai and Aditya Ramanathan to discuss.If these policy conversations interest you, consider applying for Takshashilas Graduate Certificate in Public Policy. Applications for the monsoon cohort close soon. You can check out our courses here www.takshashila.org.in/coursesYou can follow Aditya Pareek on Twitter: CabinMarineYou can follow Suyash Desai on Twitter: SuyashDesaiYou can follow Aditya Ramanathan on Twitter: adityascripts You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app

Ep. 560: Reflecting on India's COVID-19 Vaccination Strategy

55 min 13 sec

In September 2020, a multidisciplinary team at Takshashila came out with a policy proposal to vaccinate 80 of Indias population by December 2021. Seven months down the line, coauthors Shambhavi Naik, Mihir Mahajan, and Pranay Kotasthane reflect on the governments vaccine deployment strategy and compare it with Takshashilas recommendations. They also discuss ways to accelerate vaccination going forward.If these policy conversations interest you, consider applying for Takshashilas Graduate Certificate in Public Policy. Applications for the monsoon cohort close soon. You can check out our courses here.Read more:A COVID19 vaccine deployment strategy for India. Takshashila Discussion SlideDoc, September 2020 https://takshashila.org.in/wpcontent/uploads/2020/09/COVID19VaccineStrategyforIndiaTDDSNetal04092020.pdf A COVID19 vaccine deployment strategy for India. Indian Public Policy Review, Vol 1 No 2, pg 4258 https://ippr.in/index.php/ippr/article/view/20/11You can follow Shambhavi Naik on Twitter: TheNaikMicYou can follow Mihir Mahajan on Twitter: mihirmahajanYou can follow Pranay Kotasthane on Twitter: pranaykotasYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app

Ep. 561: Free speech on India's Internet

27 min 41 sec

A voluntary disclosure by Twitter revealed that it had been directed to restrict/remove posts critical of Indias COVID19 response. The Union government later confirmed that it had also directed Facebook and Instagram to take action on content that spread fake or misleading information. How social media platforms respond in India has been termed as one of the defining battles for free speech on the Internet. Manoj Kewalramani and Prateek Waghre discuss what this means for the information ecosystem in India.Links: https://www.medianama.com/2021/04/223twittermpministercensor/ https://www.hindustantimes.com/indianews/govtordersremovalofpostsoncovid19termsitinflammatorycontent101619289601923.html https://twitter.com/prateekwaghre/status/1386251363055665161You can follow Manoj on twitter: theChinaDudehttps://twitter.com/theChinaDudeYou can follow Prateek on twitter: prateekwaghrehttps://twitter.com/prateekwaghreYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app

Ep. 562: Active Measures Short of War

38 min 2 sec

The recent military buildup on the RussiaUkraine border has reignited the debate on Russian active measures and subversion. It is no secret that the US and NATO also engage in subversion tactics and measures short of war, to achieve their geopolitical goals. Ruturaj Gowaikar joins Aditya Pareek for a discussion on Russian and Western Active Measures.Links to resources mentioned in the episode:1 Free Russia Forum’s Putin’s List https://www.spisokputina.org/en/personas/2 Michale Koffmann’s 2018 analysis https://russianmilitaryanalysis.wordpress.com/2018/12/26/isarussianmilitaryoperationagainstukrainelikelyinthenearfuture/3 Mark Galeotti’s in Moscow’s Shadow and “we need to talk about Putin” book https://inmoscowsshadows.wordpress.com/https://www.penguin.com.au/books/weneedtotalkaboutputin97815291035954 Mikhail Zygar’s All the Kremlin’s Men https://www.coleurope.eu/allkremlinsmen5Meduza English Meduza.io/en6 Kevin Rothrock’s podcast https://www.buzzsprout.com/11089647 Rpolitik by Tatiana Stanovaya https://www.rpolitik.com8 NYU Study on reception and impact of Russian propaganda https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/monkeycage/wp/2018/04/03/whendoesrussianpropagandaworkandwhendoesitbackfirehereswhatwefound/9 Commentary published by Leonid Kovachich, Andrei Kolesnikov examining if Russia is copying China’s digitalauthoritarianism https://carnegie.ru/2021/04/21/digitalauthoritarianismwithrussiancharacteristicspub84346You can follow Aditya Pareek on twitter: CabinMarine https://twitter.com/CabinMarineYou can follow Ruturaj on twitter: RuturajGowaikarhttps://twitter.com/RuturajGowaikarYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app

Ep. 563: A Single Source for all Laws?

31 min 18 sec

There are laws to govern almost every aspect of our lives but finding out what they are can be a challenge. One solution would be to create a single source for laws. In this episode, P R Sandhya of DAKSH talks to Takshashilas Sarthak Pradhan about the idea of “a single source for laws” and how it can be designed.P R Sandhya is a Senior Research Fellow at DAKSH. Recently she has authored a paper Single Source for Laws. She is a graduate of ILS Law College and University College London. DAKSH is a civil society organisation that undertakes research and activities to promote accountability and better governance in India.Link to the paper https://dakshindia.org/wpcontent/uploads/2021/03/FINALDakshPaperMarch3.pdfYou can follow Sarthak on twitter: PSarthak19https://twitter.com/PSarthak19You can follow Sandhya on twitter: legallethargyhttps://twitter.com/legallethargyYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app

Ep. 564: How to Depoliticise India’s Police

27 min 41 sec

The recent deadly ambush of CRPF personnel by Naxals in Chhattisgarh came even as a former DGP alleged corruption by a senior member of the Maharashtra government. Do the challenges faced by India’s police and paramilitary forces have their roots in politicisation If so, how can this problem be tackled Ameera Rao discusses with Lt. Gen Prakash Menon and Ruturaj Gowaikar.Read Lt Gen Prakash Menons recent article in ThePrint on politicisation of police forces:https://theprint.in/opinion/timetodepoliticiseindianpoliceitcanbemodissudarshanchakra/642317/You can follow Lt. Gen. Prakash on twitter: prakashmenon51 https://twitter.com/prakashmenon51You can follow Ameera Rao on twitter: AmeeraRaohttps://twitter.com/AmeeraRaoYou can follow Ruturaj on twitter: RuturajGowaikar https://twitter.com/RuturajGowaikarYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app

Ep. 565: Biden's Turn to the Indo-Pacific

35 min 47 sec

Joe Biden’s victory in the US Presidential election in November 2020 led to much debate about the future of American engagement in the IndoPacific. However, the first 100 days of his administration indicate strategic continuity with some key adjustments. Manoj Kewalramani and Aditya Ramanathan talk to Suyash Desai about Bidens approach to the IndoPacific and the opportunities and challenges it presents for India.Link to the document:https://takshashila.org.in/takshashiladiscussiondocumentexaminingbidensevolvingindopacificpolicy/You can follow Suyash on twitter: SuyashDesaihttps://twitter.com/SuyashDesaiYou can follow Manoj on twitter: theChinaDudehttps://twitter.com/theChinaDudeYou can follow Aditya on twitter: adityascriptshttps://twitter.com/adityascriptsYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app

Ep. 566: France, India and the Seas

45 min 31 sec

How does France view its relationship with the world’s oceans And how does that shape maritime cooperation with India In this episode, Dr Virginie Saliou, Research Professor at France’s naval school, discusses her country’s unique approach to maritime affairs, its enduring presence in the Indian Ocean, and shared goals with India.This episode is part of the Takshashila IndiaFrance dialogue, which will involve online events and podcasts exploring various facets of the strategic relationship between India and France.You can follow École Navale on twitter: Ecolenavalehttps://twitter.com/EcolenavaleYou can follow Aditya on twitter: adityascriptshttps://twitter.com/adityascriptsYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app

Ep. 567: Why Russia’s Far East Matters

34 min 54 sec

Russia’s relations with Western states receive a great deal of attention but its eastern frontiers are as consequential. Professor Artyom Lukin of Vladivostoks Far Eastern Federal University joins Aditya Pareek and Aditya Ramanathan to discuss Russia’s geopolitical ambitions in this sparsely populated region and how they could impact both East Asian states and the Arctic region.You can follow Artyom Lukin on Twitter: ArtyomLukinhttps://twitter.com/ArtyomLukinYou can follow Aditya Pareek on Twitter: CabinMarinehttps://twitter.com/CabinMarineYou can follow Aditya Ramanathan on Twitter: adityascriptshttps://twitter.com/adityascriptsYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app

Ep. 568: Digital Monitoring of Global Public Health

22 min 39 sec

Public healthrelated events can have local origins but if not contained can have global implications. There are a small handful of organizations that monitor such events around the world. Shambhavi Naik and Ruturaj Gowaikar discuss the origins of these organizations, how they function, and why they were not enough to prevent the COVID19 pandemic.You can follow Ruturaj on twitter: RuturajGowaikarhttps://twitter.com/RuturajGowaikarYou can follow Shambhavi on twitter: TheNaikMichttps://twitter.com/TheNaikMicYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app

Ep. 569: The Most Undiplomatic Affair: China & the Philippines

32 min 33 sec

An undiplomatic tweet by the foreign minister of the Philippines brought to light the regular forays of Chinese vessels into contested waters in the South China Sea. Manoj Kewalramani and Suyash Desai join Ruturaj Gowaikar to examine the events leading up to the minister’s outburst and place it in the context of the rise of China’s Maritime Militia and Philippines’ relations with China and the United States.You can follow Manoj on Twitter: theChinaDudehttps://twitter.com/theChinaDudeYou can follow Suyash on Twitter: SuyashDesaihttps://twitter.com/SuyashDesaiYou can follow Ruturaj on Twitter: RuturajGowaikarhttps://twitter.com/RuturajGowaikarYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app

Ep. 570: The Narrow Corridor of Liberty

26 min 13 sec

Liberty is dependent on two components: the state and society. But neither can ensure liberty by itself. In this episode, Apurva Kumar and Sarthak Pradhan discuss the book The Narrow Corridor, which examines the specific statesociety dynamics needed for liberty to flourish.Link to the book https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/555400/thenarrowcorridorbydaronacemogluandjamesarobinson/You can follow Apurva on twitter: apurvakrhttps://twitter.com/apurvakrYou can follow Sarthak on twitter: PSarthak19https://twitter.com/PSarthak19You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app

Ep. 571: China's Health Silk Road

27 min 54 sec

China has reinvigorated its Health Silk Road HSR during the ongoing pandemic, with the country’s leadership promoting it as essential to building a “global community of common destiny”.Manoj Kewalramani and Suyash Desai discuss the drivers of China’s HSR and the implications it will have on the geopolitics of the subcontinent.Link to Manojs newsletter https://manojkewalramani.substack.com/You can follow Manoj on Twitter: theChinaDudehttps://twitter.com/theChinaDudeYou can follow Suyash on Twitter: SuyashDesaihttps://twitter.com/SuyashDesaiYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app

Ep. 572: Finland, Russia and the Arctic

21 min 37 sec

Finland has come out with its first ever public military intelligence review. The document comes after Finland put in place legislation that provides civilian oversight over military intelligence activity. The review identifies Finland’s primary concern as Northern Europe and the Baltic Sea but acknowledges its interests are global. Aditya Pareek joins Aditya Ramanathan to talk about Finland’s approach to great powers and changing geopolitics.Link to Finnish Military Intelligence Review 2021 document:https://puolustusvoimat.fi/documents/1948673/74055459/PVsotilastiedusteluraporttiwwwENG.pdf/2ffb6a29cabdb8527ba083892580c632/PVsotilastiedusteluraporttiwwwENG.pdft1620281555293You can follow Aditya Ramnathan on twitter: adityascriptshttps://twitter.com/adityascriptsYou can follow Aditya Pareekh on twitter: CabinMarinehttps://twitter.com/CabinMarineYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app

Ep. 573: Truck De India: Rajat Ubhaykar on India's truckers

41 min 40 sec

Truckers are the unsung heroes of the Indian economy, working gruelling hours and spending weeks at a time travelling the countrys vast highways. And yet most of us know very little about their lives and stories. Anirudh Kanisetti speaks to journalist and author Rajat Ubhaykar, author of Truck De India: A Hitchhikers guide to Hindustan, about his months spent travelling the country with truckers and what it taught him about India, their journeys, and the policy challenges that these transporters face.You can buy Truck De India here: https://www.amazon.in/TruckIndiaHitchhikersguideHindustanebook/dp/B07Y8R2YXYYou can follow Anirudh on twitter: AKanisettihttps://twitter.com/AKanisettiYou can follow Rajat on twitter: rajatubhttps://twitter.com/rajatubYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app

Ep. 574: A Defence Minister with a Military Background?

25 min 5 sec

India’s armed forces have provided an ideal example of a military staying away from the corridor of politics. While the armed forces must absolutely stay away from civilian affairs, Lt. General Prakash Menon argues it is perhaps time for India to have a defence minister with a military background. Ameera Rao joins Lt Gen Prakash Menon and Ruturaj Gowaikar to discuss how this could work.Lt. General Menon’s column:https://theprint.in/opinion/adefenceministerwithmilitarybackgroundariskindianeedstotake/651599/You can follow Gen. Prakash Menon on twitter: prakashmenon51https://twitter.com/prakashmenon51You can follow Ameera on twitter: AmeeraRaohttps://twitter.com/AmeeraRaoYou can follow Ruturaj on twitter: RuturajGowaikarhttps://twitter.com/RuturajGowaikarYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app

Ep. 575: China’s Once-in-a-Decade Census

24 min 8 sec

The People’s Republic of China disclosed its latest population figures after it conducted the onceinadecade census in 2020. The census indicates a fall in China’s birth rate for a fourth consecutive year as well as its shrinking working population. Manoj Kewalramani and Suyash Desai discuss what these trends mean for Chinas society, its economy, and its future.You can follow Manoj on twitter: theChinaDudehttps://twitter.com/theChinaDudeYou can follow Suyash on twitter: SuyashDesaihttps://twitter.com/SuyashDesaiYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app

Ep. 576: Northern Ireland's Uncertain Future

26 min 41 sec

Northern Ireland has been a deeply divided place with sectarian conflict, political strife and bloodshed. Now the British government and the Unionist may be at loggerheads again due to the Irish Sea Border and Northern Ireland Protocol following Brexit. Ameera Rao joins Aditya Pareek to discuss.Resources Mentioned in the Episode:Aaron Edward’s Books:UVF Behind the Maskhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34437920uvfAgents of Influencehttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/53200464agentsofinfluenceHunger 2008https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0986233/You can follow Aditya Pareek on twitter: CabinMarinehttps://twitter.com/CabinMarineYou can follow Ameera Rao on twitter: AmeeraRaohttps://twitter.com/AmeeraRaoYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app

Ep. 577: Unpacking Xi’s New Development Strategy

28 min

In October 2017, Xi Jinping declared that China had entered a new era. Since then, there has been much talk about China coming up with a new development concept and a new development pattern. But what does this mean in practical terms Listen to this conversation between Suyash Desai and Manoj Kewalramani as they unpack the jargon to discuss Chinas development strategy.Read:Secret Codes of Political Propaganda: The Unknown System of Writing Teams by WenHsuan Tsai and PengHsiang Kao https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/chinaquarterly/article/abs/secretcodesofpoliticalpropagandatheunknownsystemofwritingteams/9EC7B6A1395A69941B8E55D449F25C69Eye on China:https://manojkewalramani.substack.com/p/pandemicnarrativesxisdevelopmentYou can follow Suyash on Twitter: SuyashDesaihttps://twitter.com/SuyashDesaiYou can follow Manoj on Twitter: theChinaDudehttps://twitter.com/theChinaDudeYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app

Ep. 578: Investigating SARS-CoV-2

27 min 39 sec

As calls for a thorough investigation into the origins of SARSCoV2 reemerge, Shambhavi Naik and Aditya Ramanathan discuss how novel viruses emerge, the tradeoffs of an investigation and the next steps India should take.You can follow Shambhavi on Twitter: TheNaikMichttps://twitter.com/TheNaikMicYou can follow Aditya on twitter: adityascriptshttps://twitter.com/adityascriptsYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app

Ep. 579: South India and Ancient Rome

1 hr 8 min 8 sec

Around the turn of the first millennium CE, intrepid sailors made one of the most important discoveries in human history: the Southwest Monsoon, which could take them across the Indian Ocean. Within a century, trade across the Indian Ocean world, and especially from the Roman Empire to Southern India, exploded, and the vast landmass of AfroEurasia began to display forms of early globalisation. Archaeologist and musician Aditya Mohanan joins Anirudh Kanisetti to explore the literary and archaeological evidence from Kerala and Tamil Nadu and what they tell us about the globespanning networks of the great port of Muziris/Pattinam.You can follow Aditya Mohanan on Instagram: adityamohananhttps://www.instagram.com/adityamohanan/You can follow Anirudh on twitter: AKanisettihttps://twitter.com/AKanisettiYou can follow Connected History on Instagram: connectedhistorieshttps://www.instagram.com/connectedhistories/You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app

Ep. 580: Will India’s Military Remain Apolitical?

24 min 47 sec

Since independence, there has been a healthy distance maintained between the armed forces and civilian institutions. But the civilmilitary relationship in India is slowly changing. Can the armed forces maintain their independence Lt General Menon talks to Ameera Rao.Read Lt Gen Prakash Menon’s recent article here:https://theprint.in/opinion/indiasmilitaryisapoliticalbutholdupthemirrorbeforeitstartsfraying/655947/You can follow Lt. Gen. Prakash Menon on Twitter: prakashmenon51https://twitter.com/prakashmenon51You can follow Ameera Rao on Twitter: AmeeraRaohttps://twitter.com/AmeeraRaoYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app

Ep. 581: The Life and Times of the Facebook Oversight Board

45 min 24 sec

Since its inception, the Facebook Oversight Board has been swamped with controversy, with some believing that the board is a useful mechanism for holding Facebook’s content moderation accountable, while others claiming that it is a PR tool for legitimizing Facebook’s arbitrary decisions. In its short life cycle so far, the board has made some remarkable decisions which include the indefinite ban of former US President Donald Trump and two cases involving the freedom of expression of religious minorities in India.Prateek Waghre and Rohan Seth join Atish Padhy to discuss these cases and tackle the larger fault lines that have come to define content moderation and the role of the oversight board.You can follow Prateek on Twitter: prateekwaghrehttps://twitter.com/prateekwaghreYou can follow Rohan on Twitter: thesethisthttps://twitter.com/thesethistYou can follow Atish on Twitter: socratishhhttps://twitter.com/socratishhYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app

Ep. 582: US-UK Special Relationship and China

25 min 34 sec

The US and the UK have a long tradition of security cooperation against common adversaries. During the Cold War, the UK was a junior partner under the US security umbrella.However, with Brexit, Russian actions, and the rise of China, the two traditional allies are finding that some of their interests diverge. How will they manage their differences Aditya Pareek joins Aditya Ramanathan to discuss.You can follow Aditya Pareek on Twitter: CabinMarinehttps://twitter.com/CabinMarineYou can follow Aditya Ramanathan on Twitter: adityascriptshttps://twitter.com/adityascriptsYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app

Ep. 583: Intertwined Histories in South India's Local Legends

52 min 37 sec

Local legends from across Southern India reveal a great deal about the complex and syncretic histories of the region. These range from Catholic goddesses who are considered the siblings of the Tamil heroine Kannagi, to legends of the Deccan god Mallanna visiting Mecca. Anirudh Kanisetti speaks to independent researcher Vivek Joseph to unravel this tapestry of stories and what they tell us about the interactions between religions and social groups.You can follow Anirudh on social media:Twitter: AKanisetti https://twitter.com/AKanisettiInstagram: aniryuddha https://www.instagram.com/aniryuddha/You can follow Vivek on Instagram: vivekjosephhttps://www.instagram.com/vivekjoseph/You can follow Connected Histories on Instagram: connectedhistorieshttps://www.instagram.com/connectedhistories/You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app

Ep. 584: India and the ‘Israeli Model’

33 min 16 sec

As Israelis and Palestinians clash violently, are there lessons for India dealing with its own challenges Is there a viable ‘Israeli Model’ of national security that India can adopt. In a conversation with Ameera Rao, Pranay Kotasthane argues that Israels experience has little to offer India and that seeking to emulate Israels approach to strategic challenges may not help.You can follow Pranay on Twitter: pranaykotashttps://twitter.com/pranaykotasYou can Ameera on Twitter: AmeeraRaohttps://twitter.com/AmeeraRaoYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app

Ep. 585 Xi’s ‘Red Footprints’ & History Learning Campaigns

28 min 25 sec

The Communist Party of China is preparing to mark its centenary on July 1. Leading up to this, there have been a number of campaigns to shape the Party’s narrative on history, politics and ideology. Manoj Kewalramani tells Aditya Pareek what these tell us about the state of Chinese politics and Xi Jinping’s grip on power.Links mentioned in the episode:1. Eye on China Newsletter: https://twitter.us18.listmanage.com/subscribeu197c284027bad313046b0e56fid84c46688602. Tracking Peoples Daily: https://manoj3c2.substack.com/3. Chinas New Red Guards by Jude Blanchette https://global.oup.com/academic/product/chinasnewredguards9780190605841ccinlangen4. Tiananmen Square by Amb. Vijay Gokhale https://harpercollins.co.in/product/tiananmensquare/Follow Aditya Pareek on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CabinMarineFollow Manoj Kewalramani on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theChinaDudeYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app

Ep. 586: What Next for Facebook and India?

29 min 11 sec

Whatsapp and Facebook have filed a petition against the Union Government challenging the traceability requirements in the Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code notified on February 25, 2021. Suchir Kalra and Atish Padhy join Prateek Waghre to discuss the possible outcomes and their consequences on the market.Link to the document: https://takshashila.org.in/economicimplicationsofwhatsappslawsuitagainstthegovernmentofindia/Follow Prateek on Twitter: https://twitter.com/prateekwaghreFollow Atish on Twitter: https://twitter.com/socratishhFollow Suchir on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PixelatedSuchirYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app

Ep. 587: The Evolution of Indian Science

30 min 20 sec

In the years after independence, a handful of extraordinary visionaries laid the foundations for Indian science in fields ranging from space exploration to chemistry and biology. Journalist Hari Pulakkat talks to Aditya Ramanathan and Aditya Pareek about his new book, Space. Life. Matter., which chronicles the work of Indias space pioneers.Follow Hari Pulakkat on Twitter: https://twitter.com/haripulakkatFollow Aditya Pareek on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CabinMarineFollow Aditya Ramanathan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/adityascriptsYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app

Ep. 588: The Race to Acquire Vaccines

23 min 16 sec

The Indian government has reconstituted an Empowered Group on vaccination and vaccine procurement. Ameera Rao and Shambhavi Naik examine the key decisions the EG needs to take in the race to vaccinate Indians.Follow Ameera on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AmeeraRaoFollow Shambhavi on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheNaikMicYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app

Ep. 589: Examining Nehru's Approach to Tibet & China

36 min 34 sec

The roots of the present tensions between India and China can be traced back to the years soon after the two emerged as modern nationstates. In this episode, Manoj Kewalramani speaks to AS Bhasin about his new book Nehru, Tibet and China to understand the challenges, limitations and failures of Indian diplomacy that led to the 1962 war.Follow Manoj on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theChinaDudeFollow AS Bhasin on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AvtarBYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app

Ep. 590: DeSWIFTing Russia?

29 min 56 sec

SWIFT is the primary electronic fund transfer mechanism for the international banking system. Some in IR academia circles see the prospects of Russia being cut off from SWIFT as a new proverbial financial iron curtain descending upon the world. Aditya Pareek joins Anupam Manur to discuss.Follow Anupam Manur on Twitter :https://twitter.com/anupammanurs11Follow Aditya Pareek on Twitter : https://twitter.com/cabinmarines11You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app

Ep. 591: In Google We Antitrust

28 min 46 sec

Antitrust investigations and lawsuits against Google continue to gather steam around the world. In this episode, Rohan Seth and Prateek Waghre join Anupam Manur to discuss recent developments in France, Germany, and the US and Google’s dominance in online advertising markets.Follow Rohan Seth on Twitter https://twitter.com/thesethists11Follow Prateek Waghre on Twitter https://twitter.com/prateekwaghres11Follow Anupam Manur on Twitter https://twitter.com/anupammanurs11Links mentioned in the episode:Dina Srinvasan’s paper: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfmabstractid3500919Tim Hwang’s book: https://www.amazon.in/SubprimeAttentionCrisisAdvertisingOriginals/dp/0374538654You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app

Ep. 592: Battling Future Disease Waves

25 min 39 sec

The COVID19 pandemic in India has savagely illustrated the need to develop institutional wherewithal to prepare for future health crises. Lt Gen Prakash Menon discusses with Ameera Rao.Check out Lt Gen Prakash Menon’s article in Deccan Herald https://www.deccanherald.com/opinion/comment/preparingforthewaves992843.htmlFollow Gen Prakash Menon on Twitter :https ://twitter.com/prakashmenon51s11Follow Ameera Rao on Twitter :https://twitter.com/ameeraraos11You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app

Ep. 593: Vaccines and Intellectual Property

24 min 2 sec

As the world continues its vaccination drive, countries like India and South Africa have been calling for an intellectual property waiver to make vaccine manufacturing easier. This has led to a heated discussion on the purpose of intellectual property rights and whether they serve as an incentive or roadblock in such times.Rohan Seth talks about the issues involved here to Megha Guruprasad, an IPR lawyer and currently a student in the GCPP Tech and Policy program at Takshashila.Follow Rohan Seth on Twitter https://twitter.com/thesethists11Follow Megha Guruprasad on twitter https://twitter.com/abmalhaars11You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app

Ep. 594: India: Continent or Subcontinent?

33 min 8 sec

What makes a continent Is it the tectonics of plates Is it geographical boundaries Is it population Anirudh Kanisetti speaks to educator and history communicator Arjunan Ullas about the fascinating politics of the naming of continents, from the fictional lost continent of Kumari Kandam in the Indian Ocean to Russian claims that Europe is a subcontinentFollow Anirudh on Instagram: aniryuddha, connectedhistoriesFollow Arjun on Instagram: geopoliticsdudeYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app

Ep. 595: The Challenges of Governing States

40 min 35 sec

Indias states have often followed very different trajectories. In this episode, Suman Joshi and Sarthak Pradhan discuss the performance of some states, their capacity for governance, and the challenges they face.This episode is based on the book Despite the State: Why India Lets Its People Down and how They Cope by M. Rajshekhar https://www.amazon.in/DespiteStateIndiaLetsPeople/dp/8194879019Follow Suman Joshi on Twitter https://twitter.com/sujo2906s11Follow Sarthak Pradhan Twitter https://twitter.com/psarthak19s11You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app

Ep. 596: Do Influence Operations Work?

30 min 48 sec

The number of influence operations being discovered on social media platforms continues to rise sharply. As attention turns to the Indian subcontinent, Manoj Kewalramani and Prateek Waghre discuss how their effectiveness is measured and how platforms respond.Links:https://techpolicy.substack.com/p/ofthemanyinfluencesofinfluencehttps://carnegieendowment.org/2021/04/01/howsocialmediaplatformscommunitystandardsaddressinfluenceoperationspub84201https://carnegieendowment.org/2021/01/25/platforminterventionshowsocialmediacountersinfluenceoperationspub83698You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast appFollow Prateek Waghre on Twitter https://twitter.com/prateekwaghres11Follow Manoj Kewalramani https://twitter.com/thechinadudes11

Ep. 597: Apple, Network Effects and China

25 min 2 sec

Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference was held earlier this month and had some interesting implications for both privacy and how the company is going to operate globally. Manoj Kewalramani talks to Rohan Seth to consider what this might mean for crucial markets like India and China.Links mentioned in the podcast:https://www.amazon.in/HatchingTwitterStoryFriendshipBetrayal/dp/1591847087/refsr11dchild1keywordshatchingtwitterqid1623754553sr81https://amzn.to/3gopUvGFollow Rohan Seth on Twitter https://twitter.com/thesethist/status/1341636780865454080Follow Manoj Kewalramani on Twitter https://twitter.com/thechinadudes11You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app

Ep. 598: Bring Petrol under GST

31 min 11 sec

Nearly 60 of the price you pay for petrol goes to the Union and State Governments as taxes. As petrol prices hover around Rs. 100 per litre in many cities, there is a call for bringing petrol under the ambit of the Goods and Services Tax GST regime. Anupam Manur and Pranay Kotasthane discuss the potential benefits of this and how it can be achieved.Follow Anupam Manur on Twitter https://twitter.com/anupammanurs11Follow Pranay Kotasthane on Twitter https://twitter.com/pranaykotass21You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app

Ep. 599: What Fiction Teaches us About Indian History

39 min 19 sec

Historical fiction can be a powerful tool to explore the individual people who have shaped our pasts. But why has it not caught on in India What comprises good historical fiction, and what does it teach us about history and how we see it Anirudh Kanisetti speaks to journalist and author Rajat Ubhaykar, author of Truck De India: A Hitchhikers Guide to Hindustan, about some of the most exciting and thoughtprovoking historical fiction theyve read and the difficult themes that these books explore.You can buy Truck De India here:https://www.amazon.in/TruckIndiaHitchhikersguideHindustanebook/dp/B07Y8R2YXYYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app

Ep. 600: Lessons from Odisha's Direct Income Transfer Scheme

34 min 59 sec

The Government of Odisha launched KALIA or Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation in December 2018 to provide financial assistance to its agricultural workforce. It intends to benefit the states small and marginal farmers and its sharecroppers, tenant farmers, and landless agricultural households. In this episode, Shilpa Kumar talks to Sarthak Pradhan about the policy thinking behind KALIA, as well as its design and implementation.Shilpa is a partner with Omidyar Network India. Her team has been working with Samagra Governance and the Government of Odisha to document the KALIA scheme.Connect to Shilpa on LinkedIn: https://in.linkedin.com/in/shilpakumar10b332197Connect to Samagra on LinkedIn and Instagram: https://www.linkedin.com/company/samagratransforminggovernance/originalSubdomainin, https://instagram.com/samagragovernanceutmmediumcopylinkYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app

Ep. 601: Can You Unbundle Social Media?

32 min 20 sec

Even as platforms struggle to balance their roles as both reluctant arbiters of truth and protectors of speech, the concentration of power in their hands concerns many scholars. Some proposals aim to strike a balance between competition and free speech by unbundling functions and features on social media platforms. Prateek Waghre and Atish Padhy join Rohan Seth to discuss these proposals and how they might work.Links mentioned in the episode:https://techpolicy.substack.com/p/ofunbundlingbydifferentnameshttps://cyberlaw.stanford.edu/blog/2019/05/platformcontentregulation–somemodelsandtheirproblemshttps://knightcolumbia.org/content/protocolsnotplatformsatechnologicalapproachtofreespeechhttps://www.wired.co.uk/article/socialmediacompetitivecompatibilityhttps://cyber.fsi.stanford.edu/publication/reportworkinggroupplatformscaleFollow Rohan Seth on Twitter https://twitter.com/thesethists11Follow Prateek Waghre on Twitter https://twitter.com/prateekwaghres11Follow Atish Padhy on Twitter https://twitter.com/socratishhs21You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app

Ep. 602: Investigating the Wuhan Lab Leak

19 min 36 sec

In May, US President Joe Biden ordered an intelligence probe into the origins of the novel coronavirus or SARSCoV2. Suspicions that the virus potentially leaked from a lab in Wuhan could have consequences for China. But countries must focus on a sciencebased investigation rather than politicizing the issue. What is the best way to get closer to the truth And what should be Indias stance Lt. Gen Prakash Menon discusses with Ameera Rao.Read Lt. Gen Prakash Menon’s article over here https://theprint.in/opinion/hightimeindianforeignpolicyjettisonsdontannoychinanotion/677070/ampFollow Lt. Gen Prakash Menon on Twitter https://twitter.com/prakashmenon51s11Follow Ameera Rao on Twitter https://twitter.com/ameeraraos11Youcan listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app

Ep. 603: Improving Learning Outcomes in Schools

46 min 12 sec

Over time, the proportion of children getting enrolled in schools has increased. But the quality of learning remains a concern. In this episode, Devang Bhandari and Aanchal Govindani talk to Sarthak Pradhan and suggest some measures to improve learning outcomes. The discussion revolves around ideas to improve teacher performance and teaching methodology.Aanchal is a marketing communications professional. She has worked across mass media, IT, education, pharmaceutical, and healthcare in private and public sector organisations.Devang is a deal advisory professional. He also leads corporate citizenship for KPMG Global Services and has been working with impact enterprises in education, skill, and rural development.Both Aanchal and Devang are current students of Takshashilas PostGraduate Programme in Public Policy.Follow Devang Bhadri on Twitter https://twitter.com/rinksdevs21Follow Sarthak Pradhan on Twitter https://twitter.com/psarthak19s21You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app

Ep. 604: What Archaeology Really Tells Us About the Harappans and the Sarasvati River

1 hr 5 min 46 sec

At its peak, the Harappan culture was the powerhouse of the Bronze Age world. It stretched from the lush meadows of Punjab to the salt flats of Kutch and the deserts of Sindh, its sway extending over nearly 40 of the human population of the time. What do excavations really tell us about the nature of this unique culture And what does it have to do with the socalled Sarasvati River, known today as the GhaggarHakra Anirudh Kanisetti speaks to archaeologist and history communicator Disha Ahluwalia, who is conducting a study of the region, to find out.Follow Anirudh on Instagram: aniryuddha, connectedhistoriesFollow Disha on Instagram: dishaahluwalia, confessionsofanarchaeologistYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app

Ep. 605: One Year After Galwan

32 min 59 sec

This month marked the first anniversary of the Galwan Valley clash between China and India, which resulted in the deaths of 20 Indians and at least four PLA soldiers. Even after 13 months of friction, the two sides have only disengaged at Galwan and Pangong Tso. Manoj Kewalramani and Suyash Desai join Ameera Rao to discuss the possible Chinese motivations and Indias response.Follow Manoj Kewalramani on Twitter https://twitter.com/chinadudes21Follow Suyash Desai on Twitter https://twitter.com/suyashdesais21Follow Ameera Rao on Twitter https://twitter.com/ameeraraos21You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app

Ep. 606: Consumer Protection & E-commerce

42 min 3 sec

On 21 June, The Department of Consumer Affairs invited comments on draft amendments to the Consumer Protection Ecommerce Rules, 2020. Anupam Manur and Rohan Seth join Prateek Waghre to unpack the changes proposed and the impact they might have on India’s ecommerce industry.Links:https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspxPRID1729201https://pdfchomper.substack.com/p/handmethepaper13summinguptheFollow Anupam Manur on Twitter https://twitter.com/anupammanurs11Follow Prateek Waghre on Twitter https://twitter.com/prateekwaghres11FollowRohan Seth on Twitterhttps://twitter.com/thesethists11You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app

Ep. 607: India Needs a Robust Cyber Security Strategy

21 min 41 sec

Over the last decade, India has been facing a flurry of cyber attacks targeted at critical infrastructure sectors for reasons such as espionage or information theft among others. However, information around cyberspace, its definition, and policies remain unclear. It is high time this changes, in the face of increased vulnerability to risks. Ameera Rao joins Lt. Gen Prakash Menon to discuss.Read Lt. Gen Prakash Menons article here https://theprint.in/opinion/cyberthreatsnowsitalongsidenuclearindianeedsformalnationalstrategy/681866/To know more about our courses, click here https://takshashila.org.in/courses/ Follow Ameera Rao on Twitter https://twitter.com/ameeraraos21Follow Lt. Gen Prakash Menon on Twitter https://twitter.com/prakashmenon51s21You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app

Ep. 608: The Mirage of High-Tech Self-Sufficiency

25 min 15 sec

Chinas growing technology prowess has led many countries to rollout oldstyle industrial policies of their own. What is the likelihood these measures will succeed Is there a way beyond subsidies And does the notion of indigenizing hightech supply chains even make sense Aditya Ramanathan and Pranay Kotasthane discuss.Further reading:Technopolitik newsletter 3 https://hightechir.substack.com/p/3ofmythsanddelusionshttps://itif.org/publications/2020/09/17/alliedapproachsemiconductorleadership , Stephen Ezell, ITIF If these All Things Policy conversations interest you, consider applying for Takshashilas courses. Admissions are now open for our 12week graduate certificate program in Public Policy, Defence Foreign Affairs, Technology Policy, and Health Life sciences. The application deadline for this Sept 2021 cohort is 28th August. Visit https://www.takshashila.org.in/courses to find out more.Follow Aditya Ramanathan on Twitter https://twitter.com/adityascriptss21Follow Pranay Kotasthane on Twitter https://twitter.com/pranaykotass21You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app

Ep. 609: Policies for the Entertainment Sector

43 min 29 sec

The animation, visual effects, gaming and comics AVGC industry has seen unprecedented growth and has immense potential in creating jobs and economic opportunities. In this episode, Biren Ghose talks to Sarthak Pradhan about the need for a policy to enable this sector to thrive in the coming years.Biren Ghose is the Vice Chairman at CII National Media Entertainment Committee and is Country Head at Technicolor India.Follow Biren Ghose on Twitter https://twitter.com/birenghoses21Follow Sarthak Pradhan on Twitter https://twitter.com/psarthak19s21You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app

Ep. 610: To DARPA, or not to DARPA

45 min 19 sec

US’ Defence Advanced Research Projects AgencyDARPA is the progenitor of many technologies which are synonymous to modern life today. Several countries including India strive to duplicate DARPA and its success in their own respective defence RD ecosystem. None have been successful due to various policy, funding and structural reasons. Aditya Pareek joins Pranay Kotasthane to discuss the various issues around the Indian defence RD space and what we can learn from the DARPA model.Link to the Resources mentioned in this episode:The case for nurturing military scientists in the Indian Army by Lt. Col. Vivek Gopal Study of the US DARPA Model and its Applicability to the Indian Defence Research and Development System by Bikramdeep Singh A Rare Earths Strategy for India Discussion Document by Takshashila Institution Weapons of Mass Distortion by Marina Favrov The Shock of the old by David EdgertonFollow Aditya Pareek on Twitter https://twitter.com/pranaykotass21Follow Pranay Kotasthane on Twitter https://twitter.com/cabinmarines21You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app

Ep. 611: Fortress Russia

45 min 29 sec

On 23 June, news emerged that Russian forces had fired warning shots and dropped bombs in the path of Royal Navy’s HMS Defender. Russia alleged the British warship was intruding in its territorial waters in the black sea. However, the UK has denied this and downplayed the incident. Dr. Andrey Gubin joins Aditya Pareek to discuss the event and some broader themes in Russia’s military affairs and international relations.Dr. Gubin is currently an Associate Professor at the Oriental Studies Institute, Far Eastern Federal University Vladivostok, Russia. He is an expert on Russian foreign policy towards AsiaPacific, regional conflicts, and International Military cooperation.Link to Dr. Gubins article https://valdaiclub.com/a/highlights/wereshotsfiredsimilaritiesanddifferences/Follow Dr. Andrey Gubin on Twitter https://twitter.com/andreygubin4s21Follow Aditya Pareek on Twitter https://twitter.com/cabinmarines21You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app

Ep. 612: The Constitution & India's Democracy

35 min 56 sec

How does the Constitution of India codify democratic principles Why does it see an overarching role for a centralized state How does it address the issue of representation In this episode, Apurva Kumar and Sarthak Pradhan discuss the motivations and intentions of the framers of Indias constitution.This episode is based on the book Indias Founding Moment: The Constitution of a Most Surprising Democracy by Madhav Khosla https://www.amazon.in/IndiasFoundingMomentConstitutionSurprising/dp/0674247981Follow Sarthak Pradhan on Twitter https://twitter.com/psarthak19s21Follow Apurva Kumar on Twitter https://twitter.com/apurvakrs21You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app

Ep. 613: CPC@100: The Challenges Ahead

30 min 54 sec

The Chinese Communist Party celebrated its centenary this month. Manoj Kewalramani and Suyash Desai discuss the big ideas and major themes of the buildup to the celebrations and the challenges that the party faces in the future.Follow Manoj Kewalramani on Twitter https://twitter.com/thechinadudes21Follow Suyash Desai on Twitter https://twitter.com/suyashdesais21You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app

Tech Amidst the Russia-Ukraine Conflict

20 min 15 sec

As tensions rise amidst the Russian aggression towards Ukraine, technology is becoming a frontier of the conflict. From State demands to voluntary steps taken by technology corporations, geopolitics is entwined with technology in a never seen before fashion. Rohan Seth discusses the evolving picture with Sapni G K and Prateek Waghre.Follow Prateek on Twitter: https://twitter.com/prateekwaghreFollow Rohan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thesethistFollow Sapni on Twitter: https://twitter.com/sapnigkClick here to view Rohan and Manojs paper.You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcast App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/iosYou can check out our website at https://www.ivmpodcasts.com

Forked Tongues: The Language of Politics

30 min 38 sec

In this episode, Aarthi Ratnam and Ganesh Chakravarthi talk about the evolution of language and how it is used as an instrument in political discourse. They look at the use of language framing in political communication, as well the politics of framing language, especially in the time of war and conflict.Follow Aarthi on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ratnamaarthiFollow Ganesh on Twitter: https://twitter.com/craynonymousSources mentioned in the episode:1. Language and Politics by Noam Chomsky 2. Politics and the English Language by George Orwell3. The Dawn of Language: The story of how we came to talk Book4. Language in Thought and Action: Fifth Edition BookCheck out Takshashila’s courses: https://school.takshashila.org.in/You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcast App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/iosYou can check out our website at https://www.ivmpodcasts.com

‘Trials’ and tribulations of Covid-19 vaccine for kids

27 min 41 sec

With India approving a 4th Covid19 vaccine for children, Priyal Lyncia DAlmeida and Ruturaj Gowaikar talk about the challenges involved with clinical trials in children.Follow Priyal on Twitter: https://twitter.com/lynciapriyalFollow Ruturaj on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ruturajgowaikarSuggested Readings:Clinical trials in childrenInterim statement on COVID19 vaccination for children and adolescentsCOVID19 vaccine trials with children: ethics pointersCheck out Takshashila’s courses: https://school.takshashila.org.in/You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcast App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/iosYou can check out our website at https://www.ivmpodcasts.com

Menstrual Leave Policy in India

29 min 11 sec

Menstruation brings pain, emotional problems and discomfort and makes it difficult to work. Many advocate for a day or two leaves each month to alleviate this discomfort. Mahek Nankani and Priyal D’Almeida discuss what menstrual leave policy is, the challenges and the arguments against the same.Follow Mahek on Twitter: https://twitter.com/maheknankaniFollow Priyal on Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/lynciapriyalCheck out Takshashila’s courses: https://school.takshashila.org.in/You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcast App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/iosYou can check out our website at https://www.ivmpodcasts.com

What went wrong with the Sri Lankan economy?

38 min 41 sec

Sri Lanka is facing a historic economic crisis, the biggest since the country’s independence in 1948. The economic crisis has resulted in massive inflation, power outages and a shortage of essentials such as medicine. Sri Lankans have begun arriving on Indian shores and some are worried that India might face a refugee crisis. Anupam Manur joins Atish Padhy to discuss the causes and consequences of the crisis.Follow Anupam on Twitter: https://twitter.com/anupammanurFollow Atish on Twitter: https://twitter.com/socratishhCheck out Takshashila’s courses: https://school.takshashila.org.in/You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcast App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/iosYou can check out our website at https://www.ivmpodcasts.com

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

28 min 31 sec

Recently, the TehreekeTaliban Pakistan TTP announced its spring offensive against the Pakistan Army. The TTP’s resurgence is leading to a sharp increase in terrorist activity in Pakistan. These developments, after the Taliban victory in August last year, have confounded many. While it was thought that the Taliban victory would unleash the brotherly relationship between Afghanistan and Pakistan and ensure Pak’s strategic depth, the situation is far from Islamabad’s control. Harshit Kukreja talks to Shrey Khanna to discuss the TTP’s resurgence and the future of AfghanistanPakistan relations.Follow Shrey on Twitter: https://twitter.com/shreywaFollow Harshit on Twitter:https://twitter.com/harshitk43Check out Takshashila’s courses: https://school.takshashila.org.in/You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcast App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/iosYou can check out our website at https://www.ivmpodcasts.com

The Arctic & India

43 min 26 sec

India recently came out with its finalised Arctic Policy document on 17th March 2022. The document casts a wide net and explains India’s priorities, objectives and course of action for the Arctic. With areas such as international cooperation, scientific cooperation, space, digital connectivity, biosecurity and polar iceclass research vessels being at the forefront.Aditya Pareek joins Alexandre Delangle to discuss the Arctics governance structure, security environment, international cooperation and Indias approach to the region.Alexandre Delangle is currently a Ph.D student at Université ParisSaclay focusing on among other things the militarization of the American Arctic, 193050s. Alexandre currently lives in Michigan, USA and works as a Teaching Assistant at Albion College.Follow Aditya on Twitter:https://twitter.com/CabinMarineFollow Alexandre on Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexandredLinks to the Sources mentioned in the episode:1. The geopolitics of the Arctic: What it means for the EU, Russia and India By Aditya Pareek and Ruturaj Gowaikar2. Charting a course for India’s Arctic engagement By Aditya Pareek and Ruturaj GowaikarCheck out Takshashila’s courses: https://school.takshashila.org.in/You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcast App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/iosYou can check out our website at https://www.ivmpodcasts.com

China and India’s Approach to Human Trafficking

32 min 7 sec

Human trafficking became a hot topic in China after a clip of women being mistreated went viral. This incident sparked a debate that also drew the attention of China’s Premier Li Keqiang during a session of the National People’s Congress. Social aspects of human trafficking in both China and India have some common elements. In this episode, Megha Pardhi and Harshit Kukreja discuss various aspects of human trafficking in India and China. Follow Megha on Twitter: https://twitter.com/pardhimegha21Follow Harshit on Twitter: https://twitter.com/harshitk43Suggested Reading: 2021 Trafficking in Persons Report: IndiaChina launches campaign to stem trafficking of women and children after viral video exposed chained motherCheck out Takshashila’s courses: https://school.takshashila.org.in/You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcast App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/iosYou can check out our website at https://www.ivmpodcasts.com

Accidental Launch of a Missile

20 min 39 sec

A missile launch from India into Pakistan became the cause for hairraising headlines recently. Acknowledged as an accident by the government of India, the missile is believed to have been an unarmed BrahMos missile that did not carry a warhead or ordnance. Aditya Pareek joins Pranav Satyanath to discuss the facts of the matter, the incident’s implications and broader impacts on the world.Follow Aditya on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CabinMarineFollow Pranav on Twitter: https://twitter.com/dukenotnukemCheck out Takshashila’s courses: https://school.takshashila.org.in/You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcast App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/iosYou can check out our website at https://www.ivmpodcasts.com

Exploring India-US Cooperation in Military AI

34 min 2 sec

As the United States US and India gradually deepen cooperation in political, technological, and other areas, the cooperation in military Artificial Intelligence AI also holds a lot of potentials. In this episode, Megha Pardhi and Husanjot Chahal explore avenues for IndiaUS cooperation in military applications of AI. Husanjot Chahal is Research Analyst at the Centre for Security and Emerging Technology CSET at Georgetown Universitys Walsh School of Foreign Service. Before CSET, she worked in the World Bank’s Corporate Security Division and in New Delhibased research organizations, including the MP Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses IDSA.Follow Megha on Twitter: https://twitter.com/pardhimegha21Follow Husanjot on Twitter: https://twitter.com/hsjchahalRead Husans paper here Mapping Indias AI Potential. Also, check out Megha’s newsletter China Tech Dispatch.Check out Takshashila’s courses: https://school.takshashila.org.in/You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcast App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/iosYou can check out our website at https://www.ivmpodcasts.com

A brief passage through history of Humanitarian Corridors

25 min 52 sec

With war raging on multiple fronts in Ukraine and several cities under siege, Humanitarian corridors are allowing temporary respite to citizens. Priyal Lyncia DAlmeida and Ruturaj Gowaikar discuss these corridors in current and historical contexts.Follow Priyal on Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/lynciapriyalFollow Ruturaj on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ruturajgowaikarSuggested readings:The siege of SarajevoWhat the war in Syria tells us about Russias use of humanitarian corridorsCheck out Takshashila’s courses: https://school.takshashila.org.in/You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcast App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/iosYou can check out our website at https://www.ivmpodcasts.com

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

22 min 56 sec

In this episode, Shrey Khann joins Aarthi Ratnam to talk about Chinese Foreign Minister, Wang Yi’s visit to Nepal. They raise two main questions: Why did Yi visit Nepal and more importantly what are the geopolitical implications of this visit They look at the implications for Nepal, China, the US and India.Follow Shrey on Twitter: https://twitter.com/shreywaFollow Aarthi on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ratnamaarthiSuggested Readings:No agreement on Belt and Road Initiative as Nepal toughens stand amid Chinese FM visit Wang visit: Nepal, China sign nine agreements, none on BRINepal CompactCheck out Takshashila’s courses: https://school.takshashila.org.in/You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcast App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/iosYou can check out our website at https://www.ivmpodcasts.com

The Political Side of Unemployment

27 min 41 sec

They say the personal is political, we think this is true for unemployment as well. The political side of unemployment is an exigent issue that is meticulously wrapped around elite capture, selectorate theory, lowcost labour, and political donations in India. Sudisha Mishra discusses with Aarushi Kataria on some of these theories, citing examples from Ghana, MNREGA in Karnataka, among others. Follow Sudisha on Twitter: https://twitter.com/sudishamishraFollow Aarushi on Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/aarushikatariaSuggested Readings:The Logic of Political SurvivalPolitical and Economic Explanations for Unemployment: A CrossNational and LongTerm AnalysisInterests and Participation of Elites in MGNREGA: Lessons from Elite Capture in KarnatakaCheck out Takshashila’s courses: https://school.takshashila.org.in/You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcast App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/iosYou can check out our website at https://www.ivmpodcasts.com

Sri Lanka’s Default and The Future of Rajapaksa Family

16 min 41 sec

On April 12, Sri Lanka declared the default on all payments on its 51billion external debt to save precious forex reserves to buy oil and agricultural commodities. The alarming level of food scarcity in the country has mobilized the population to demand the ouster of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa along with his family from the government. How has the situation deteriorated to such an extent What is the role of the Ukraine War in aggravating economic instability in Sri Lanka What is the political future of the Rajapaksa family And What can India do to help ease the situation in the country Aditya Pareek talks to Shrey Khanna to discuss Sri Lanka’s economic crisis and the future of the Rajapaksa family in Sri Lankan politics.Follow Aditya on twitter : https://twitter.com/CabinMarineFollow Shrey on twitter : https://twitter.com/ShreywaCheck out Takshashila’s courses: https://school.takshashila.org.in/You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcast App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/iosYou can check out our website at https://www.ivmpodcasts.com

Labour Law Reforms in India

48 min 34 sec

Indian workers, establishments, and trade unions have been demanding labour law reforms for a decade or so. Now that the new labour codes have been passed, the country has witnessed protests and discourse against the same.Sudisha Mishra sits with labour economist Professor KR Shyam Sundar to discuss how these labour law reforms affect the working class, do establishments benefit, and what we can hope for the future.Further readings:The shaky foundation of the labour law reformsLabour Law Reforms Book NLU Delhi 2021Are Labour Law Reforms for the LabourFollow Sudisha on twitter : https://twitter.com/sudishamishraCheck out Takshashila’s courses: https://school.takshashila.org.in/You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcast App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/iosYou can check out our website at https://www.ivmpodcasts.com

The War in Ukraine

32 min 32 sec

After recognising the independence of the Luhansk and Donetsk People’s Republics in the breakaway part of Ukraine, Russia has now launched a special military operation.With the fog of war and the lively use of the information domain, asymmetric and hybrid tactics the much weaker Ukrainian military is holding its own against the much superior Russian force.Aditya Pareek and Pranav R. Satyanath discuss the RussiaUkraine conflict and the role of conventional forces, geoeconomics, nuclear threats, conflict diplomacy and the information domain in it.Follow Aditya on Twitter: https://twitter.com/cabinmarineFollow Pranav on Twitter: https://twitter.com/dukenotnukemResources mentioned in the episode:1. Article in Times of India by Anupam Manur on DeSWIFTing Russia2. Aditya Pareek’s view of the role of CBDCs in mitigating the impact of sanctions in Sputnik News3. Megha Pardhi’s article in Deccan Herald about RussiaChina cooperation in case of Russia being cut off from SWIFTCheck out Takshashila’s courses: https://school.takshashila.org.in/You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcast App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/iosYou can check out our website at https://www.ivmpodcasts.com

Sex Education in India

40 min 17 sec

In today’s globalised world where we are connected through technology and where information travels very fast, addressing topics such as sex education has become increasingly crucial. Conservative beliefs on sex are becoming obsolete day by day, especially in India, where the teenage population is expanding and attitudes about sex are changing due to the impact of media. In today’s episode, Priyal Lyncia D’almeida and Mahek Nankani discuss the problems associated with the current sex education system and the need for a comprehensive sex education curriculum for India.Follow Priyal on Twitter: https://twitter.com/lynciapriyalFollow Mahek on Twitter: https://twitter.com/maheknankaniResources mentioned in the episode:Mahek Nankani’s oped on sex educationNeed for Comprehensive Sex Education: Moving Beyond Birds Bees Padmini Vaidyanathan, The Quint.heck out Takshashila’s courses: https://school.takshashila.org.in/You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcast App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/iosYou can check out our website at https://www.ivmpodcasts.com

What is China’s two-front War Dilemma?

20 min 52 sec

A twofront dilemma for a state usually involves external actors. However, Chinese strategists define the twofront war dilemma based on internal and external factors. In this episode, Suyash Desai and Megha Pardhi discuss internal and external drivers of China’s twofront war dilemma.Follow Megha on Twitter: https://twitter.com/pardhimegha21Follow Suyash on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SuyashDesaiCheck out Takshashila’s courses: https://school.takshashila.org.in/You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcast App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/iosYou can check out our website at https://www.ivmpodcasts.com

Understanding China’s Approach to Regulating Tech Algorithms

29 min 44 sec

China is rolling out a new law to regulate algorithms used on apps to bring the country’s Big Tech sector in line with state policies. Rohan Seth talks to Manoj Kewalramani and Sapni G Krishna to discuss the fine print.Follow Sapni on Twitter: https://twitter.com/sapnigkFollow Rohan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thesethistFollow Manoj on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theChinaDudeCheck out Takshashila’s courses: https://school.takshashila.org.in/You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcast App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/iosYou can check out our website at https://www.ivmpodcasts.com

Indian Health Services: Need of the hour?

33 min 47 sec

For a while now, India has seen a need for Indian Health Services IHS, akin to other allIndia services like IAS, IPS, and IFS. Over the years, successive governments have looked into this issue, yet very little has been done. Mahek Nankani and Priyal Lyncia DAlmeida discuss the history, the need, the concerns and the primary steps that have been taken in this direction.Follow Priyal on Twitter: https://twitter.com/lynciapriyalFollow Mahek on Twitter: https://twitter.com/maheknankaniCheck out Takshashila’s courses: https://school.takshashila.org.in/You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcast App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/iosYou can check out our website at https://www.ivmpodcasts.com

Nutrition Programmes in India - A Report Card

17 min 35 sec

Nutrition programmes in India come in different hues and have undergone sweeping changes in the last few years. From the ICDS to the POSHAN 2.0, we have seen varying successes across the country. What do budgetary trends indicate Why should we track this Apurva Kumar and Suman Joshi discuss all this and more.Follow Apurva on Twitter: https://twitter.com/apurvakrFollow Suman on Twitter: https://twitter.com/sujo2906References: 1. https://www.indiaspend.com/budget/indiaunderspendsonnutritionnewnutritionprogrammeyettobeimplemented8008102.https://www.indiabudget.gov.in/economicsurvey/doc/eschapter/echap10.pdfCheck out Takshashila’s courses: https://school.takshashila.org.in/You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcast App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/iosYou can check out our website at https://www.ivmpodcasts.com

Policy of Death

30 min 3 sec

Last month, The Lancet Commission on Value of Death released their report, advocating for a return to death as a sociocultural event. Is death now over medicalised What are the policy implications of this Should we legalise assisted dying and euthanasia Listen to this episode with Shrey Khanna and Harshit Kukreja to find out.Follow Shrey on Twitter: https://twitter.com/shreywaFollow Harshit on Twitter: https://twitter.com/harshitk43Suggested Reading: Report of the Lancet Commission on the Value of Death: bringing death back into lifeCheck out Takshashila’s courses: https://school.takshashila.org.in/You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcast App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/iosYou can check out our website at https://www.ivmpodcasts.com

The Full Spectrum of Russian Foreign Policy

28 min 52 sec

Tensions between Russia and the West are making headlines, with a lot of hysteria around the ongoing negotiations and developments in the European security sphere. With considerable intrigue in the global information ecosystem, current events may have a lasting impact on cyberspace, outer space and public diplomacy. Sapni G K and Aditya Pareek speak to Dr. Elena Chernenko about Russia’s foreign affairs across domains like cyberspace, outer space and public diplomacy.Dr. Elena Chernenko, is a Special Correspondent at the Russian Business Newspaper, Kommersant. She covers subjects ranging from Arms Control, Cyberspace, Outer Space and the whole spectrum of Russian diplomacy and International Affairs.Follow Dr. Elena on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ElenaChernenkoFollow Aditya on Twitter: https://twitter.com/cabinmarineFollow Sapni on Twitter: https://twitter.com/sapnigkCheck out Takshashila’s courses: https://school.takshashila.org.in/You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcast App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/iosYou can check out our website at https://www.ivmpodcasts.com

Blocking Apps and Scrutiny

22 min 23 sec

Last week, reports suggested that the Union Government had issued orders to block an additional 54 apps from China, making it the fifth time such action was taken since June 2020. Prateek Waghre and Sapni GK join Rohan Seth to unpack the app bans, related developments surrounding the use of emergency powers under the 2021 IT Rules, and the need for a higher burden of proof on the Union Government to demonstrate their claims.Follow Prateek on Twitter: https://twitter.com/prateekwaghreFollow Rohan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thesethistFollow Sapni on Twitter: https://twitter.com/sapnigk Links mentioned in the episode:1. Economic Times report regarding the order to ban apps2. Medianama video referenced while discussing Press Releases issued3. December 2021 Press Release regarding YouTube channels4. January 2022 Press Release regarding YouTube channels5. Information Technology Procedure and Safeguards for Blocking for Access of Information by Public Rules, 2009Check out Takshashila’s courses: https://school.takshashila.org.in/You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcast App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/iosYou can check out our website at https://www.ivmpodcasts.com

Understanding the Developments on Indian Internet Shutdowns

29 min 58 sec

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology recently presented its report on the Suspension of Telecom Services/Internet and its impact relating to the Ministry of Communications Department of Telecommunications. Prateek Waghre and Sapni G K join Rohan Seth to discuss the findings, recommendations and what the report left unanswered. Follow Rohan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thesethistFollow Sapni on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SapniGKFollow Prateek on Twitter: https://twitter.com/prateekwaghreYou can read the report here Report on Suspension of Telecom Services/Internet and its impact relating to the Ministry of Communications Department of TelecommunicationsSign up for Takshashila’s courses school.takshashila.org.inYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcast App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/iosYou can check out our website at https://www.ivmpodcasts.com

The Case Against Prohibition

41 min 33 sec

Last year India voted in the UN to remove cannabis from the list of most dangerous substances. More recently, there was outrage with respect to the alcohol prohibition laws in Bihar. In this episode, Samparna Tripathy and Meryl Mammen Kurien talk to Sarthak Pradhan about the consequences of prohibition policies. They also discuss alternative approaches to prohibition policies. Samparna Tripathy and Meryl Mammen Kurien, both are students of Takshashilas postgraduate programme in public policyFollow Sarthak on Twitter: https://twitter.com/psarthak19Follow Samparna on Twitter: https://twitter.com/samparnatCheck out our courses: school.takshashila.org.inYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcast App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/iosYou can check out our website at https://www.ivmpodcasts.com

China's Developments in Tibet

37 min 41 sec

China is building civilian and military infrastructure in Tibet. Based on Takshashilas recent publication, Suyash Desai and Manoj Kewalramani discuss the details of Chinas infrastructure building and implications on the border dispute with India.Follow Suyash on Twitter: https://twitter.com/suyashdesaiFollow Manoj on Twitter: https://twitter.com//theChinaDudeRead Suyash’s document here Civilian and Military Developments in Tibet Suggested readings:Infrastructure Development in Tibet and its Implications for India Should India worry about China conducting military exercises in TibetCheck out our courses: https://school.takshashila.org.in/You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcast App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/iosYou can check out our website at https://www.ivmpodcasts.com

Our 2021 Reading List (Part 2)

32 min 36 sec

2021 has been a long year. One thing that remained constant was Takshashila’s love for books. Rohan Seth talks to Nitin Pai and Manoj Kewalramani to discuss their reading lists for this year.Follow Rohan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thesethistFollow Manoj on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theChinaDudeFollow Nitin on Twitter: https://twitter.com/acornYou can check out Takshashila’s courses here: school.takshashila.org.in/NOTE: We won’t have episodes on 30th and 31st December 2021, due to New Year’s Eve.Here are the books mentioned in this episode:The Alexandria Quartet by Lawrence DurrellThe Legend of the Condor Heroes by Jin YongOnce an Eagle by Anton MyrerThe Dandelion Dynasty Series by Ken LiuAll Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria RemarqueA Time to Love and a Time to Die by Erich MariaDeath: A Life by George PendleThe Jeeves Collection by P.G. WodehouseThe Origin of Satan by Elaine PagelsFrom Rebel to Ruler: One Hundred Years of the Chinese Communist Party by Tony SaichTiananmen Square: The Making of a Protest by Vijay GokhaleThe Long Game: How the Chinese Negotiate with India by Vijay GokhaleThe Fractured Himalaya: India Tibet China 19491962 by Nirupama RaoSmokeless War: Chinas Quest for Geopolitical Dominance by Manoj KewalramaniA Collection of Essays of Mao ZedongThe Strategy of Denial: American Defense in an Age of Great Power Conflict by Elbridge A. ColbyThe Long Game: Chinas Grand Strategy to Displace American Order Bridging the Gap by Rush DoshiStronger: Adapting America’s China Strategy in an Age of Competitive Interdependence by Ryan HassWanderers, Kings, Merchants: The Story of India through Its Languages by Peggy MohanThe Second World Wars: How the First Global Conflict Was Fought and Won by Victor Davis HansonLiberalism: The Life of an Idea by Edmund FawcettHow Innovation Works by Matt RidleyJugalbandi: The BJP Before Modi by Vinay SitapatiRethinking Chinese politics by Joseph FewsmithNehru, Tibet and China by AS Bhasin’sDavid Shum’s Red RouletteChinas Western Horizon: Beijing and the New Geopolitics of Eurasia by Daniel MarketSuperpower Interrupted by Michael ShumanIn the Dragons Shadow: Southeast Asia in the Chinese Century by Sebastian StrangioPradeep Chhibber, Ideology and Identity: The Changing Party Systems of IndiaZealot by Reza AslanHumankind: A Hopeful History by Rutger Bregman Nitin’s Book of the YearYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcast App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/iosYou can check out our website at https://www.ivmpodcasts.com

Effect of the Pandemic on Pediatric Obesity

25 min 23 sec

Responses to the COVID19 pandemic have evoked major lifestyle changes among adults and children. Closure of schools and stayathome orders has threatened the health and wellbeing of children, causing an increase in obesity cases.In todays episode, Aarthi Ratnam and Ruturaj Gowaikar discuss the effect of the pandemic on increasing obesity cases and how digital marketing has only worsened the situation. Looking at case studies from around the world, they also explore possible policy solutions.Follow Aarthi on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ratnamaarthiFollow Ruturaj on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ruturajgowaikarSuggested Readings:1. When Pandemics Collide: The Impact of COVID19 on Childhood Obesity2. Childhood obesity: a growing pandemic3. CHILDHOOD OBESITY by Narayana HealthCheck out Takshashila’s courses: https://school.takshashila.org.in/You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcast App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/iosYou can check out our website at https://www.ivmpodcasts.com

What are the Quad's plans in Biotech?

26 min 45 sec

The Quad Summit which was held in September last year introduced multiple working groups ranging from climate change to information disorder. Shrey Khanna talks to Arjun Gargeyas on the potential of Quad collaboration in the biotechnology field along with the tools and technologies that the Quad can focus on. Follow Shrey on Twitter: https://twitter.com/shreywaCheck out Takshashila’s courses: https://school.takshashila.org.in/You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcast App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/iosYou can check out our website at https://www.ivmpodcasts.com

Google v/s News Publishers

29 min 31 sec

The Digital News Publishers Association DNPA, which represents the digital arms of a number of legacy media organisations has alleged that Googles conduct has violated various provisions of the Competition Act. In a recently passed order, the Competition Commission of India CCI has directed the DirectorGeneral to investigate these charges. Rohan Seth joins Sapni GK and Prateek Waghre to unpack the order.Follow Rohan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thesethistFollow Sapni on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SapniGKFollow Prateek on Twitter: https://twitter.com/prateekwaghreClick here to read the CCI order Suggested readings:1. Details from recently unredacted documents in the Texas AGs case against Google: Googles Alleged Scheme to Corner the Online Ad Market2. Dina Srinivasans paper: Why Google Dominates Advertising Markets Check out Takshashila’s courses: https://school.takshashila.org.in/You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcast App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/iosYou can check out our website at https://www.ivmpodcasts.com

Policy in Action: The Bihar Diaries

1 hr 0 min 46 sec

The mention of Bihar conjures up images of abject poverty and state apathy. The ground reality, however, has been changing in the past decade. Economist M R Sharan chronicles his time in Bihar with stories from a journey of hope, led by several hundred women, and provides insights from field research on MNREGA, grievance redressal systems, and the politics and dynamics of caste in Bihar and its impact on public policy.Follow Sharan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/sharanidliFollow Suman on Twitter: https://twitter.com/sujo2906Follow Mihir on Twitter: https://twitter.com/mihirmahajanReferences mentioned in the episode are below:1. General Equilibrium Effects of Improving Public Employment Programs: Experimental Evidence from India2. Book: Last Among Equals: Power, Caste Politics in Bihar’s Villages3. Meet Sanjay Sahni, the MGNREGA Worker Contesting the Bihar PollsCheck out Takshashila’s courses: The Takshashila Institutions Policy SchoolYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcast App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: ‎IVM PodcastsYou can check out our website at https://www.ivmpodcasts.com

Kazakhstan Unrest and CSTO's Intervention

32 min 18 sec

Earlier this month, Russia led Collective Security Treaty OrganisationCSTO deployed troops to quell widespread unrest in Kazakhstan. The swift CSTO operation achieved its objective and the deployed Russian, Belarusian, Tajikistani and Armenian peacekeepers are already withdrawing. With a fog of uncertainty and lack of information, many questions about the unrest and the political situation remain unanswered. Dr Shrey Khanna joins Aditya Pareek to discuss the unrest, the CSTO intervention and the political situation in Kazakhstan.Note: After this podcast was recorded, Nursultan Nazarbayev appeared in a new video urging everyone to support President Tokayev.Follow Shrey on Twitter: https://twitter.com/shreywaFollow Aditya on Twitter: https://twitter.com/cabinmarineCheck out Takshashila’s courses: https://school.takshashila.org.in/You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcast App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/iosYou can check out our website at https://www.ivmpodcasts.com

Importance of Digital Equity for True Progress

46 min 34 sec

The internet has become more ubiquitous than ever before. The National Digital Inclusion Alliance defines digital equity as “a condition in which all individuals and communities have the information technology capacity needed for full participation in our society, democracy, and economy.” Sridhar Krishna talks to Raghav Rao, a Digital Innovation Fellow at The Cleveland Foundation, and Aarushi Kataria on the role of digital – whether it is an enabler or a divider.Note: All views expressed here are Raghavs personal views and not the views of The Cleveland Foundation.Follow Sridhar on Twitter: https://twitter.com/sridharkriFollow Aarushi on Twitter: https://twitter.com/aarushikatariaCheck out Takshashila’s courses: https://school.takshashila.org.in/You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcast App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/iosYou can check out our website at https://www.ivmpodcasts.com

Philippines gets BrahMos

23 min 59 sec

The Philippines recently announced the procurement of the BrahMos cruise missile for its Shore Based Anti Ship Missile Programme. As the first export customer of the system, the Philippines will gain an important capability to counter threats to its interests in the IndoPacific.Aditya Pareek joins Rear Admiral Sudarshan ShrikhandeRetd. and Megha Pardhi to discuss the BRAHMOS weapons system’s capabilities, China’s response to the deal, and Russia’s role in the matter.Rear Admiral Sudarshan ShrikhandeRetd. is a retired flag officer of the Indian Navy and the former head of Naval Intelligence.Follow Megha on Twitter: https://twitter.com/pardhimegha21Follow Aditya on Twitter: https://twitter.com/cabinmarineCheck out Takshashila’s courses: https://school.takshashila.org.in/You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcast App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/iosYou can check out our website at https://www.ivmpodcasts.com

A New Ripple in the Indo-Pacific

41 min 21 sec

The new trilateral framework involving Australia, the UK and the US has caused some controversy and signalled a shift in the geopolitics of the IndoPacific. From France’s initial outrage and fiery remarks to the potential new nuclear submarines that Australia may field, the issue is complex. To unpack it all, Takshashila’s Aditya Pareek and Arjun Gargeyas join Professor Dr. Andrey Gubin from Russia’s Far Eastern Federal University in Vladivostok.Check out our OpEd articles mentioned in the episode:By Dr. Andrey Gubin and Aditya Pareek:https://asiatimes.com/2021/09/aukusagameofmusicalchairsinindopacific/By Arjun Gargeyas:https://asiatimes.com/2021/09/howindiacouldgetinvolvedinnewaukusalliance/Follow Andrey on Twitter: https://twitter.com/andreygubin4Follow Aditya on Twitter: https://twitter.com/cabinmarineIndia’s Global Outlook SurveyAs India plays an increasing role in shaping the course of world events, the future of Indias foreign policy will be marked by tricky tradeoffs and tough choices. What are the approaches that you think India should prioritise Click here to take the survey and let us know your views on Indias foreign policy.You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcast App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/iosYou can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com

The UK’s Space Strategy

18 min 51 sec

The UK has released its firstever National Space Strategy document, which emphasizes the importance of nurturing its space sector, its concerns about adversarial counterspace capabilities, and its desire for international collaboration towards mitigating inorbit threats.Aditya Ramanathan joins Aditya Pareek to discuss the document and think through what lessons it might hold for India.Follow Aditya Ramanathan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/adityascriptsFollow Aditya Pareek on Twitter: https://twitter.com/cabinmarineClick here to take our foreign policy survey India’s Global Outlook SurveyLinks to resources mentioned in the episode:UK’s National Space Strategy Document Takshashila Issue Paper India and the Artemis AccordsTakshashila Discussion Document – Space as a Geopolitical EnvironmentYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcast App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/iosYou can check out our website at https://www.ivmpodcasts.com

The Sounds and Stories of Kerala's Theyyam Rituals

37 min 27 sec

Theyyam rituals in Kerala, performed annually by communities across the state, contain fascinating subaltern mythologies and musical practices passed down through centuries. Archaeologist and musician Aditya Mohanan joins Anirudh Kanisetti to discuss his latest research, an ethnomusicological study of Theyyam and its practitioners.Follow Anirudh on Instagram: aniryuddha, connectedhistoriesFollow Aditya Mohanan on Instagram and Soundcloud: adityamohanan ,m.soundcloud.com/elsewereRead Adityas paper, Sounds from a Silenced Divinity, here.Listen to Midhavens album, Of the Lotus and the Thunderbolt, here.India’s Global Outlook SurveyAs India plays an increasing role in shaping the course of world events, the future of Indias foreign policy will be marked by tricky tradeoffs and tough choices. What are the approaches that you think India should prioritise Click here to take the survey and let us know your views on Indias foreign policy.You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcast App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/iosYou can check out our website at https://www.ivmpodcasts.com

A Global Overview of COVID-19 Booster Shots

20 min 23 sec

Concerns over waning immunity and SARSCoV2 variants have convinced some countries to deploy booster doses of the COVID19 vaccine. The World Health Organization has strongly objected to rich states delivering boosters to their vaccinated populations when poor states don’t have enough vaccines for their first dose. The WHO had called for a moratorium on boosters until at least the end of September. As this moratorium comes to an end, countries have come up with guidelines to administer booster doses. Priyal D’almeida and Ruturaj Gowaikar discuss the rationale behind booster shots, the guidelines governing them in different countries, and India’s stance.Follow Priyal D’almeida on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LynciaPriyalFollow Ruturaj Gowaikar on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ruturajgowaikarYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcast App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/iosYou can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com

Emigration - Can India fill the World's Vacancies?

32 min 15 sec

Many developed countries in Europe and Asia have an ageing population and a shortage of skilled people to fill vacancies in the workforce. India has a very young population with over 18 million people reaching the age of 18 each year. Can we find ways to encourage and facilitate the emigration of a few million people each year from India to fill the world’s vacancies Listen to Sridhar Krishna and Aarushi Kataria from Takshashila Institution talk about the history of human migration, and the benefits and challenges of migration, while exploring some ideas for encouraging emigration out of India.Suggested Readings:International Migration Report Migrants for Export by Robyn Magalit Rodiguez Migrant Rights at Works by Laurie Berg Migrants and CityMaking by Ayse Caglar and Nine Glick Schiller The Lost Workforce Migration and Mental health edited by Dinesh Bhugra and Susham GuptaIndia’s Global Outlook SurveyAs India plays an increasing role in shaping the course of world events, the future of Indias foreign policy will be marked by tricky tradeoffs and tough choices. What are the approaches that you think India should prioritise Click here to take the survey and let us know your views on Indias foreign policy.You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcast App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/iosYou can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com

Are the Balkans on Edge Again?

21 min 18 sec

With recent headlines warning of impending hostilities between Serbia and Kosovo, there is greater attention again on the proverbial powder keg of conflict in Eastern Europe. The EU and NATO have expanded their influence in the Balkans in recent decades. Turkey and Russia, the two nations with historically significant influence in the region, continue to hold their own too. However, is conflict a serious possibility And if so, what could be the global ramifications of such a development Listen in as Aditya Pareek talks to Serbian journalist and geopolitical analyst Nikola Mikovic.Follow Aditya on Twitter https://twitter.com/cabinmarineFollow Nikola on Twitter https://twitter.com/nikolamikovicClick here to take our foreign policy survey India’s Global Outlook SurveyYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcast App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/iosYou can check out our website at https://www.ivmpodcasts.com

Reading between the lines of the Facebook Files

32 min 54 sec

The Wall Street Journals Facebook Files and subsequent revelations made by the whistleblower Frances Haugen have documented many online harms present on Facebooks various platforms based on its own internal research.In this episode, Prateek Waghre and Sapni GK join Rohan Seth to unpack the revelations and what a news cycle involving large technology companies looks like.Follow Rohan on TwitterFollow Prateek on Twitter Follow Sapni on TwitterRead Takshashilas Working Paper on Categorisation of Harms attributed to DCNs here.Read the Facebook Files paywall here.Read details about the whistleblowers complaint to the U.S. S.E.C here.Click here to take our foreign policy survey India’s Global Outlook SurveyClick here to know more about our upcoming course “Evidencebased policymaking for responding to COVID19”.You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcast App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/iosYou can check out our website at https://www.ivmpodcasts.com

Going Beyond Disinformation

19 min 4 sec

Conversations about the impact of Digital Communication Networks on public discourse tend to focus heavily on misinformation and disinformation. While these two terms are used interchangeably, Prateek Waghre and Rohan Seth discuss why some researchers are calling for an expansion of the problem definition to look beyond the frame of mis and disinformation.Follow Prateek on Twitter prateekwaghrehttpsFollow Suman on Twitter thesethist Read MisDisMalInformation Edition 52 here.Suggested Readings:Samuel Woolleys article It’s Time to Think Beyond Disinformation and False News Renee DiRestas article It’s Not Misinformation. It’s Amplified PropagandaBen Thompsons Stratechery post paywall Facebook Files, Continued Misinformation and Vaccinations FactChecking and the UnknownYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcast App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/iosYou can check out our website at https://www.ivmpodcasts.com

Digital Activism in China

25 min 46 sec

How does digital activism work in China when the Internet is so heavily regulated Netizens in China get creative when they have something to say online. Recent viral trends like Lying Flat and projects like 996ICU are part of this creative tradition. In this episode, Ruturaj Gowaikar and Arjun Gargeyas join Megha Pardhi to discuss the nature of digital activism in China.Follow Ruturaj on Twitter RuturajGowaikar Follow Megna on Twitter pardhimegha2 Subscribe to Meghas newsletter “China Tech Dispatch” here.You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcast App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS:https://ivm.today/iosYou can check out our website at https://www.ivmpodcasts.com

The EU’s Arctic Strategy and India

27 min 38 sec

Last month, the European Union EU came out with a publication detailing its strategy for the Arctic. The focal points of the strategy are the implications of melting permafrost on geopolitical developments, biosecurity, digital connectivity, and a push for sustainable energy for the region. Ruturaj Gowaikar and Aditya Pareek discuss the strategy, its background and the opportunities it may contain for the EU to cooperate with India and Russia in the Arctic region.Follow Ruturaj on Twitter https://twitter.com/ruturajgowaikarFollow Aditya on Twitter https://twitter.com/cabinmarineLink to sources mentioned in the episode:Full text of the EU Arctic strategy document Aditya Pareek and Ruturaj Gowaikar’s Opinion piece in HT CSIS report on the impact of climate change on Russia’s Arctic ambitions 4.CGTN/Xinhua article on losses to Russian infrastructure because of permafrost meltingYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcast App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/iosYou can check out our website at https://www.ivmpodcasts.com

The Geopolitics of International Technical Standards

32 min 32 sec

With a new technological revolution underway, emerging technologies are at the heart of geopolitical competition between States. Standardsetting is one key dimension of this competition. But what does this entail and how should India navigate related challenges Ameera Rao talks to Arjun Gargeyas about his new report, which recommends action points for Indian policymakers.Follow Ameera on Twitter https://twitter.com/ameeraraoRead Arjuns Report hereRead Arjuns OpEd in the Hindustan Times hereYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcast App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/iosYou can check out our website at https://www.ivmpodcasts.com

Dissent on The Personal Data Protection Bill

23 min 55 sec

The Data Protection Bill is supposed to be up for discussion in the winter session of Parliament. Jairam Ramesh, an MP and a member of the Joint Parliamentary Committee has made public a dissent note to the committee chairperson. Rohan Seth talks to Sapni G K and Prateek Waghre to discuss.Follow Rohan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thesethistFollow Sapni on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SapniGKFollow Prateek on Twitter: https://twitter.com/prateekwaghreSign up for Takshashila’s courses school.takshashila.org.inLink to the sources mentioned in the episodeDissent note Economic Times report on classifying platforms as publishers 3. TheQuint articleYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcast App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/iosYou can check out our website at https://www.ivmpodcasts.com

Breathing New Life into India-Russia Relations

23 min 47 sec

The firstever RussiaIndia 22 summit took place on the 6th of December, 2021. With 28 agreements signed between the two strategic partners during the meeting, the outlook for the relationship is largely positive. In recent years, Russias relationship with China and Indias relationship with the US has complicated the dynamics between India and Russia. Aditya Pareek and Aditya Ramanathan discuss the various points of divergences and rapprochement between New Delhi and Moscow.Follow Aditya Pareek on Twitter: https://twitter.com/cabinmarineFollow Aditya Ramanathan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/adityascriptsRead Aditya Pareeks Kommersant article on the IndiaRussia 22 summit here.You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcast App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/iosYou can check out our website at https://www.ivmpodcasts.com

Sustainable Transportation ft. Arshel Akhter

47 min 51 sec

sustainable transportation, Bicycle Mayor of Guwahati, Arshel Akther, sustainable mobility, equitable transportation, accessible transportation, inclusive mobility, government perspective, road infrastructure, urban mobility, society and transportation, sustainable cities, eco-friendly commuting, green transportation, alternative transportation, public transportation, urban planning, sustainable development, environmental conservation, community mobility, biking culture, city infrastructure, sustainable commuting options, conversation on sustainable transportation, eco-friendly initiatives, cycling advocacy, green urban solutions, societal impact of transportation, government policies on mobility, urban transportation challenges, sustainable living, transportation equity, sustainable future, eco-conscious commuting, community-focused mobility.

Sectoral Analysis: Market Failures in the Indian Pharma Sector

35 min 32 sec

While the pharma sector is significant in India it is also plagued by many failures and government interventions have yet to be effective. What can be done to enable the sector to achieve its potential? Kannan and Deepali spoke to Suman Joshi about their sectoral analysis on this.

The Fundamentals of Economic Crimes | Police Chowki

1 hr 2 min 10 sec

Economic crimes such as money laundering and corporate fraud affect the country's socio-economic fabric and economic security. India has diverse legislative measures and state agencies in place to tackle such crimes. In this episode of Police Chowki, Shrikrishna Upadhyay quizzes two experts who have worked in the field, Dr. Pravin Tiwari (full-time member of the National Financial Reporting Authority and former Deputy Comptroller and Auditor General of India) and Mr. Javeed Ahmad (former IPS officer and DGP of Uttar Pradesh) on various aspects of economic crimes and the challenges in combating them.

How New Delhi Sees the Quad

32 min 5 sec

India is set to host the Quad Leaders' Summit in 2024. Over the years, the Quad has evolved to assume numerous domains as part of its public goods agenda. How does India view the Quad’s role in the Indo-Pacific, and how do other Quad countries see India’s role in the Quad? What is the Quad’s regional role? In this episode of All Things Policy, join Bharat Sharma and Kripa Koshy as they discuss the Quad and India's role in it.

What are the Lessons from Odisha’s Disaster Response Model? | Police Chowki

44 min 18 sec

In this episode of Police Chowki, Shrikrishna Upadhyaya hosts Amitabh Thakur (IPS officer & Transport Commissioner, Odisha) and Javeed Ahmad (former IPS officer & DGP of Uttar Pradesh) for a conversation on India’s disaster preparedness and response capacity. Amitabh Thakur highlights the Odisha disaster response model, its history, and best practices. They also discuss the role of National and State Disaster Response Forces, the role of local police in relief and rescue, and state capacity in this domain.

Dual Citizenship- Way Forward

25 min 56 sec

The concept of nations, nationality and citizenship are being redefined in many ways. In such a scenario, what does Dual Citizenship mean? How can it impact individuals and countries? Saurabh Todi and Khyati Pathak speak to Suman Joshi in this episode. Tweet: The topic of Dual Citizenship has come back into public discourse in recent times. Saurabh Todi and Khyati Pathak discuss this with Suman Joshi.

Making Imaging Sensors for Space Telescopes | SiliconPolitik

1 hr 0 min 26 sec

So far, on SiliconPolitik, our limited edition podcast series on semiconductor chips, we have gotten insights into the geopolitical, economic, and technical aspects of the value chain. However, what goes into running a semiconductor firm, namely one within a niche in the design stage of this value chain? Join us on All Things Policy, as Satya Sahu talks to Vish Madhugiri, Chief Strategist of Saaz Micro Inc. to gain a practitioner's perspective on chip R&D, especially the journey to make imaging sensors for the James Webb Space Telescope.

Siliconpolitik: Chip Design in India

55 min 34 sec

Join us in conversation with Satya Sahu, as he quizzes G S Madhusudan, CEO of InCore Semiconductors, on what semiconductor chip design entails in the background of India's growing chipmaking ambitions.

Crisis in the Levant

30 min 44 sec

In this episode of All Things Policy, Amit Kumar and Harshit Sharma discuss the Levant crisis unleashed by the Houthis attacks in the Red Sea.

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UNDP Sustainable Finance Hub is Targeting a $1T Moonshot

50 min 23 sec

The UNDP Sustainable Finance Hub is working on the challenge that “finance is not working for people or the planet”. They believe that the the answer is “an architecture for sustainable finance based on the SDGs” and their “target is a $1 trillion “Moonshot”. Shrikrishna Upadhyaya hosts Laure-Anne Parpaleix and Saiyed Kamil, programme analysts at the Sustainable Finance Hub, for a chat on the significance of the Hub’s mission, their work leading up to the G20 endorsing the G20 Technical Assistance Action Plan (TAAP) for sustainable finance this year, and innovations in green financial instruments.

Urban Flood: Chennai's Flood Crisis and Shaping Future Solutions

34 min 35 sec

Kingshuk Saha and Dr Nithiyanandam Yogeswaran discuss the recent floods in Chennai, triggered by Cyclone Michaung, highlighting the vulnerability of Indian cities to climate-induced disasters and the way forward to mitigate them using technological and policy interventions

Role of Australia’s Public Diplomacy in India

25 min 41 sec

Every country advances its foreign policy objectives through public diplomacy initiatives via its embassies and consulates. Australia is no different. Through various economic, creative & cultural initiatives, Australia advocates their goals in India in their interactions with governments, businesses, societies, and individuals. In this episode, Carl Jaison speaks to Sarah Kirlew, Australia’s Consul General in Chennai about Australia’s various public diplomacy efforts in India, how it links to its larger foreign policy agenda, and the impact of grant programs like the Direct Aid Program

Mega Dam at Yarlung Tsang: Effect and Implications

32 min 46 sec

Kingshuk Saha and Dr. Nithiyanandam Yogeswaran, Professor at the Takshashila Institution, discuss the upcoming mega dam China is planning to build on Yarlung Tsang Po at Medog County.

Is Manufacturing the Solution for India?

39 min 32 sec

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 services sector? Against the backdrop of Make in India and growing conversations around a China+1 strategy, Anupriya Mohta and Sridhar Krishna question if manufacturing presents an opportunity today? Readings: The world is in the grip of a manufacturing delusion, The Economist Global manufacturing scorecard: How the US compares to 18 other nations, Brookings Institution WEF Future of Jobs report 2023, WEF Global decline in manufacturing, Statsta Like it or not, future of Indian economy will have to be built on services, not manufacturing, The Print Why India’s economy needs a manufacturing push, India Today A Silver Lining That Could Turn into Gold, Raghuram Rajan

Analysing Ex Gratia Payments for Accidents

30 min 56 sec

The news of accidents and natural disasters inevitably includes announcements of ex gratia compensation to victims from the state. Megha Kajale and Mihir Mahajan looked into the data to determine how the State treats accident victims. They find arbitrariness, inconsistency, and inadequacy to be the norm. Do follow IVM Podcasts on social media. We are @‌IVMPodcasts on Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram. https://twitter.com/IVMPodcasts https://www.instagram.com/ivmpodcasts/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/ivmpodcasts/ You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featured Follow the show across platforms: Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, JioSaavn, Gaana, Amazon Music Do share the word with your folks!

AI and Geopolitics

33 min 23 sec

AI and its applications are expected to have a transformative impact to rival or even exceed that of the industrial revolution. Bharath Reddy talks to Husan Chahal to find out where India stands in AI innovation and how we can make sense of the surrounding geopolitics. Do follow IVM Podcasts on social media. We are @‌IVMPodcasts on Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram. https://twitter.com/IVMPodcasts https://www.instagram.com/ivmpodcasts/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/ivmpodcasts/ You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featured Follow the show across platforms: Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, JioSaavn, Gaana, Amazon Music Do share the word with your folks!

Preventive and Rehabilitation Care

31 min 20 sec

Preventive & Rehabilitation care plays a key role in defining the job market, caregiver fatigue & the ability to get back in action. While this routine might seem straightforward, it has a lot of moving parts - the role of society, government & markets. In this episode, Malathi Renati & Sowmya Prabhakar have a conversation with Dr. Nandan Kumar, practising physiotherapist specialised in muscle-skeletal & geriatric care about the various possibilities to work around this.

NPCSC Watch: Foreign Relations and Patriotic Education

23 min 34 sec

In this episode of All Things Policy, Anushka Saxena and Amit Kumar discuss proceedings of the recently concluded session of the Chinese National People's Congress Standing Committee, and two significant laws passed and/or under deliberation in this session - Foreign Relations and Patriotic Education. Do follow IVM Podcasts on social media. We are @‌IVMPodcasts on Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram. https://twitter.com/IVMPodcasts https://www.instagram.com/ivmpodcasts/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/ivmpodcasts/ You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featured Follow the show across platforms: Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, JioSaavn, Gaana, Amazon Music Do share the word with your folks!

The Effectiveness of Tobacco Disclaimers on OTT Platforms

22 min 8 sec

In May 2023, the MoHFW brought in the regulation of tobacco depiction on OCCPs or OTT content platforms, requiring them to put a health spot of a minimum of 30 seconds along with a prominent health disclaimer on online curated content. A recent report by researchers at the Koan Advisory Group, in collaboration with survey partner Youth Ki Awaaz, examines the trade-offs of mandatory health warnings during smoking scenes in OTT content, with data from a primary survey of about 1,900 OTT viewers. Carl Jaison speaks to Tamanna Sharma, Associate at Koan Advisory Group, on a major gap in existing research that prompted them to conduct this study: the need for more young consumer feedback. They discuss the key findings & results from the research and the key recommendations on alternate strategies for an industry-led response by OTT platforms. Link to the report: The Effectiveness of Tobacco Disclaimers on OTT Content Services

Siliconpolitik : The Factors that Chip in to Make a Chip

36 min 23 sec

As India’s semiconductor ecosystem sees an influx of rapid-fire investment and partnerships, Satya Sahu engages in a conversation with Prof. Navakanta Bhat, previous chair of the Center for Nanosciences and Engineering at IISc Bangalore, to gain insights into what goes into creating a semiconductor chip in India.

Geospatial Technology in Public Health Planning

23 min 10 sec

Prof Nithiyanandam engages in an intriguing conversation with Mr. Sanjay Sinha, a distinguished senior Consultant with the Department of Real Time Governance (also called RTGS) with the Government of Andhra Pradesh, regarding the captivating significance of Geospatial technology in India's public health planning. They delve into the present scenario and explore the enthralling impact that Geospatial technology can have on enhancing the effectiveness of public health services.

India’s Central Armed Police Forces | Police Chowki

40 min 18 sec

The Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) of India provide internal security and guard our international borders with our neighbouring countries. Earlier called the paramilitary forces, the CAPFs today play a critical role in maintaining the peace and security of the nation and operate under challenging conditions to fulfill these responsibilities. In the seventh episode of Police Chowki, Javeed Ahmad and Shrikrihna Upadhyaya discuss the origin and role of CAPFs, policy issues around over-reliance on CAPFs by state police, and attempts to rationalise the functions of these forces.

What the Modi Visit to the U.S Means

28 min 10 sec

Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarked on a packed three-day State visit to the US recently. In this episode of All Things Policy, Takshashila's Sachin Kalbag and Yusuf Unjhawala break down the strategic and tactical import of one of the "most consequential friendships" of the 21st century.

Can't snooze aging, So let's face it!

38 min 30 sec

In this episode Sowmya Prabhakar, Malathi Renati & Nidhi Chawla delve into two tangents of aging - elderly welfare & elderly care. They grapple with some solutions & explore how other countries are tackling them, and conclude with the role of society, government & markets.

What’s New in Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023? | Police Chowki

42 min 23 sec

The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 is set to replace the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 as the country’s primary criminal procedural law. In this episode of Police Chowki, Javeed Ahmad (ex IPS & ex DGP of Uttar Pradesh) and Shrikrishna Upadhyaya break down the various significant changes proposed in the Sanhita and discuss its ramifications on the right to fair and speedy trial, individual liberties and police powers.

Will an Iran-US Nuclear Deal Materialise ?

22 min 5 sec

In this episode of All Things Policy, Anushka Saxena quizzes Harshit Sharma on details of the recently announced prisoner exchange deal between Iran and the US, and other aspects of the backchannel talks going on between the two countries in Oman. The podcast also covers insights on the impediments facing the two countries in reviving the stalled nuclear talks and making a new deal possible.

Why Laptops Import Licensing is a Bad Idea

32 min 33 sec

The Directorate General of Foreign Trade issued a notification on August 3, 2023, which placed significant curbs on laptop and computer imports in the form of licensing requirements. In this episode of All Things Policy, Anupam Manur and Shrikrishna Upadhyaya discuss India’s tryst with failed trade policies, the unlikelihood of import restrictions creating a competitive domestic manufacturing sector, and how the notification will lead to a “rich tapestry of red-tapism”. Readings: An echo of licence raj in laptop import curbs - Hindustan Times Laptop licence: Why are failed policies being revived again? Do check out Takshashila’s public policy courses: https://school.takshashila.org.in/courses

India's Quest for Strategic Autonomy

50 min 25 sec

As India celebrates its 77th Independence Day, folks at the Takshashila Institution debate the meaning of Strategic Autonomy for India, and whether India's quest for strategic autonomy can yield significant results. The episode also features a debate on the value of multilateral institutions to strategic autonomy, and whether India has exercised it in the past – especially during the Cold War era.

How Does Criminal Prosecution Work? | Police Chowki

48 min 53 sec

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 investigation and prosecution process in the context of a murder. They discuss theories of criminal justice and punishment, the importance of the FIR, how sentencing works and forms of clemency in our criminal justice system.

Evolution of Geospatial Technology in India: A Journey Through Time

33 min 58 sec

Join us for an insightful conversation between Dr. Vishnu Chandra, Advisor to the Ministry of Panchayat Raj and Former Deputy Director General of the National Informatics Centre (NIC), and Dr. Nithiyanandam, Professor of the Geospatial Research Programme at the Takshashila Institution as we explore the captivating journey of Geospatial Technology's evolution in India over time. Discover the transformative impact of geospatial advancements and their role in shaping the nation's development. Whether you're a technology enthusiast or simply curious about the intersection of technology and governance, this podcast episode is a must-listen. Gain unique perspectives and valuable insights as we trace the remarkable progression of Geospatial Technology in the Indian context. Tune in now to expand your understanding of this fascinating evolution.

How Trade Policy Crafts Semiconductor Ecosystems | Siliconpolitik

47 min 49 sec

In episode 4 of SiliconPolitik, Stephen Ezell, VP of Global Innovation Policy, ITIF, talks to Satya Sahu about the Information Technology Agreement and how trade policy is instrumental in creating India's Semiconductor Ecosystem.

How to Differentiate Between Dependence and Vulnerabilities

32 min 6 sec

In popular discourse, the terms "dependence" and "vulnerability" are often used interchangeably. You might be dependent on an adversary but does that make you vulnerable? It is essential to recognise that not all forms of dependence can be considered vulnerabilities, and not all vulnerabilities hold the same significance level. To shed light on this issue, Bharath Reddy engages in a conversation with Amit Kumar and Anushka Saxena to explore a framework for classifying various vulnerabilities and how states respond to them. Read the discussion document here: Takshashila Discussion Document – Defining Dependence-induced Vulnerabilities in Asymmetrical Trade Interdependence: A Conceptual Framework

India’s Deadly New Missile

28 min 23 sec

What does India’s Agni-5 test really mean for its competition with China? What exactly are MIRVs and how do they affect the nuclear balance? Saurabh Todi and Aditya Ramanathan delve into the politics of atomic catastrophe.

AI Models and Licenses

30 min 21 sec

A recent advisory by MeitY about the deployment of AI models which has caused a lot of angst and pushback from industry. Satya Sahoo and Bharath Reddy discuss why its hard to put guardrails on gen AI and some of the consequences from the advisory.

Two Sessions, Once Again

40 min 25 sec

Between March 5 and 11, the 'Two Sessions', which is an annual meeting of the National People's Congress and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, has been underway. The 14th NPC and CPPCC have met to discuss the economy, foreign policy, national defence, domestic politics, and more. In this episode of All Things Policy, Anushka Saxena quizzes Manoj Kewalramani on the key deliberations that took place at the 'Two Sessions', and what China's growth agenda looks like for 2024.

SC Push to Fix Price Caps for Hospitals is a Bad Idea

51 min 41 sec

The Supreme Court of India (SC) is entertaining a public interest litigation (PIL) asking for fixed rates for medical services in all hospitals in the country and has directed the Union Government to develop rates for each medical service. Otherwise, it proposed to fix rates charged under the Central Government Health Scheme as an interim measure. In this episode, Anupam Manur and Shrikrishna Upadhyaya break down the implications of the Supreme Court’s order to impose price caps for hospital services. They argue that this is, both legally and economically, an unsound measure and the SC should refrain from intervening to impose price caps, despite its good intentions. Price caps will inevitably create distortionary effects, leading to poorer quality and a shortage of healthcare in the country.

Indian Media and the 2024 Elections

36 min 55 sec

The world's largest democracy is going to the polls this year. As much as a logistical challenge it will be given the sheer size, it will also be a test for the Indian media. Will the media be fair? Will it be able to remain neutral amidst the audio-visual assault? What about fake news and misinformation? What about ideological balance? All of these questions and more, in a discussion between Sachin Kalbag and his guest Pradyuman Maheshwari.

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China's property crisis

32 min 59 sec

In this episode. Manoj Kewalramani and Shambhavi Naik discuss the ongoing property crisis in China, the developing story of the Evergrande decline and the measures taken by the Chinese government to stem the impact of this crisis.

Why Israel Plans to Recruit Indian Workers

25 min 37 sec

In the wake of the ongoing conflict, Israel is looking to address a major labor shortage by recruiting tens of thousands of Indians at a time when Palestinians who have long played a crucial role in Israeli construction and other sectors are being barred from the country. In this episode of All Things Policy, Carl Jaison speaks to Karishma Mehrotra, South Asia correspondent for The Washington Post on the factors accentuating this development. Link to Karishma’s article in the Washington Post: http://tinyurl.com/3xtshp35 Follow Karishma here: https://twitter.com/karishma__m__ Link to Karishma’s article on rural Indian women engaged in data annotation work: https://fiftytwo.in/story/human-touch/

Does India Need Sovereign AI Compute Infrastructure?

30 min 54 sec

The union government has recently announced plans for a sovereign AI computing mission to provide computing resources as a service to Indian startups, particularly in the sectors of agriculture, healthcare, and education. Bharath Reddy and Rijesh Panicker unpack this initiative, looking at what's good, what's not and what could be different.

China's History Learning Regulations

27 min 43 sec

The Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) has released regulations on studying the Party's history. It outlines the key objectives and principles embedded in the newly introduced regulations, emphasising the need for regular, long-term study of the Party’s history. Comprising six chapters and 34 articles, the document outlines general principles, leadership structures, responsibilities, content, and methods for the study of the Party's history. In this episode of All Things Policy, Rakshith Shetty quizzes Manoj Kewalramaani on the History Learning Regulations by the Party. Manoj also talks about the key objectives of the regulation and, on a broader scale, explains why history and historical narratives matter to the Party.

Is Mandatory Conscription the Way for India?

23 min 15 sec

Article 23 of India's constitution allows the union government to mandate conscription to secure the nation’s interest and public well-being. There are various social as well as political arguments on why we should or should not enforce such conscription, but what would either option mean for India's contemporary security approach? Should the military focus on officers' quantity or quality, or on technological advancements instead? Tune in with Ananya Desai as she speaks to Aditya Ramanathan about the possibility of mandatory conscription in India's present context.

So Long, SSF, and Hello, ISF

29 min 39 sec

In this episode of All Things Policy, Takshashila Research Analyst Anushka Saxena is in conversation with independent research scholar Suyash Desai. The two discuss the recent reform announced in the Chinese military vis-a-vis disbanding of its Strategic Support Force (SSF), and the institution of a new Information Support Force (ISF). Suyash places this development in the larger context of reforms in the PLA, and its preparedness to fight "informatised" wars.

Colourism Inside the Lines

21 min 44 sec

Is it possible for AI to be racist? When Google's AI chatbot 'Gemini' launched a new text-to-image feature on February 1st, it received a barrage of accusations on social media for possessing an inherent reluctance towards generating images of light-skinned, Caucasian people. These accusations came after instances where the Founding Fathers were shown to be Native American and East Asian men, while the Pope was represented by an Indian woman.

The Senior Vice President of Google responded soon after that the bias was an unintended consequence of programming the chatbot to represent a variety of ethnicities. Should text-to-image models accurately reflect the existing prejudices in society based on training data? Or should they, as in the case of Gemini, artificially promote inclusion and diversity as per the prevailing value judgment at the time?

Join Rohan Pai and Ashwin Reddy in this episode of All Things Policy as they tackle these difficult, controversial questions.

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Trilateral Technology Dialogue between India, U.S. & South Korea

21 min 4 sec

In this episode, Ashwin Prasad quizzes Saurabh Todi on the recent Trilateral Technology Dialogue in Seoul. With a focus on strengthening supply chain resilience and fostering trade partnerships, Saurabh provides insights into the significance of this event. Join them as they unravel the discussions, explore key outcomes, and analyze the implications for technology geopolitics.

Safeguarding the Integrity of India's Public Examinations

22 min 19 sec

The Parliament recently passed legislation called the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024, aimed at curbing cheating and upholding the integrity of public examinations. How does the new law safeguard the public recruitment system against malpractices, such as paper leaks, and help to address the problem of state capacity shortfall?

In this episode of All Things Policy, Carl Jaison speaks to Pranav Gupta about the context, causes, and consequences of the new law and the wider implications on state capacity owing to a broken recruitment system.

Reading: Can new exam bill save India’s public recruitment system?

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The Complex Contours of the Iran-Israel Conflict

30 min 28 sec

Two weeks after a suspected Israeli attack on the Iranian diplomatic mission in Syria, Tehran launched a massive drone and missile attack on Israel last Saturday. What does this mean for an already explosive situation in West Asia? Will the exchange of fire between the two countries lead to a larger regional conflagration? Sachin Kalbag and Yusuf Unjhawala discuss in the latest episode of All Things Policy.

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Willingness to make a Will

49 min 16 sec

In this episode, 'Willingness to make a Will,' Sowmya Prabhakar is in conversation with Niranjan Vemulkar & Nikhil Varghese to navigate through the why, what, how, and when of having a will in place. We draw insights from the Succession Act, data on unclaimed assets such as Demat accounts & the nomination process. It's important to understand the opportunity cost and the information asymmetry that exists in this landscape of emotions and the need to have a will. Tech solutions hold promise in paving the way for the will.

Making Sense of “New” Chinese Chipmaking Breakthroughs

24 min 55 sec

China has issued guidelines for governmental procurement of laptops, PCs, and servers that will gradually replace Intel and AMD processors with homegrown CPUs. Join Rijesh and Satya in this episode of Siliconpolitik as they attempt to decipher China's chipmaking capabilities in the broader context of US sanctions against its semiconductor sector. Recommended reading: https://hightechir.substack.com/p/79-deciphering-chinas-move-against https://www.linkedin.com/in/satyashoovasahu/ https://twitter.com/aytas_too_much

China’s Choice: Trump or Biden?

42 min 49 sec

It is now clear that the 2024 US presidential election will once again feature a contest between Joe Biden and Donald Trump. Beijing, of course, will be keenly watching the campaign unfold over the next few months. But as things stand today, who would the mandarins in Zhongnanhai prefer as the next occupant of the White House? Listen in as Takshashila’s China watchers debate China’s choice.

Financing Adaptation in India

44 min 58 sec

India urgently requires substantial investment in climate adaptation efforts to sustain progress on development. Recognizing the criticality of the impact of climate change for development and growth, India has anchored its adaptation approach within the country’s wider development goals. While the government has endeavoured to finance adaptation initiatives, adaptation investment needs at the national level are large and will increase in the future. In this episode of All Things Policy, Rakshith Shetty quizzes Malini Chakravarty and Aanandita Sikka from Climate Policy Initiative, New Delhi, on their recent report titled Financing Adaptation in India. To access the report, click the link - https://www.climatepolicyinitiative.org/publication/financing-adaptation-in-india/

Chinese Border Settlements in Arunachal Pradesh

23 min 43 sec

In this podcast episode, Ms.Shreya Ramakrishnan and Dr.Nithiyanandam discuss recent developments along the India-China border in Arunachal Pradesh, focusing on two specific settlements. Dr. Nithiyananda's recent article in the Takshashila Geospatial Bulletin provides significant insights highlighted in the discussion. The podcast covers geopolitical intricacies, emphasizes the importance of satellite imagery analysis, and discusses the historical progress in the two zones mentioned in the report. To learn more about the research article, visit the Takshashila Geospatial Bulletin website.

10,000 Genome Project

25 min 18 sec

In this episode of ATP, Shambhavi Naik and Saurabh Todi discuss the recent completion of the 10,000 Genome Project and the importance of collecting such data for medical research.

How is India Digitalising its Healthcare Ecosystem?

53 min 28 sec

Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM), steered by India’s National Health Authority (NHA), is building the digital public infrastructure for healthcare in India. It aims to leverage technology to improve healthcare services and delivery in the country by enabling healthcare players to build on the digital foundation. In this episode, Shrikrishna Upadhyaya hosts Surbhi Arul (Associate Director, International Innovation Corps) and Rhea Singh (Project Lead, ABDM, NHA) for a conversation on the building blocks of ABDM, the role of NHA, privacy and risk mitigation and the potential of digital healthcare. Disclaimer: The views expressed in this episode belong solely to the individuals and do not represent the views of the organisation(s) they are a part of or associated with.

High-tech Developments between U.S. & India

32 min 48 sec

In this episode of All Things Policy, Saurabh Todi, Pranay Kotasthane, Bharat Reddy, and Aditya Ramanathan discuss the announcements in the India-US joint statement in the field of Semiconductors, Advanced Telecommunications, and Space.

Indo-U.S. Biotech Relations

26 min 57 sec

In this episode of All Things Policy, Saurabh Todi and Shambhavi Naik discuss the potential of the Bio-economy to drive national economic growth. They discuss avenues for collaboration between India and the US in the field of biotechnology and bio-manufacturing in light of the upcoming state visit of PM Modi.

Women in Policing: Representation, Prejudices & Police Culture | Police Chowki

47 min 29 sec

Women officers make up only 10-11% of police forces on average across states in India. In the fifth episode of Police Chowki - limited series on All Things Policy, Shrikrishna Upadhyaya hosts Javeed Ahmad & Sutapa Sanyal (ex-IPS officers) to discuss the interface between women and police on the one hand and the lives of women serving in the police forces on the other. They discuss the representation of women in police forces, the effectiveness of gender-based reservation policies, and challenge prejudicial notions surrounding women in police workplaces. They also discuss institutional support for women officers and the impact of masculine-heavy police culture on the functioning of women in police.

India’s Sports Policy- Barriers & Enablers

28 min 11 sec

Malathi Renati gives Sowmya Nandan an overview of how the Indian Sports Policy has evolved since independence and touches upon the barriers and enablers in the current Indian sports ecosystem.

The ‘News’ Tightens on India & China

28 min 45 sec

India and China have almost completed expelling each other’s journalists. Why is this happening and what impact will it have on how Indians and Chinese perceive each other? Manoj Kewalramani talks to Aditya Ramanathan about how the lack of on-the-ground reporters could hamper the aims of both governments and increase the spread of misinformation.

The Faultlines Beneath a New US-China Thaw

38 min 45 sec

The month of May witnessed a gradual resumption of high-level dialogue between the US and China. This had largely been frozen since the February spy balloon incident. How did this nascent thaw between the two sides come to be, and what are the prospects for the future of the relationship? Anushka Saxena and Manoj Kewalramani discuss.

Fact-checking in the Age of AI Disinformation

38 min

AI tools such as DeepFake have been around for years, but with the launch of advanced generative AI tools such as ChatGPT, MidJourney, DALL-E, etc, artificial intelligence has come into the front and centre of fake news generation and its spread. Boomlive's Karen Rebelo, one of India's leading fact checkers, joins Sachin Kalbag in this conversation where they dissect the ominous future of AI-led disinformation campaigns as India heads into election mode in 2024.

Gender-Equitable Child Preferences

46 min 7 sec

Even as India's gender stats don't paint a pretty picture, what is heartening to see is a move towards gender-equitable fertility preferences. Bharath Reddy and Suman Joshi talk to Isha Bhatnagar about the findings in her paper titled A Girl and a Boy, Are a Bundle of Joy: A Rise in Gender-Equitable Fertility Preferences in India. Reading: A Girl and a Boy, Are a Bundle of Joy: A Rise in Gender‐Equitable Fertility Preferences in India - Bhatnagar - Studies in Family Planning - Wiley Online Library Do follow IVM Podcasts on social media.

Section 144 CrPC: From Curfews to Kite Flying | Police Chowki

35 min 6 sec

Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code is typically considered the provision under which the police issue curfew orders. In this episode of the limited series Police Chowki, Javeed Ahmad and Shrikrishna Upadhyaya discuss the findings of the study “The Use and Misuse of Section 144 CrPC - An Empirical Analysis of all the Orders Passed in 2021 in Delhi”. They delve into the routine use of Section 144 by the police far beyond the purpose and object of the section to achieve social and governance goals, as opposed to public order.

Harnessing Opportunities in the Blue Economy

26 min 6 sec

Blue Economy refers to the multitude of ocean resources available in the country that can be harnessed to aid the production of goods and services because of its linkages with economic growth, environmental sustainability, and national security. In this episode, Carl Jaison speaks with Ambassador Rajiv Bhatia, a Distinguished Fellow of the Foreign Studies Programme at Gateway House. He is also the Chair of FICCI’s Task Force on Blue Economy and served as Chair of the Core Group of Experts on BIMSTEC. They discuss India’s national efforts to harness Blue Economy sectors including the draft National Policy on Blue Economy, the role of the private sector, the opportunities and challenges in the key and allied sectors, and potential areas of collaboration for the G20 countries.

Gender and Gig Jobs

40 min 30 sec

Despite its merits, the 'platformisation’ of gig jobs has failed to increase female labour force participation in India. Anupriya Mohta and Sudisha Mishra invite independent development consultant and researcher Ria Kasliwal to shed more light on this topic. Ria scrutinises gig job platforms from a gender lens and outlines the gaps that bar women’s inclusion in gig work.

Unpacking China’s Overseas Finance as BRI Turns 10

37 min 35 sec

This year marks the 10th anniversary of China’s ambitious Belt and Road Initiative. The initiative has seen an unprecedented expansion of Chinese overseas lending. While this has led to infrastructure development across developing countries, it has also exacerbated geopolitical competition, had adverse environmental impacts, and led to debt distress. In this episode, Manoj Kewalramani speaks to Samantha Custer from Aid Data to understand the scale, scope, and implications of China’s overseas finance.

A Day in the Life of a Cop | Police Chowki

33 min 46 sec

This is the first episode of a new limited series Police Chowki on All Things Policy. In this series, we cast a critical look at the role and functioning of Indian police forces, and unpack the challenges of policing and the need for reform and accountability. In the inaugural episode, Shrikrishna Upadhyaya hosts Javeed Ahmed for a discussion on the daily lives of various police actors like the police constable, station house officer, and superintendent of police/ commissioner of police, who are critical cogs in the police machinery. They discuss the work, role, and responsibilities of these functionaries and some behind the scenes functions they perform.

Past and Future of Indian Finance

1 hr 9 min 10 sec

With recent bank failures in the West raising concerns, how stable is India's financial system? Dive into an engaging conversation with Ruchir Agarwal from the Harvard Kennedy School and Yale School of Management, as we explore the state of India's financial sector. Our discussion will span its development over the past twenty years, insights from banking crises, and the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.

Israel-Hamas War: China’s Interests & Crisis Diplomacy

27 min 49 sec

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 decision appears to be driven by a mix of economic and strategic interests, particularly China’s strategic competition with the US. Drawing from his latest working paper, Manoj Kewalramani, Chair of the Indo-Pacific Studies Programme at Takshashila Institution, explains China’s expanded role in the region, its diplomatic efforts, and strategic calculations. Read the working paper: Takshashila Working Paper - The Israel-Hamas War: China’s Interests & Crisis Diplomacy

US Indictment of Indian National: What Lies Ahead

36 min 40 sec

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 York. The purported target is a Khalistani separatist leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun. This comes a mere two months after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accused India of killing Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a listed Khalistani terrorist, on Canadian soil. What does the US indictment mean for relations between Washington and New Delhi? Takshashila Institution's Sachin Kalbag and Yusuf Unjhawala discuss the aftermath (spoiler alert: it won't impact much).

Interview with Australian High Commissioner on India-Australia Ties

34 min 29 sec

The past few years have witnessed the rapid growth of the India-Australia relationship. The agenda for bilateral partnership has expanded significantly from trade and security to emerging technologies and human capital development. In this special episode, Manoj Kewalramani speaks to Philip Green, the new Australian High Commissioner to India, on the priorities for the two sides going forward.

Haryana’s Local Reservation Law is Unconstitutional | Part One

26 min 53 sec

The State of Haryana passed the Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates Act, 2020 which provided 75% reservation to local candidates in all private sector jobs in the state which paid less than Rs. 30,000 per month. Last week, the Punjab & Haryana High Court struck down the law as unconstitutional for violating the fundamental rights to movement, settlement and trade, occupation and business. In this episode, Saurabh Todi and Shrikrishna Upadhyaya dissect the issue of local reservation in the private sector, the anti-migrant sentiment associated with such policies, and the reasoning and implications of the High Court verdict.

Homeschooling: A Perspective & Policy Suggestions

47 min 32 sec

Malathi Renati (Head of Takshashila’s Policy School) and Sowmya Nandan (Head of Corporate Affairs at Takshashila ) are in conversation with Gowthami Saraf who shares her first-hand experience of homeschooling, the benefits and challenges, and how government policies, markets and society can support this emerging but niche education segment.

Supreme Court's Decision on Marriage Equality: What's Next?

30 min 1 sec

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 recognition to same-sex couples. In this episode, Shrikrishna Upadhyaya speaks to Saurabh Todi about the failure of the court to recognise marriage or civil union of same-sex couples, the remedies granted by the court, and the implications of the decision for queer rights in the future. Reading: Plea for Marriage Equality: Judgement Matrix - Supreme Court Observer

Changing Face of Global Trade

32 min 38 sec

Growth in global trade has helped reduce abject poverty around the world very significantly. Rising protectionism since 2008 has led to a drop in global trade as a percentage of global GDP and threatens efforts in poverty alleviation. Growing tensions in Europe and the Middle East are not helping. The potential for growth in trade in services is a silver lining. Despite 63% of global GDP comprising of services, only 21% of global trade is in services. Can services trade be the answer to economic growth and progress across the world and what specific lessons do this hold for India? Shrikrishna Upadhyaya deliberates all this with Sridhar Krishna.

Understanding India's GDP Controversy

23 min 51 sec

The National Statistical Office recently released India's GDP data for the first quarter of 2023-24, and this release prompted debate around the veracity of the data. In this episode, Sarthak Pradhan and Suman Joshi try to make sense of the controversy around India's GDP numbers.

'Four Battlegrounds' of Artificial Intelligence

38 min 41 sec

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 Age of Artificial Intelligence'. The two discuss data, talent, computing, and institutions as the key pillars of the geopolitical quest for technological supremacy in AI.

Have the 1-year US Chip Sanctions Failed?

27 min 45 sec

On October 7, 2022, the United States Department of Commerce implemented controls related to semiconductor manufacturing in China in order “to protect U.S. national security and foreign policy interests”. The recent announcement of Huawei’s 7nm Kirin 9000s chip has raised concerns that the kerfuffle created by the sanctions has all been for nothing and China apparently has next to leading-edge fabrication facilities. So, have the sanctions failed to achieve their objectives and will the US double down with additional measures? In this episode of All Things Policy join Aditya Ramanathan and Satya Sahu as they attempt to gauge the effects of the US ChIp sanctions a year later.

What Makes Bengaluru a City of Ideas?

44 min 14 sec

In this episode, Sowmya Nandan from Takshashila Institution hosts author Shoba Narayan for a conversation on her latest book Namma Bangalore: The Soul of a Metropolis. They go through the layers of food, language, art, start-up ecosystem, citizen-led movements & homes in Bangalore. And of course, traffic. Buy the book here on Amazon: https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B0CG6J6V9P/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0

Understanding China's New World Order Ambitions

45 min 1 sec

Over the last two years, China has been working on three global geostrategic initiatives: the Global Development Initiative (GDI), the Global Security Initiative (GSI), and the Global Civilisation Initiative (GCI). Takshashila's Sachin Kalbag and Manoj Kewalramani discuss what they mean for China, for India, and for the rest of the world.

Need for an Ever-Green Revolution

31 min 17 sec

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. They discuss how science and policy intersect and the steps needed to usher in the next green revolution. Recommended readings: MS Swaminathan’s farsightedness for Punjab: Discouraged free power to tackle groundwater crisis, wanted ‘evergreen revolution’ without harming ecology MS Swaminathan’s evergreen revolution: Productivity without ecological harm

Analysing the Critiques of Industrial Policy

39 min 9 sec

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 Manur and Sarthak Pradhan analyse and discuss some recent literature and trends on Industrial Policy. This paper analyses some trends in industrial policy: The Who, What, When, and How of Industrial Policy: A Text-Based Approach This paper explores the rationale behind industrial policies: The New Economics of Industrial Policy

Updates From India-US 2+2

32 min 26 sec

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 discuss deepening defence and security cooperation between India and the US, what it means for the Quad, and how it affects its agenda. Finally, they also discuss the China factor in the relationship, and what role China plays in the context of deepening technology cooperation between the two countries. Edited

Energy Access and Community Development

30 min 40 sec

Energy access can greatly impact healthcare, education, and quality of life. What seen or unseen policy issues exist at the interplay between energy and development? Join Akansha Saklani and Satya Sahu as they discuss the critical role energy access plays in fostering the development of rural and underserved communities worldwide.

India's Cyber Security Priorities

27 min 39 sec

In this episode, Amit Kumar talks to Anushka Saxena about some elements of India's cybersecurity policy and priorities, including the nature of the threat the country faces, its domestic policy imperatives, and its engagement with the multilateral fora on the issue of responsible cyber behaviour.

Legal Barriers to Women's Employment

35 min 15 sec

How do legal barriers impact women's employment in factories? Suman Joshi and Sarthak Pradhan discuss with Anu Maria Francis and April Suzanna Varkey the Kerala Government's recently drafted rules on the Occupational Safety, Health, and Working Conditions Code 2020. They discuss the limitations and the possible remedies.

Fifty Years of Project Tiger

42 min 55 sec

On April 1, 2023, India celebrated 50 years of Project Tiger, arguably the most important ecological conservation programme in the country, and easily the most successful large carnivore protection initiative in the world. Yet, policy challenges abound: development vs ecology, human-animal interaction, habitat loss. Dr Anish Andheria, president and CEO of Wildlife Conservation Trust speaks to Sachin Kalbag on both the success of Project Tiger and the opportunities ahead

Nordic Air Force Agreement

25 min 18 sec

Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden have recently signed the first Nordic Air Commanders' Intent to create a unified Nordic air defence alliance, pooling the resources of their air forces. In this episode, Saurabh Todi and Pranav Satyanath unpack this development and analyse its implications.

Xi Jinping’s Russia Visit

29 min 33 sec

It came as no surprise that Chinese President Xi Jinping’s first diplomatic visit after the commencement of his unprecedented third term was to Russia. In this episode, Manoj Kewalramani dissects Xi’s visit to Russia and its strategic importance and gets quizzed by Shrikrishna Upadhyaya on its implications for India-Russia relations.

Twenty-Five Years of Nuclearisation

29 min 41 sec

Twenty-five years ago, India declared itself an overt nuclear power. Its journey was long and often constrained by the international export control regime. In this episode, Pranav R Satyanath and Saurabh Todi converse about the significance of India's 25th year of nuclearisation and our outlook on India's future as a nuclear power.

Strength of India-US Partnership

29 min 54 sec

In this episode, Saurabh Todi and Pranay Kotasthane delve into the recent controversy created by Ashley Tellis's article which tried to set expectations about the India-US partnership, and a rejoinder to that by Ashok Malik. They discuss how this bilateral relationship has evolved over the years and what it holds for the future. Readings: America’s Bad Bet on India | Foreign Affairs View: Orthodoxies outside govt are fixating on US-India divergences than strategic commonalities - The Economic Times

China's Crackdown on Foreign Consultancy Firms

28 min 18 sec

Over the past few days, Chinese authorities have conducted raids on the offices of Capvision, an international consultancy, citing national security concerns. This comes after the arrest of five employees of Mintz Group, an American firm, in March, and a subsequent visit by officials at the offices of Bain & Company. What’s driving this latest crackdown on foreign consultancies in China? Manoj Kewalramani asks Anushka Saxena and Amit Kumar.

India's Semiconductor Ambitions

41 min 42 sec

In this episode of All Things Policy, Satya Sahu and Arjun Gargeyas discuss India's bold ambitions to become self-sufficient in the strategically important semiconductor space

What are India's Options During a Taiwan crisis?

32 min 32 sec

In this episode of All Things Policy, Anushka Saxena discusses with Ambassador Vijay Gokhale the geopolitics of China-Taiwan relations, and what implications a crisis or conflict scenario between China and the US/ Taiwan will have for India.

Hits & Misses of the New Indian Space Policy 2023

32 min 2 sec

The much-awaited Indian Space Policy 2023 was unveiled recently after the Union Cabinet approved it in early April. The policy seeks to provide regulatory certainty to India’s fledgling private space sector. In this episode, Pranav R Satyanath and Shrikrishna Upadhyaya discuss the aims, objectives, and limitations of the policy, the major hits and misses of the policy, and other anticipated developments like FDI in the space sector. Readings: Takshashila Blogs - Assessing the New Space Policy 2023 Indian Space Policy - 2023

Private School Education in India

26 min 47 sec

As the new academic year begins, the issue of unauthorized schools and the regulations around them will make news. What are the issues involved in regulation and what can be the way forward? Sarthak and Suman discuss this in this episode. Readings: Over 1300 Unauthorised Private Schools Identified in Karnataka REGULATION OF PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN INDIA Ease of operations for budget private schools in India

Anticipating Tech Policy Developments in 2023

24 min 5 sec

2023 promises to have many important developments in the tech policy space. Shailesh Chitnis and Bharath Reddy look at what we can expect this year in upcoming legislation, antitrust judgments and digital public infrastructure.

History and Relevance of Bombay Plan

37 min 51 sec

In this episode, Kingshuk Saha and Anupam Manur discuss the Bombay Plan, its making and its impact on the Indian economy.

Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2022

29 min 38 sec

The Ministry of Electronics Information Technology has released the draft Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2022 for public consultation. This long awaited bill is the fourth iteration of the draft data protection law and is intended to bring in much needed reforms that will protect personal data of individuals.

Federalism and Health Sector in India

33 min

In India, the Union and the State Governments play a role in the health sector. How are the responsibilities divided What are some of the issues arising out of the allocation Dr Harshit Kukreja and Sarthak Pradhan discuss.

Elon Musk's Twitter

42 min 30 sec

Karthik Srinivasan, renowned social media consultant and author, speaks with Sachin Kalbag on what Elon Musks takeover of Twitter means for political discourse in particular and the evolution of social media in general.

Why Should We Protect & Promote Our Languages?

50 min 1 sec

A loss of language is accompanied by a loss of history, heritage, cultural expression and identity. Nearly half of the world’s languages are endangered today and Indian languages form the largest group among the endangered languages. In the words of our guest, “Losing a link with one’s own language is like losing a slice of culture every day. Slowly. It is like the peanut butter you started slathering on the kids’ bread, instead of the sugar inside the hot gheefilled chapati amma made.”In this episode, Sowmya Nandan and Shrikrishna Upadhyaya host Vasanthi Hariprakash, journalist, radio personality, media entrepreneur and founder of Pickle Jar to discuss the vulnerability of Indian languages and their many dialects, homogenisation of languages, and politics surrounding languages. Vasanthi enlists various initiatives for conserving and growing languages arising out of the society and the markets today.Further Reading: English is a phunny language, but it is having the last laugh Deccan HeraldYou can follow Sowmya Nandan on twitter: https://twitter.com/sowmyanandan You can follow Shrikrishna Upadhyaya on twitter: https://twitter.com/shrikrishna5 You can follow Vasanthi Hariprakash on twitter: https://twitter.com/vasanthihari Check out Takshashila’s courses: https://school.takshashila.org.in/You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featuredDo follow IVM Podcasts on social media.We are IVMPodcasts on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram.https://twitter.com/IVMPodcastshttps://www.instagram.com/ivmpodcasts/hlenhttps://www.facebook.com/ivmpodcasts/Follow the show across platforms:Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, JioSaavn, Gaana, Amazon MusicDo share the word with your folksSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Road Ahead for UPI

20 min 36 sec

Rohan and Mahek discuss the recent paper published by RBI, and deconstruct the hidden costs of UPI.

Reservations in India: The EWS Question

33 min 12 sec

The 103rd Amendment to the Constitution of India dealing with reservations for the Economically Weaker Sections EWS was upheld by the Supreme Court last week. Shrikrishna Upadhyaya and Suman Joshi discuss in this episode.

Telecom Sector in India

33 min 14 sec

In this episode Shrikrishna hosts Aaditya Dighe to discuss foreign investment in the telecom sector, domestic manufacturing of telecom equipment, the challenges in the ongoing 5G rollout, and alternatives like satcom based internet services.

CCI's Antitrust Verdicts Against Google

34 min 20 sec

The Competition Commission of India has imposed fines and several restrictions in two antitrust verdicts against Google for abusing its market dominance in the Android operating system and app store markets.

Evaluating India's Efforts to Tackle Manual Scavenging

38 min 39 sec

Mahek Nankani and Priyal Lyncia D’Almeida discuss some key data points and recommendations to address the issue in this episode of All Things Policy.

Social Media’s Rule of Three

30 min 20 sec

Shrikrishna hosts Pranay Kotasthane to discuss three interrelated mechanisms, namely, reference networks, Overton Window and disproportionate rewards for extreme content, understanding which could contain the key in cracking the social media problem.

Land laws of West Bengal

22 min

Sudisha Mishra invites Rahul Sanghavi to discuss the land laws that have curtailed business growth in West Bengal, inadvertently impacting job creation in the state.

Preserving vernacular languages

43 min 19 sec

In this episode, Ritul Gaur and Sowmya Nandan are joined by Vasant Shetty CoFounder MyLang and Aakash Athawasya Cohost Kannada Gothilla Podcast to discuss their work in widening the reach of Kannada.

An Indian Approach to Tech Diplomacy

37 min 11 sec

In this episode, Arjun Gargeyas discusses his recently published paper with Rohan Pai, and explains the nuances of an Indian approach to tech diplomacy.

Why India's women labour force participation is low

20 min 56 sec

Sudisha Mishra invites Nitya Maniktala to discuss the reasons behind this problem and what can actually help in the long run.

Will the Chip4 Alliance Work?

21 min 12 sec

Ever since Pelosis visit and Bidens CHIPS Act, news reports are emerging of kickstarting of the Chip4 Alliance. Priyal Lyncia DAlmeida talks to Arjun Gargeyas and deconstructs the entire aspect behind the Chip4.

Being Aware of Space Situational Awareness

28 min 31 sec

In April 2022, India and the United States signed a Memorandum of Understanding to share Space Situational Awareness SSA data. But what exactly is SSA and why data sharing is important for both India and the US

Withdrawal of the Data Protection Bill

26 min 5 sec

In this episode, Bharath Reddy speaks with Prateek Waghre and Tejasi Panjiar from Internet Freedom Foundation on the complicated legacy of the bill and the way forward.

Nancy Pelosi's Taiwan Visit

25 min 51 sec

In this episode, Megha Pardhi and Manoj Kewalramani discuss the significance of this visit, the difference between the One China Principle and One China Policy, and Indias position on Taiwan.

IPL Digital Media Rights

25 min 43 sec

In this episode, Bharath Reddy, Ritul Gaur and Rohan Pai unfold the implications of the big players investing in the digital media landscape, and why the IPL is just a starting point for digital domination.

India's manufacturing success depends on making its firms bigger

31 min 52 sec

Sridhar Krishna and Minu Chawla discuss how recent labour reforms and other efforts could help alleviate some of India’s labour manufacturing woes.

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

25 min 15 sec

Chile votes on a new constitution on Sep 3rd. What does it mean for the country, and what can it mean for constitutionalism Shreekrishna Upadhyay, Ritul Gaur and Suman Joshi discuss.

Motherhood Penalty: The Indian Experience

28 min 41 sec

How does motherhood affect womens participation in the labour markets Are there key differences in an Indian context Is there a ruralurban difference Sarthak and Suman discuss these issues in the episode.

Skill Development Ecosystem in India

36 min 44 sec

The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship is a fairly new Ministry founded to coordinate skill development efforts across India. Sowmya Prabhakar and Sudisha Mishra invite Mahatma Gandhi National Fellows Navaneeth and Priyanka Patil to discuss some of the skill development efforts being carried out by the Ministry.

Missiles: History, Design and Nuclear Race

24 min 55 sec

Missiles are intimately tied to the nuclear arms race. For the first time in 40 years, the Russian military has given the public an unprecedented look into the design of its nucleararmed missiles. Shrikrishna Upadhyaya takes this opportunity to quiz Pranav Satyanath on the history of rockets during the Cold War, differences in the Soviet and American approaches to building missiles, and the future of missile programmes.

India’s China Challenge: Trade Deficit & PLI Schemes

36 min 32 sec

Despite tensions along the LAC remaining high for the past two years, India’s trade with China has continued to expand. What’s driving this trend Is a high trade deficit with China a strategic problem And are India’s PLI schemes the answer to boosting Indian manufacturing and reducing vulnerabilities visavis China Manoj Kewalramani and Pranay Kotasthane discuss all this and more.

Understanding the Various Threads of the Weaving Sector

50 min 59 sec

In this episode Vijaya Krishnappa, cofounder of Kosha.ai and Sowmya Prabhakar unpack everything that goes into creating genuine handlooms, the layers in between and the competition beyond the Indian market itself. Vijaya also shares insights on the role of society samaaj, government sarkaar and markets bazaar in this whole ecosystem.

What does the Digital Rupee mean for us?

24 min 28 sec

The RBI has recently announced a pilot of the digital rupee for wholesale and retail transactions. Central bank digital currencies are increasingly being adopted by banks across the world. Shailesh Chitnis joins Bharath Reddy to talk about the implications of these developments.

Banning Anti-satellite tests: A food for thought?

21 min 35 sec

The United Nations General Assembly has approved a resolution that calls on member states to stop testing directascent antisatellite weapons. The moratorium was first declared by the United States in April 2022 in hopes that it would be adopted by the wider international community. Shrikrishna Upadhyaya talks to Pranav Satyanath to unpack the pros, cons, and implications of this resolution.

Scihub and the Battle for Access

22 min 48 sec

In this episode of All Things Policy, Harshit Kukreja and Carl Jaison talk about Scihub, the ongoing litigation before the Delhi High Court, supplydemand mismatch in relation to research output and much more.

How does China's Techplomacy Work?

34 min 8 sec

In the Information Age, technology is slowly becoming a tool of foreign policy and diplomacy. Shrikrishna Upadhyaya speaks to Arjun Gargeyas on how China has managed to get a foothold in this field and what India can learn from it.

Australia's Space Ambitions: A Conversation with Enrico Palermo

23 min 45 sec

In this episode, Aditya Ramanathan and Pranav Satyanath host the Head of the Australian Space Agency, Enrico Palermo, to learn about Australias space ambitions and the growth of its space industry.

The rise of TB in India

16 min 18 sec

The COVID 19 pandemic has caused an increase in Tuberculosis disease burden. In this episode, Dr. Harshit Kukreja and Priyal D’Almeida discuss TB, COVID19 and much more.

Policy implications from NFHS5 data

24 min 22 sec

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

Ukraine War’s Impact on Space

26 min 23 sec

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

The Roe v Wade Debate

24 min 2 sec

Arjun Gargeyas talks to Megha Pardhi and Priyal DAlmeida on the history and context behind the verdict along with future implications of the courts recent decision.

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

28 min 45 sec

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

How can an optimist create jobs in Bihar

49 min 2 sec

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

India's Approach to Malnutrition

24 min 45 sec

India is suffering from a double whammy of malnutrition. On the one hand, we are dealing with undernutrition and overnutrition on the other. In this episode, Megha Pardhi and Harshit Kukreja talk about malnutrition, public nutrition and clinical nutrition

Implications of a depreciating rupee

29 min 23 sec

This year the Indian Rupee has depreciated almost 7 against the US dollar. Why is the rupee falling against the dollar What will be the impact on the economy Is there anything the government can do Anupam Manur talks to Sarthak Pradhan.

Geoengineering and Why it Matters

26 min 48 sec

The climate crisis is worsening everyday and theres a need to find some mitigation factors. This is where the field of geoengineering comes in. Priyal DAlmeida discusses with Arjun Gargeyas the pros and cons of geoengineering.

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

33 min 26 sec

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

Why China fears the growing US-Nepal relationship?

17 min 25 sec

Why did the SPP became controversial and why does China fear the growing USNepal relationship Priyal Lyncia DAlmeida talks to Shrey Khanna about General Flynn’s Nepal visit and the Chinese fears of growing USNepal cooperation.

Democracy in Pakistan: What Went Wrong?

39 min 11 sec

Aarushi Kataria and Shrey Khanna join Atish Padhy to discuss the role of class composition of the independence struggle and how it feeds into the characteristics of the political party in Pakistan.

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

18 min 48 sec

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

Lancet Commission Report : Financing Primary Health - Part 1

34 min 51 sec

In this episode, Priyal Lyncia Dalmeida and Harshit Kukreja discuss these statistics, primary healthcare, paying for primary healthcare and achieving Universal Health care.

Wang Yi's Pacific Island Tour

26 min 29 sec

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

Why Curtis LeMay Matters

43 min 51 sec

Gen. Curtis LeMay, one of the architects of allied victory in WWII, the Berlin Airlift and the post war US Strategic Air Command, is a figure larger than life. His contribution to techniques synonymous with strategic air campaigns and military operational art are perhaps the most significant developed in the 20th century. Aditya Pareek speaks to author Warren Kozak to explore the complex legacy and wartime actions of Gen. Curtis LeMay.Warren Kozak is an author, biographer, journalist and a regular essayist on a wide variety of issues for publications like, The Wall Street Journal, The National Review and The New York Sun. He has also lectured at prominent military education institution in the US, the US Air Force Academy and West Point. Link to Warren Kozak’s book LeMay: The Life and Wars of General Curtis LeMayFollow Aditya on twitter : https://twitter.com/cabinmarineFollow Warren on twitter : https://twitter.com/WKozakCheck out Takshashila’s courses: https://school.takshashila.org.in/You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcast App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/iosYou can check out our website at https://www.ivmpodcasts.com

Are Health Star Ratings Enough?

23 min 5 sec

The country’s plan to implement a Health Star RatingHSR system for packaged food items has been a long due move. The aim is to make customers aware and capable of making informed food choices. However will HSRs be enough still remains a question. Mahek Nankani and Dr. Harshit Kukreja discuss in detail the FrontOf Pack Labels in India.Follow Mahek on twitter : https://twitter.com/maheknankaniFollow Harshit on twitter : https://twitter.com/harshitk43Check out Takshashila’s courses: https://school.takshashila.org.in/You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcast App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/iosYou can check out our website at https://www.ivmpodcasts.com

Battery Swapping Policy in India

20 min 6 sec

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

Heat waves, droughts and floods: The Climate Emergency

30 min 38 sec

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

The Great Tech Game

55 min 25 sec

Arjun Gargeyas talks to Anirudh Suri, the author of the book The Great Tech Game for his insights on how technology will shape the global order in the coming decades.

GST council - what lies ahead?

28 min 7 sec

Recently the Supreme Court held that the Goods and Services Tax Council’s suggestions are mere recommendations and have only persuasive value. In this episode, Pranay Kotasthane and Sarthak Pradhan discuss the implications of the judgment.

India needs more institutions, not fewer

31 min 18 sec

A popular way to think about strengthening the Indian republic is to ponder on improving its institutions. Sridhar Krishna speaks to Pranay Kotasthane who goes beyond this to talk about the institutions that don’t exist.

Why aren't Indians looking for jobs?

35 min 4 sec

Sudisha mishra and Aarushi Kataria discuss the potential reasons for Indias unemployment rate.

Elinor Ostrom and her framework for effective group coordination

34 min 7 sec

In this podcast, Priyal D’almeida and Ritul Gaur talk about her work on governance of commons, the 8 core design principles that she derived from her extensive travel and study of thriving communities, and their implication in the Indian context.

The Primacy of Trade Policies in Building Semiconductor Ecosystems

36 min

Priyal DAlmeida talks to Arjun Gargeyas on his recent paper with Pranay Kotasthane on how trade policies can be harnessed by India to improve its existing ecosystem.

Chinese Democracy: Some Guns and Some Roses?

36 min 34 sec

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

Budget 2023 and Job Creation

36 min 20 sec

What does the 2023 budget do for jobs in India What would the experts like to have seen Will Indias bets on skilling, infra, and green jobs pay off Join Anupriya Mohta, Sridhar Krishna, and Sudisha Mishra to discuss the budget and its potential to impact job creation.

A Deep Dive into the Digital Public Goods Revolution

43 min 59 sec

This episode of All Things Policy features IIC fellows University of Chicago Trust, Ritul Gaur and Arjun Gargeyas, who are joined by Liv Nordhaug CoLead at Digital Public Goods Alliance to discuss the concept of digital public goods, the challenges and opportunities they present, and how they can be used to benefit society at scale.

Views on Heritable Gene Editing

29 min 2 sec

We at Takshashila Institution have released our findings of our survey on Heritable Gene Editing. In this episode of All Things Policy, Shambhavi Naik and Harshit Kukreja discuss gene editing, India’s viewpoint, our survey’s results and much more.

What The New PIB Fact Check Rule Could Mean for Media Freedom

40 min 14 sec

Jency Jacob, Managing Editor of Boom Live, Indias first and largest factchecking newsroom, dissects the new draft rule that makes the Press Information Bureau the final arbiter of the truth when it comes to journalism related to Central government decisions.

India Needs A Declassification Policy

34 min 15 sec

Indian research and scholarship are significantly impacted by the lack of a proper declassification policy for government documents. This prevents a holistic assessment of crucial issues, especially in foreign policy, military history, public policy, and modern history. In this episode, Aditya Ramanathan, Manoj Kewalramani, and Saurabh Todi discuss the impact of this lacuna and the need to improve access to national archives.

Building New Cities & Improving Existing Ones

32 min 11 sec

Should India build new cities for growth and job creation Why are we falling behind in improving our current cities How can be incentivize people to migrate to cities Sudisha Mishra and Sudeep Surendra comment on these questions and talk more about building sustainable cities.

Mergers & Disqualifications Under Anti-Defection Law

50 min 45 sec

In this episode, Shrikrishna Upadhyaya hosts Ritwika Sharma, Senior Resident Fellow Lead, Charka Centre for Constitutional Law at Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy, on the reasons behind the failure of antidefection law, the problems created by the merger exemption and possible changes to the law.

Banking Trouble

38 min 10 sec

Does the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Credit Suisse herald wider troubles for banks? Anupam Manur talks to Shrikrishna Upadhyaya and Aditya Ramanathan about how a combination of macroeconomic factors, monetary tightening, and bad management have conspired to create a major crisis.

Green Economy and Entrepreneurship in India

33 min 54 sec

According to a joint report published by the International Renewable Energy Agency and the ILO, India created 8,63,000 green jobs in 2020-21. But what constitutes a green job? What kind of efforts can be made by governments, establishments, and citizens to ensure sustainable growth? Tulshe Chowdhury, Founder of Zero2Positive joins Anupriya Mohta and Sudisha Mishra to answer these questions.

Women in STEM: Breaking the Glass Ceiling

27 min 51 sec

Kingshuk Saha and Dr. Tripti Kumari, Assistant Professor of Chemistry at Gargi College, a constituent college of Delhi University. They discuss the women in STEM, challenges, and opportunities.

A Recurring Payments Nightmare

22 min 57 sec

Have you ever tried to subscribe to something on an international platform only to find that your Indian credit or debit card gets declined? It’s been over a year since RBI’s mandate on recurring payments kicked in, but there are still issues in processing some payments. Shrikrishna Upadhyaya and Bharath Reddy discuss the recurring payments nightmare

Casually Banning Films Committee

38 min 53 sec

The Censor Board in India enjoys a wide remit of powers to not only certify films but also demand cuts and modifications in movies and even refuse certification. It has come under criticism for hampering freedom of expression, demanding unreasonable cuts in movies and infantalising audience choices.

US-China Semiconductor Competition

21 min 45 sec

In this episode of All Things Policy, Anushka Saxena discusses with Amit Kumar the recent developments in the semiconductor supply chain as a result of the U.S.-China rivalry and its implications.

Ep. 615: Theatre Commands: Are they Necessary?

1 hr 18 min 2 sec

India has ambitious plans for setting up theatre commands for its armed forces. These are expected to facilitate better planning and unified military response to any future contingency. But, are these theatre commands really necessaryIn this episode, Nitin Pai discusses this with three former decorated officers from Indias armed forces, Lt. General Prakash Menon, Vice Admiral Anil Chopra, and Air Marshal Anil Chopra.Follow Nitin Pai on Twitter https://twitter.com/acorns21Follow Prakash Menon on Twitter https://twitter.com/prakashmenon51s21Follow Air Marshal Anil Chopra on Twitter https://twitter.com/chopsyturveys21You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app

What did the Kakatiyas do for us?

38 min 39 sec

From 160 years, the often forgotten medieval Kakatiya kingdom sprawled across modern Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, and parts of Odisha and Karnataka. In its brief life, this extraordinary kingdom experimented with new forms of political organisation and warfighting, while commissioning architectural marvels.Anirudh Kanisetti takes us through the birth of the Kakatiya dynasty, its extraordinary rise, and its violent fall.Links mentioned in the episode:Anirudhs collab with Shashanka Mouli on the Ramappa Temple here.Book Precolonial India in Practice: Society, Region, and Identity in Medieval AndhraIf these All Things Policy conversations interest you, consider applying for Takshashilas courses. Admissions are now open and the application deadline for our upcoming cohort is 28th August 2021.Find out about our courses over here https://bit.ly/ATPGCPFollow Anirudh Kanisetti on Twitter https://twitter.com/akanisettis21Follow Aditya Ramanathan on Twitter https://twitter.com/adityascriptss21You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcast App on Android: https://ivm.today/androidor iOS: https://ivm.today/iosYou can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com

How Columbus Transformed Indian Cuisine

43 min 7 sec

The arrival of the Portuguese and other European powers on Indias shores profoundly impacted the subcontinents militaries, polities, and societies but also its food. Anirudh Kanisetti speaks to food blogger Sujata Shukla about how the arrival of new crops from the Americas, often brought by Europeans, transformed Indian eating habits.If these All Things Policy conversations interest you, consider applying for Takshashilas courses. Admissions are now open and the application deadline for our upcoming cohort is 28th August 2021.Find out about our courses over here https://bit.ly/ATPGCPFollow Anirudh on Twitter https://twitter.com/akanisettis21Follow Anirudh on Instagram: aniryuddha, connectedhistoriesFollow Sujata Shukla on Twitter https://twitter.com/shuklasujatas21Follow Sujata on Instagram: shuklasujataYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcast App on Android: https://ivm.today/androidor iOS: https://ivm.today/iosYou can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com

India’s Reverse Migration

23 min 51 sec

According to the latest CMIE estimates, there has been a reverse migration of labour from the manufacturing sector to the agriculture sector due to the pandemic and subsequent lockdowns. The loss of jobs in small and medium manufacturing units have resulted in people going back to their farms and thus engaging in less productive employment.In this episode, Suman Joshi and Apurva Kumar discuss the latest trend of reverse migration of labour in India.Further Readings:Migration from factories to farmsIndias Labour Is Moving Back From Manufacturing To FarmsFollow Suman Joshi on Twitter https://twitter.com/sujo2906s21Follow Apurva Kumar on Twitter https://twitter.com/apurvakrs21If these All Things Policy conversations interest you, consider applying for Takshashilas courses. Admissions are now open and the application deadline for our upcoming cohort is 28th August 2021.Find out about our courses over here https://bit.ly/ATPGCPPYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcast App on Android: https://ivm.today/androidor iOS: https://ivm.today/iosYou can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com

The Dilemmas of Religious Freedom

32 min 32 sec

The French Parliament has passed a bill that will increase the state’s power over mosques. President Emmanuel Macron argues the law will bolster the country’s secular values, but will it really work Anirudh Kanisetti and Aditya Ramanathan talk to Professor Olivier Roy of the European University Institute about the law. As one of the world’s leading experts on political Islam, Roy explains why he believes most of the conventionally cited reasons for violent extremism are wrong and why France’s new law is unlikely to do much good.Further reading:Roy’s essay on European jihadistsRoy’s book on ISIS, titled Jihad and death : The Global Appeal of Islamic StateThis episode is part of the Takshashila IndiaFrance Dialogue.If these All Things Policy conversations interest you, consider applying for Takshashilas courses. Admissions are now open and the application deadline for our upcoming cohort is 28th August 2021.Find out about our courses over here https://bit.ly/ATPGCPPFollow Anirudh Kanisetti on Twitter https://twitter.com/akanisettis21Follow Aditya Ramanathan on Twitter https://twitter.com/adityascriptss21You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios or any other podcast app.

Ep. 638: Building India’s Semiconductor Ecosystem

49 min 36 sec

Semiconductors are central to our global economy. However, the supply chains that make them are fragile and not easy to change. Despite this, India needs to build a sophisticated semiconductor sector of its own. Aditya Pareek speaks to Samparna Tripathi, Amol Sarin, and Anup Rajput to discuss India’s challenges and opportunities.Samparna works as a Product Marketing Specialist by day a Public Policy Analyst by night. She is pursuing PGP in Public Policy here at Takshashila and has chosen Strengthening Semiconductors Ecosystem in India as her capstone project.Amol runs his own capital equipment business Conteknik Enterprise. Ex GCPP alumni from Takshashila, he has worked earlier with Cypress Semiconductor where he was exposed to the semicon industry and its importance.Anup is a cofounder of Envir AI. He worked on semiconductor design at Texas Instruments and has experience in applied Machine Learning from large city scale designs to batteryless micro electronics Links to resources mentioned in the episode:1. Takshashila Discussion SlideDoc India’s Semiconductor Ecosystem: A SWOT Analysis2. The Case for a Quad Semiconductor Partnership3. Beyond Borders: The Global Semiconductor Value Chain4. The global semiconductor value chain: A technology primer for policymakers5. SIA Beyond Borders reportIf these All Things Policy conversations interest you, consider applying for Takshashilas courses. Admissions are now open and the application deadline for our upcoming cohort is 28th August 2021.Find out about our courses over here https://bit.ly/ATPGCPPFollow Samparna Tripathy on Twitter https://twitter.com/samparnats21Follow Anup Rajput on Twitter https://twitter.com/adroit91s21Follow Aditya Pareek on Twitter https://twitter.com/cabinmarines21You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios or any other podcast app.

Ep. 637: iCloud, privacy and law enforcement

24 min 58 sec

Apple recently released a feature that will enable them to scan photos stored in iCloud to detect child abuse imagery. The move has sparked off a debate regarding privacy and about what ownership of devices means. Rohan Seth talks to Prateek Waghre to discuss implications.Click here to check out Rohan’s reading listWe are pleased to invite you to participate in our BookLounge session, in which Nitin Pai will be in conversation with Madhav Godbole about the latter’s new book, India A Federal Union of States. Date and Time: August 13, 6 PM IST. Registration link to the event is here: https://bit.ly/BookLounge12If these All Things Policy conversations interest you, consider applying for Takshashilas courses. Admissions are now open and the application deadline for our upcoming cohort is 28th August 2021.Find out about our courses over here https://bit.ly/ATPGCPPFollow Prateek Waghre on Twitter https://twitter.com/prateekwaghres11Follow Rohan Seth on Twitter https://twitter.com/thesethists11You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios or any other podcast app.

Ep. 636: Pegasus and India's Cyber Security Capabilities

28 min 34 sec

While the Pegasus spyware scandal has led to discussions in India on government surveillance and privacy, it is also important to take note of what this means for Indias cyber defence capabilities. In this episode, Nitansha Bansal and Nitin Pai discuss what issues the Pegasus row has brought to light for Indias defence strategists and policymakers.Further readings:Technopolitik NewsletterNitin Pais article on PegasusWe are pleased to invite you to participate in our BookLounge session, in which Nitin Pai will be in conversation with Madhav Godbole about the latter’s new book, India A Federal Union of States. Date and Time: August 13, 6 PM IST. Registration link to the event is here: https://bit.ly/BookLounge12If these All Things Policy conversations interest you, consider applying for Takshashilas courses. Admissions are now open and the application deadline for our upcoming cohort is 28th August 2021.Find out about our courses over here https://bit.ly/ATPGCPP Follow Nitin Pai on Twitter https://twitter.com/acorns21Follow Nitansha Bansa on Twitter https://twitter.com/nitanshabansals21You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios or any other podcast app.

The Climate Threat in the Indian Ocean

35 min 2 sec

The Climate Threat in the Indian OceanThe IPCC Report released in early August reveals the potential impact of climate change on the Indian Ocean region. Atish Padhy talks to Arjun Gargeyas about why the report ought to be a wake up call for collective action by states in the Indian Ocean Rim Association.Suggested readings:Arjuns OpEd in The DiplomatEffect of Climate Change on Indian Ocean livelihoodsFollow Atish Padhy on Twitter https://twitter.com/socratishhYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcast App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/iosYou can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com

Pottery for the Gods: The Worship of Ayyanar in Rural Tamil Nadu

39 min 51 sec

Every year, hundreds of clay sculptures of horses, cows, and bulls are dedicated across Tamil Nadu to the god Ayyanar. Anirudh Kanisetti speaks to photographer and filmmaker Julie Wayne about the worship of this deity and what it tells us about local religions and transforming economies in rural Tamil Nadu.Contact Julie for access to the documentary From Earth to Earth, about the potters involved in the celebrations of Ayyanar: http://juliewayne.net/contact/Follow Anirudh on Instagram: aniryuddha, connectedhistoriesFollow Anirudh Kanisetti on Twitter https://twitter.com/AKanisettiYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcast App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/iosYou can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com

Younger Generals in the PLA

27 min 47 sec

Over the last three months, Chinese leader Xi Jinping has appointed several new generals in the People’s Liberation Army. The head of the Western Theatre Command, which is responsible for India, has been changed four times in just the past year. Suyash Desai and Aditya Ramanathan discuss what’s driving these changes and what they might mean for India.Follow Suyash on Twitter: https://twitter.com/suyashdesaiFollow Aditya on Twitter: https://twitter.com/adityascriptsIndia’s Global Outlook SurveyAs India plays an increasing role in shaping the course of world events, the future of Indias foreign policy will be marked by tricky tradeoffs and tough choices. What are the approaches that you think India should prioritise Click here to take the survey and let us know your views on Indias foreign policy.You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcast App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/iosYou can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com

Ep. 632: Making Public Health More Equal

32 min 1 sec

The Covid19 pandemic has exacerbated inequalities in access to health care. Apurva Kumar and Suman Joshi examine the contours of the Indian public health system in the light of a recently released Oxfam India report titled Inequality Report 2021: Indias Unequal Healthcare Story. In this episode, we examine some recommendations of the report.If these All Things Policy conversations interest you, consider applying for Takshashilas courses. Admissions are now open and the application deadline for our upcoming cohort is 28th August 2021.Find out about our courses over here https://bit.ly/ATPGCPPFollow Apurva Kumar on Twitter https://twitter.com/apurvakrs21Follow Suman Joshi on Twitter https://twitter.com/sujo2906s21You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios or any other podcast app.

Ep. 631: The Game of Drones

34 min 17 sec

The attack on Merchant Vessel Mercer Street, allegedly by an Iranian drone, has been grabbing headlines. Beyond all the hype, drones have proven to be simple but effective tools in any country’s asymmetric arsenal. Whether state actors, irregulars, or something in between, drones have key advantages including deniability and standoff capabilities. Aditya Pareek joins Aditya Ramanathan to discuss the latest developments and some possible future trajectories for drones including autonomous systems.Link to resources mentioned in the episode:Technopolitik Newsletter with Aditya Ramanathan’s sectionThe article in Japanese Press discussing Russian Orlan 10 UAVs that use off the shelf components, including Japanese engines without the OEM knowing about itIf these All Things Policy conversations interest you, consider applying for Takshashilas courses. Admissions are now open and the application deadline for our upcoming cohort is 28th August 2021.Find out about our courses over here https://bit.ly/ATPGCPPFollow Aditya Pareek on Twitter https://twitter.com/cabinmarines21Follow Aditya Ramanathan on Twitter https://twitter.com/adityascriptss21You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios or any other podcast app.

Ep. 629: The Far Side of the Indo-Pacific

24 min 54 sec

Japan is a major pillar of the IndoPacific strategic vision and has a seat at the table when security in the region is discussed. However, Japan’s interests and anxieties vis a vis the Sea of Japan and Pacific Russia are rarely part of the discussion despite their implications on the IndoPacific. Aditya Pareek joins Yoshihiro Inaba to discuss Japan’s Self Defence Forces and the international law dimension to all parts of the IndoPacific.Yoshihiro Inaba is a freelance writer living in Japan. He is particularly familiar with Japans Ground, Maritime, and Air SelfDefense Forces. He currently writes for multiple Japanese military magazines as well as for Naval News, a Francebased web media outlet. He is one of the few young military writers in Japan and is currently a student studying international law especially selfdefense and use of force at a Japanese graduate school.If these All Things Policy conversations interest you, consider applying for Takshashilas courses. Admissions are now open and the application deadline for our upcoming cohort is 28th August 2021.Find out about our courses over here https://bit.ly/ATPGCPPFollow Aditya Pareek on Twitter https://twitter.com/cabinmarines21Follow Yoshihiro Inaba on Twitter https://twitter.com/japanesepatrio6s21You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios or any other podcast app

Ep. 616: India, the Moon and the Artemis Accords

30 min 7 sec

Humans have always been fascinated by the Moon, but have never managed to agree on a common set of rules governing our activities on the lunar surface. As outer space becomes increasingly commercialized, competitive, and contested, the US is pushing for the Artemis Accords, a series of bilateral agreements, meant to lay down rules for lunar activity. While Russia and China have publicly expressed their skepticism, India is yet to take a stand on signing the Accords.Nitansha Bansal, Aditya Ramanathan and Aditya Pareek discuss the advantages and drawbacks of the Accords and examine the choices that lie ahead for India.Follow Nitansha Bansal on Twitter https://twitter.com/nitanshabansals21Follow Aditya Pareek on Twitter https://twitter.com/cabinmarines21Follow Aditya Ramanathan on Twitter https://twitter.com/adityascriptss21You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app

What’s Next for the Space Sector After FDI Reforms?

24 min 15 sec

Last week, the Union Government liberalised the foreign direct investment (FDI) norms for the space sector and introduced graded automatic route approval for different space sub-sectors. In this episode, Shrikrishna Upadhyaya quizzes Ashwin Prasad on the implications of the government’s move, a brief history of the space reforms in India, and the role the government should play in creating demand for space services in the country. Reading: How private sector can propel a new wave of space revolution in India – Firstpost

Science Funding in India

24 min 46 sec

In this episode of ATP, Saurabh Todi and Shambhavi Naik discuss the state of research and development funding in India, what ails it and what can be done to improve the situation.

Are we going to be quicker on roads?

42 min 7 sec

Get ready for an insightful journey with Dr Y Nithiyanandam and Shreya Ramakrishnan as they dive into the future of road travel with a focus on India's new Satellite-based toll collection system, set to launch in March 2024. This engaging podcast uncovers the effectiveness of this innovative system compared to the existing FASTag, addressing its technical challenges, limitations, and the necessary behavioural changes for smoother navigation. It also explores the hurdles of current toll systems, the importance of efficient grievance redressal, and the readiness of Indian roads for autonomous vehicles. The role of geospatial technology in enhancing mobility and supporting autonomous cars is also a key highlight. Tune in now for a comprehensive discussion and check out the accompanying opinion piece for insights on commuter rights during toll malfunctions. Don't miss this thought-provoking episode!

Can AI shift India from a "flailing" state to a more successful one?

46 min 5 sec

Lant Pritchett has described India as "flailing state", one where the limbs are not in sync with the head and the outcomes sought are not delivered. Sridhar Krishna talks to Bharat Reddy on how AI can be used to bridge the gap in state capacity and help Indians get the goods and services they desire from the government. Readings: Why does the Indian state both fail and succeed? By Devesh Kapur Is India a flailing state? By Lant Pritchett Breaking the Mould by Raghuraman Rajan and Rohit Lamba

Fixed Cab Fares in Karnataka

34 min 28 sec

Recently, the Karnataka government fixed uniform kilometre-based fares for all types of cabs plying in the state. In this light, Saurabh Todi speaks to Anupam Manur, Assistant Professor, Takshashila Institution, on the consequences of this policy.

Policing on Horseback in India | Police Chowki

43 min 22 sec

From anti-dacoity operations to crowd control to participation in equestrian games, mounted police enjoy a distinct position in Indian law enforcement. In this episode of Police Chowki, we delve into the fascinating world of mounted police, exploring their historical and modern-day role in law enforcement, public safety, and ceremonial functions. Tune in to Shrikrishna Upadhyaya speaking to former police officers S. Ramakrishnan and Javeed Ahmad, who share their rich experience.

China's Influence on Global Media

42 min 48 sec

Every country should have the ability to tell its story to the world. However, a nation's narrative should be based on facts and rise and fall on its own merits. China employs a variety of deceptive and coercive methods as it attempts to influence the global information environment. In this episode, Dr Sriparna and Rakshith discuss various instances of Chinese disinformation campaigns.

Fake It Till You Legislate It

33 min 12 sec

Deepfakes. Everyone has seen a deepfake by now, whether consciously or unconsciously. They’ve taken the digital world by storm and their rapid spread on social media is out of control. The latest victims that have fallen prey to deepfakes include A-listers like Taylor Swift, Joe Biden and Sachin Tendulkar. World leaders everywhere have been racking their brains trying to draft deepfake legislation that would curb the spread of disinformation. In the meantime, there are other pressing questions that warrant a discussion. Does the prohibition of deepfakes mean a clampdown on free expression? Also, will stricter legislation of deepfakes discourage innovation in the space of AI? For more on this, tune in with Rohan Pai and Bharath Reddy as they dive into the exciting, yet alarming, world of deepfakes and analyse the various legislative approaches designed to combat them on this episode of All Things Policy

How to decode a government budget?

27 min 1 sec

Tomorrow, the Union Finance Minister is set to present the Budget. In this episode, Sarthak talks to Suman, highlighting key aspects to pay attention to when reviewing the Union Budget. Link to the Union Budget -https://www.indiabudget.gov.in/

Chinese Diplomacy at the Munich Security Conference

49 min 59 sec

The 2024 Munich Security Conference has recently concluded on February 18, and key discussions surrounded both traditional and non-traditional security issues such as China's military capabilities, the Russia-Ukraine war, leaps in technology, and climate change. In this episode of All Things Policy, Anushka Saxena quizzes Manoj Kewalramani on the important insights from the Conference, and what they say about Europe's vision for its own role in the contemporary global order. Manoj also discusses China's role at the Conference, highlighting key aspects of Wang Yi's statements, especially during his bilateral meetings with representatives from the US, UK and Ukraine.

Magic Tricks: Chinese Foreign Policy under Xi Jinping

41 min 18 sec

In this episode of All Things Policy, Anushka Saxena interviews Kerry Brown, professor of China studies and Director of the Lau China Institute at King's College, London, on the nature and drivers of Chinese Foreign Policy under Xi Jinping. Professor Brown shares keen insights on everything – from how Xi's supposed "all-powerful" authority manifests itself in policymaking, to the fundamental factors underpinning US-China and EU-China relations in the past few years. He also answers in brief the million-dollar question – "Why does the Taiwan issue matter?" Tune in for a deep dive into the making of Chinese foreign policy in the contemporary world order, and do keep an eye out for Prof. Brown's upcoming book, "Why Taiwan Matters: A Short History of a Small Island that will Dictate our Future".

Why China Dominates Solar PV Supply Chains

32 min 35 sec

Technologies like Solar PVs have become critical to enabling shifts towards the use of more renewable energy. In this episode, Anushka Saxena quizzes Amit Kumar on the supply chains of the solar PVs, and China's role in it. Amit also highlights the key factors behind China's dominance of the supply chains.

The Moon Rules

32 min

The Moon is about to get crowded, with governments and private companies planning multiple missions over the next decade. India has its own ambitions as well, which include several uncrewed missions culminating with a human landing in 2040. However, the rules for lunar exploration were written more than half-a-century ago and are showing their age. Saurabh Todi talks to Aditya Ramanathan about the strange but growing problem of lunar governance.

All About IPEF.

30 min 21 sec

In this episode of All Things Policy, Wini, Kripa and Ramita look at the basic principles of IPEF, the story behind its formation, its relevance, particularly for India, and its future.

Cooperation between the Quad and ASEAN

48 min 45 sec

This episode is part of a series of podcasts on understanding the Quad’s role in the Indo-Pacific, where we host experts, analysts and scholars working on the Quad. Stay tuned for more! Each of the four Quad countries — India, the US, Japan, and Australia — places remarkable importance on the Southeast Asian region. How can the Quad work better with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the Southeast Asian bloc? In this episode of All Things Policy, Blake Berger, Associate Director at the Asia Society Policy Institute, speaks to Bharat Sharma and suggests areas where the Quad and ASEAN can work together to meet emerging challenges in the Indo-Pacific region, particularly maritime security and private sector collaboration. In this vein, existing challenges to greater cooperation between the two groupings are also discussed.

Why Taiwan matters to India

34 min 35 sec

In this episode, Amit Kumar and Anushka Saxena discuss why the Taiwan issue should matter to India, how India's Taiwan policy has shaped up in the past, and what should the future policy priorities be.

Advertising Lessons from the 2004 General Election Victory

49 min 54 sec

20 years ago, the Congress Party took a drubbing in 3 state elections. The ‘India Shining’ slogan of the NDA government had taken everyone by storm. Buoyed by their momentum, the ruling party decided to prepone General Elections by eight months. Yet in May 2004, the ultimate story was one of an absolute surprise. The Congress won the elections. In this episode, Carl Jaison speaks to Jayshree M Sundar, author of the book – ‘Don’t Forget 2004’ & who headed the agency that executed the marketing and advertising campaigns which dovetailed into the political strategy for the Congress party, bringing it back to power after a 9 year hiatus. In a very illustrious career, Jayshree Sundar has worked with clients like Cadbury, Maruti Suzuki, Gillette, Parker, Xerox among many others. During the period when she oversaw the agency pitch that won the rights to execute the advertising campaign of the Congress party, Jayshree was President (North region) of Leo Burnett. Currently, she teaches marketing courses at business schools all over India.

Secularism: Indian, French, and Turkish Versions

20 min 46 sec

Secularism is conventionally understood to be the separation of state and religion. However, according to the Indian Constitution, citizens are governed by differing sets of personal laws that depend upon their religion. What, then, is the meaning of Indian secularism? Turkey and France are both secular countries with no official state religions. At the same time, wearing a fez became illegal in Turkey in 1925, and wearing a hijab within public school premises was banned in France in 2004. If the state interferes in matters of religion, is a country truly secular? In this episode of All Things Policy, Rohan Pai and Shreya Ramakrishnan discuss these difficult questions by analysing the history of secularism, and its various, often paradoxical, definitions across time and geography.

Forecasting 2024 | Special Episode

1 hr 10 min 17 sec

This new year, it is time to make predictions once again. The members of Takshashila Institution get together to make their predictions for 2024 on public policy issues and important global and national events that have a bearing on public policy. They also take the opportunity to examine the outcomes of the predictions they made last year for 2023. This episode features Anupam Manur, Anushka Saxena, Manoj Kewalramani, Suman Joshi, Pranay Kotasthane, Sauarbh Todi, Bharath Reddy, Shambhavi Naik, Bharat Sharma, Satya S Sahu and Sowmya Nandan as guests and Shrikrishna Upadhyaya as the host. Listen to last year’s episode here: Forecasting 2023

International Law Versus Cyber-Enabled IP Theft

31 min 3 sec

In the final episode of the All Things Policy podcast for 2023, Shrikrishna Upadhyaya and Anushka Saxena discuss the challenge of Cyber-enabled IP Theft and provisions to counter it in international law. They also talk about India's preparedness in this regard, and some of the work regional IP protection groupings have done to mitigate the challenge.

Global Deception: Navigating the Maze of GPS Spoofing

30 min 41 sec

This episode delves into the escalating issue of GPS spoofing, especially spotlighting recent incidents in the Middle East. Prof Nithiyanandam dissects the fundamentals of GPS technology, demystifies the mechanics and motives behind GPS spoofing, and explores effective strategies for managing these threats.

Is Bangladesh on a New Journey?

30 min 56 sec

Born out of war more than 50 years ago, Bangladesh has hauled itself out of poverty to become one of the fastest-growing economies in the Asia Pacific region. But the nation still faces many challenges—climate change threatens to overwhelm its low-lying lands, corruption is endemic, and many critics complain that democracy and freedom of speech are under pressure.

In this episode of All Things Policy, Rakshith Shetty quizzes Dr Sreeradha Datta on the current developments in Bangladesh.

Do check out her latest book on the theme - https://www.amazon.in/-/hi/Sreeradha-Datta/dp/9356404216

The Evolving DigiYatra Story

30 min 9 sec

An allegedly unscrupulous one person company has been handling data and infrastructure for DigiYatra, the biometric boarding system used at airports. Anupam Manur and Bharath Reddy discuss the implications.

How to think about public policy

24 min 36 sec

Join Ashwin Prasad, Shreya Ramakrishnan, and Tanay Ravichandran, three policy enthusiasts sharing their latest discoveries in the world of public policy!

A new course on ⁠Unpacking Urban Governance⁠ on OpenTakshashila is now accepting applications. Click ⁠here⁠ for more information.

China: Critical Player in Critical Minerals Supply Chains

39 min 50 sec

In this episode of All Things Policy, Anushka Saxena of Takshashila quizzes Neha Mishra, Executive Officer at CII and a fellow with the pioneer cohort of Takshashila's Network for Advanced Study of China (NASC) Fellowship, on China's dominance in critical minerals supply chains. Neha discusses the findings from her Fellowship paper vis-a-vis China's policy architecture on critical minerals, the changing global sentiment towards dependence on China for the same, and the way forward for China's dominance.

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Human-Animal conflict & their co-existence

45 min 15 sec

human-animal conflict, wildlife conservation, India, Malathi Renati, Humane Society International, Vinod Krishnan, Shubhra Sotie, government, markets, society, wildlife experts, conservation efforts, environmental protection, biodiversity, conservation challenges, conservation successes, wildlife management, wildlife protection

Are many more women reluctant to have children today?

33 min 22 sec

In the past, people had many more children than they do today. There has been a global decline in the fertility rate since 1950. India's fertility rate has been going down steadily from 5.9 in the year 1960 to 2 in 2021. In this episode of All Things Policy, Anushka Saxena, Shreya Ramakrishnan, and Sridhar Krishna discuss this and also the changing social norms and aspirations of women.

Synthetic data and AI

21 min 12 sec

Synthetic or artificially generated data is often an important input for training AI systems. As such systems make important decisions that affect our lives, Bharath Reddy and Shobhankita Reddy explore what it is and how it could impact us.

See You Again | Police Chowki

40 min 4 sec

In the final episode of the special limited series Police Chowki, Javeed Ahmad (former IPS officer & DGP of Uttar Pradesh) and Shrikrishna Upadhyaya take stock of policing in India. They discuss the trajectory of the show and reflect on key takeaways from the conversations had so far, such as, policing as a public good, state capacity in police, social and economic cost of bad policing, and building trust between police and citizens. Find all the previous episodes of Police Chowki here: https://takshashila.org.in/police-chowki-all-things-policy

Tackling the Mobility Conundrum in Pune

39 min 53 sec

Pune is one of India's fastest growing cities, but also one that is crying for its transport infrastructure to be transformed, even overhauled. What are the areas of concern, and how can policymakers work with civil society and the government to make this happen? Sachin Kalbag of Takshashila and Pune's leading subject matter expert Sanskriti Menon, Senior Programme Director at the Centre for Environment Education, discuss this vital topic.

China's Space Program

35 min 11 sec

The roots of China’s space ambitions go back to 1957 when the Soviet Union successfully launched the world’s first artificial satellite, Sputnik-1, into space. That year, Chairman Mao Zedong declared China would also launch its own satellite. With the help of Soviet technology and scientists such as Qian Xuesen, who studied and initially worked in the United States but was deported for allegedly being a communist sympathiser, the country established its space programme. In July 1964, China took its first official step into space, launching and recovering an experimental biological rocket carrying white mice. In this episode of All Things Policy, Rakshith Shetty quizzes Dr Gunjan Singh on China's Space Program. From its historical roots to future ambitions, join us for expert insights and analysis on one of the most exciting frontiers of modern exploration.

A Deep Dive into Deep Tech

59 min 47 sec

Deep technologies involve scientific and technological advancements that serve as the foundation for innovative products or services. In this episode of All Things Policy, Vishnu Rajeev, investment principal of VC firm Speciale Invest, talks about the deep tech industry and why he's so excited about its future in India. Bharath Reddy and Satya Sahu from Takshashila join him in the conversation.

Overcoming Roadblocks to Make UPI Universal

15 min 14 sec

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 from other countries? What can India do to make it easier for visitors? Suman Joshi talks to Josiah W Neal about his experiences in India. Reading: UPI: The world needs India’s Digital Public Infrastructure, but can’t see the benefit

Israel-Hamas Crisis: India’s Response and Challenge

37 min 53 sec

Kingshuk Saha discusses with Aditya Ramanathan and Bharat Sharma the Israel-Hamas crisis that has engulfed the Middle East. They talk about how it affects India’s interests and its response to the emerging challenge. (As it is a developing event, please note that the podcast was recorded on October 20, 2023)

Chinese Air Force Expansion in Tibet

29 min 27 sec

Using high-resolution satellite images. Dr. Nithiyanandam, Head of Geospatial Research Programme at the Takshashila Institution, analysed three operational dual-purpose airports and two airbases under construction in Central Tibet, namely, Shigatse Peace Airport, Lhasa Gonggar Airport, Nyinghchi Manling Airbase, Shigtase Tingri Airbase, and Damxung Airbase. According to him, “China's rapid construction pace and utilization of cutting-edge technology indicate its commitment to maintaining a long-term presence in the region”, located very close to the Indian borders. In this episode, Shrikrishna Upadhyaya quizzes Nithiyanandam on China’s PLA Air Force’s capabilities in the region, construction of underground facilities, strategic location of the airbases, and lessons for India. Reading: Takshashila Geospatial Bulletin: Rapid Military Infrastructure Expansion in Tibet: A Satellite Imagery Analysis Join OpenTakshashila, an initiative by the Takshashila Institution, to creat a global and open community with a strong and unwavering commitment towards meaningful and thoughtful policy discussions.

How is the Digital Impact Alliance Shaping DPI?

47 min 56 sec

Digital Impact Alliance (DIAL) has a vision of a world where data and technology serve people, society, and the planet. DIAL connects governments, funders, and development actors with the essential insights, knowledge, and tools to advance positive, sustainable and inclusive digital transformation. In this episode, Shrikrishna Upadhyaya speaks to Priya Vora, CEO of DIAL, on recent developments around digital public infrastructure (DPI), DIAL’s African focus, challenges of building DPI in countries where none may exist and advocating for DPI at national and international levels.

Complexities of University Rankings

36 min

Join us on an enlightening journey through the world of higher education rankings as Dr. Nithiyanandam, a professor at the Takshashila Institution, engages in a thought-provoking conversation with Dr. L.N. Venkataraman, the Associate Professor at the School of Liberal Arts and Director of Governance at MIT World Peace University Pune. In this compelling podcast, they delve into the intricacies of university rankings, both on a global scale and within the Indian context.

How is Government Planning to Regulate OTT?

26 min 4 sec

The Broadcasting Services (Regulation) Bill, 2023 is a new draft legislation introduced by the government to update a 30-year-old law, the Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995. Its significance lies in its attempt to regulate content on both traditional TV channels and emerging platforms like OTT services and streaming platforms. The Bill proposes more oversight by requiring platforms to set up Content Evaluation Committees to review and evaluate content before release. In this episode of All Things Policy, Shrikrishna Upadhyaya & Carl Jaison discuss the potential fallouts from & challenges in the proposed Bill.

Estimation Exercise: Welfare Gains from UPI

31 min 30 sec

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, Shihas, and Krishna talk to Sarthak Pradhan and Suman Joshi about how they quantified this as part of the Estimation Exercise in the just concluded Ideas Shala event at Takshashila.

Gun Control Laws in India: Hits and Misses | Police Chowki

48 min 35 sec

India has one of the strictest gun control regimes where obtaining a gun license is difficult for ordinary civilians. Gun violence and death numbers are also relatively low. However, India has a vast underground market of illegal firearms operated by criminal gangs, epitomised by the ‘katta’ or the countrymade handgun. In this episode of Police Chowki, Javeed Ahmad (ex-IPS and DGP of Uttar Pradesh) and Shrikrishna Upadhyaya discuss the gun culture in India, especially Uttar Pradesh, the unintended consequences of the strict gun control regime, and the debate over arming police officers.

Australia's Cyber Security Strategy

32 min 12 sec

Australia's recently released cyber security strategy, aims to enhance cyber protection for individuals and businesses. Jade Donney, Counsellor at the Australian High Commission in New Delhi highlighted the key aspects of this comprehensive approach.

Is Namma Metro a Solution for Bengaluru Traffic?

17 min 7 sec

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 massive traffic congestion with lakhs of commuters stranded for hours. October saw the Namma Metro's Purple Line fully operational to help ease traffic. But will the metro really suffice as the solution for Bengaluru's long-term traffic needs? Or are there other factors at play? In this episode, Ananya Desai and Rohan Pai discuss Namma Metro's role in solving Bengaluru's traffic problem.

Doklam 3.0 - Developments in Recent Years

32 min 2 sec

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 article from Takshashila Geospatial Bulletin. Join them as they unravel the complexities surrounding the People's Liberation Army (PLA) and their strategic moves in this critical border area.

Analysing India's Electric Vehicle Policy Landscape

35 min 54 sec

India's Electric Vehicle ecosystem has grown remarkably in the last few years. However, questions arise about the sustainability of this growth and potential challenges. In this All Things Policy episode, Sarthak Pradhan engages in conversation with Manish Bhandari and Ashwin Kak, both current students of Takshashila's 48 week Post Graduate Programme in Public Policy, where they share their insights on the state of affairs in India's Electric Vehicle sector.

What Causes Gender Disparities in Organ Transplants?

30 min 14 sec

A recent report suggested that Indian men outrank women as organ recipients. Meanwhile, women are far more likely to donate their organs to male counterparts within their families. Further, the proportion of organ donations from deceased persons is minuscule as opposed to living donors. In this episode, Saurabh Todi and Shrikrishna Upadhyaya discuss the reasons behind the gender disparities in organ transplants in India and certain solutions to solve the demand and supply mismatch in the organ transplantation market. Reading: 4 of 5 living organ donors in India are women, 4 of 5 recipients men: Study | Pune News

Can AI Help the Cause of Liberal Democracy?

30 min 48 sec

Many scientists and policymakers around the world are standing up and highlighting the potential harm that AI can do but Sridhar Krishna and Rijesh Panicker bring a different perspective and suggest AI can actually support the growth of liberal democracy. Readings: AI and its potential impact on liberal democracy, FRANCIS FUKUYAMA interview New UN Advisory Body aims to harness AI for the common good How Generative AI can help boost democracy HBR - 10 ways AI will change democracy Future does not have to be dystopian. Boston Review Rishi Sunak & Elon Musk: Talk AI, Tech & the Future

Solid Waste Management: Best Practices

53 min 37 sec

Rapid urbanization presents a pressing challenge for solid waste management as burgeoning cities generate increasing amounts of waste, necessitating innovative and sustainable solutions to handle the growing volume of solid waste. Effective solid waste management practices are crucial to maintaining urban hygiene, reducing environmental pollution, and ensuring urban populations' well-being in the face of urban expansion. Mubeena Mubarak and Malathi Renati speak about solid waste management's nuances and best practices.

Looking Ahead to a Xi-Biden Meeting

38 min 54 sec

In this episode of All Things Policy, Anushka Saxena discusses with Manoj Kewalramani and Amit Kumar tensions in US-China relations, and whether the upcoming Xi-Biden meeting at the APEC Summit signals a thaw in relations. Manoj and Amit also highlight the significance of the high-level diplomatic dialogue that has taken place between the two sides in the past few months, and its role in creating stability and guardrails in a largely tenuous relationship.

Comments on the Deep Tech Startup Policy

44 min 21 sec

The Office of the Principal Scientific Advisor has released the draft deep tech startup policy and is seeking stakeholder comments. Satya S Sahu, Sai Rahul Poruri and Bharath Reddy talk about the need for such a policy required and are some preliminary thoughts on the draft policy.

Insights from a Think20 Insider

36 min 21 sec

In this episode, Anushka Saxena quizzes Dr. Shambhavi Naik of Takshashila on her experience working with the Think20 working group of the 2023 G20 under India's presidency. Dr. Naik, who has been a Co-Chair of the Task Force on SDGs at the T20, shares her insights on the T20's mandate, the vetting process of Policy Briefs submitted as recommendations to the G20, and her encounters with "competitions of ideas".

Six More BRICS in the Wall

33 min 45 sec

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 this episode, Sachin Kalbag and Anushka Saxena of Takshashila discuss what exactly this new grouping means. Given the latter's military and economic heft, how will India counter the China question in BRICS?

India-Australia Bilateral Relationship

20 min 8 sec

The India-Australia bilateral relationship has achieved great heights. Both countries have worked extensively across various areas, but two particular areas of interest have been defence and critical technology. In this episode of All Things Policy, Bharat Sharma and Josiah Neil speak about India and Australia's growing defence engagement in the Indian Ocean and the Pacific regions, and what leads to an increasing convergence of security interests between them. They also discuss how critical and emerging technologies are playing a part in the bilateral relationship.

Role of Data in AI Development & Competition

37 min 13 sec

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, data security and so on. Sridhar, Bharath and Satya are looking at the fact that the few companies that have access to large amounts of data and discussing how this may impact AI development. They raise a lot of questions around the law, data ownership and access to promote competition, innovation and human progress. Reading List: Computing Machinery and Intelligence, A.M.Turing This is the key to designing sustainable data cooperatives | World Economic Forum The world’s most valuable resource is no longer oil, but data Why data governance is essential for enterprise AI - IBM Blog Trust region Policy Optimization, Schulman and others

What’s New in Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 ? | Police Chowki

36 min 25 sec

The Government of India plans to replace the Indian Penal Code, 1860, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, and the Evidence Act, 1872 with the new Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, and the Bharatiya Sakshya Sanhita, 2023 respectively. In this episode, Javeed Ahmad (former IPS officer & DGP, Uttar Pradesh) and Shrikrishna Upadhyaya unpack the Nyaya Sanhita and dissect the extent of decolonisation of Indian penal laws. They discuss sedition, false promise to marry, criminalisation of satyagraha, the introduction of non-incarceration penalties like community service, and more.

Principles of Project Management in Policy

18 min 35 sec

Malathi Renati goes over 8 principles of project management, that are essential to ensure successful implementations of policies, projects, and programs of any magnitude. Many policies fail at the implementation stage because of the complexities involved, but by employing industry best practices that have been derived from different sectors, projects can be equipped to overcome these challenges.

A Framework for Ensuring Fiscal Prudence

47 min 6 sec

Fiscal profligacy in the form of short-term populism and unfunded defined benefit–based old pension schemes present an immediate threat to India’s public finances. It has the potential to hamper India’s growth in the long run. How can it be ensured that policymakers do not prioritise short-term political gains at the cost of long-term economic growth? Dr Jayaprakash Narayan discusses with Sarthak Pradhan. The paper referred to in the podcast - https://www.fdrindia.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Preserving-Growth-Momentum.pdf Do check out Takshashila’s public policy courses: https://school.takshashila.org.in/courses We are @‌IVMPodcasts on Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram. https://twitter.com/IVMPodcasts https://www.instagram.com/ivmpodcasts/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/ivmpodcasts/ You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featured Follow the show across platforms: Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, JioSaavn, Gaana, Amazon Music Do share the word with your folks!

Why We're Going to the Moon

24 min 7 sec

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 governments and companies have become interested in going to the Moon after a gap of five decades. Does the Moon really offer us mineral riches? And can great powers learn to cooperate on another celestial body when they struggle to get along on Earth?

Strengthening The Biological Weapons Convention

32 min 6 sec

In this episode of All Things Policy, Saurabh Todi, Shambhavi Naik and Aditya Ramanathan discuss the need to strengthen the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC), especially in light of the biosecurity risks posed by rapid technological advancements in fields of biotechnology and genetic engineering. Readings: The New Bioweapons Peril | Indian Public Policy Review BWC Scientific Experts Group to Combat Biological Threats | T20 Policy Brief

How Do We Assure Social Security to Gig Workers?

29 min 52 sec

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 levied on the value of every online transaction and the amounts will go into a welfare fund to be used for the benefit of gig workers. In this episode, Anupam Manur & Shrikrishna Upadhyaya discuss the drawbacks of the Rajasthan model of social security for gig workers. They dwell on the nature of gig jobs in India, problems with socialising social security in the form of a single fund, the responsibility of the state to offer universal social security to all its citizens, and alternative ways of securing social security for the gig workers. Readings: Indian gig workers ought to get a well-crafted social security net | Mint Don’t rush to mimic Rajasthan gig workers law Compensation for Accident Victims Isn’t a ‘Favour’ – and the State Must Be More Accountable

India's Blind Spot: Understanding and Managing Our Cities

52 min 21 sec

In this episode of All Things Policy, Sowmya Nandan speaks to Devashish Dhar, author of India’s Bling Spot: Understanding and Managing Our Cities. Buy the book here: https://www.amazon.in/Indias-Blind-Spot-Understanding-Managing/dp/9354895204

China's Quest for Innovation

39 min 9 sec

The news of accidents and natural disasters inevitably includes announcements of ex gratia compensation to victims from the state. Megha Kajale and Mihir Mahajan looked into the data to determine how the State treats accident victims. They find arbitrariness, inconsistency, and inadequacy to be the norm. Reading: Compensation for Accident Victims Isn’t a ‘Favour’ – and the State Must Be More Accountable

Assessing the Impact of 28% GST on Online Gaming

25 min 54 sec

Recently the GST Council decided to tax online gaming at 28% on the full-face value of the placed bets. How will this impact the online gaming sector? As government sources estimate, will it lead to a 10-fold jump in tax collections? What could be the unintended consequences? Suman Joshi and Sarthak Pradhan discuss this in this episode of All Things Policy. Do follow IVM Podcasts on social media. We are @‌IVMPodcasts on Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram. https://twitter.com/IVMPodcasts https://www.instagram.com/ivmpodcasts/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/ivmpodcasts/ You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featured Follow the show across platforms: Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, JioSaavn, Gaana, Amazon Music Do share the word with your folks!

The Road Ahead for India and France

41 min 36 sec

Prime Minister Narendra Modi followed up his State visit to the US in June with a visit to France, one of India's most important strategic partners. The two countries laid out a 25-year roadmap, based on three pillars. What does the roadmap mean? How does it stack up against India's economic, regional, and global goals? Sachin Kalbag and Yusuf Unjhawala of Takshashila lay it bare.

The Role of Metals in a Global Tech War

28 min 20 sec

In the current global tech war concerning chips, what role do metals play? What is the impact that Chinese export control curbs are expected to have on the global technology and semiconductor ecosystem? Finally, given India’s industrial ambitions in the semiconductor domain, how does a Sino-U.S. tech war affect its supply chains? Tune in to find out more about in this conversation between Bharat Sharma and Taiwan-based Aadil Brar.

National Research Foundation: A Good First Step

24 min 7 sec

The Union Cabinet recently approved National Research Foundation Bill, 2015 for introduction. In this episode, Saurabh Todi and Shambhavi Naik discuss the proposed Bill, its drawbacks, and potential areas of improvement. Reading: https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1935895

The Political Lives of Information

39 min 2 sec

Can information truly serve as a natural and universal source of empowerment? How do caste, class, and gender shape the definition, production, and leveraging of information? What unintended consequences might arise if we place excessive trust in the power of information? Sarthak Pradhan talks with Janaki Srinivasan, the author of the recently launched book "The Political Lives of Information." The book referred to in the podcast can be found here.

What is Open RAN?

28 min 30 sec

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 Things Policy, Bharat Sharma speaks with Bharath Reddy on what has made Open RAN attractive, how technology interacts with geopolitics, and current obstacles in Open RAN deployment.

EU Critical Technology Risk Assessment

26 min 30 sec

In this episode of All Things Policy, Shambhavi Naik and Saurabh Todi discuss the recent announcement by the European Union to conduct a risk assessment of critical and emerging technologies and how emerging technologies are increasingly being seen through the prism of national and economic security.

The Chinese Military Drones Ecosystem

32 min 46 sec

In this episode, Amit Kumar quizzes Anushka Saxena on the industrial and policy ecosystem surrounding drone technology in the Chinese military. Anushka describes types of Chinese drones, increasing emphasis on the modularity and autonomy of drones, and the challenges the Chinese ecosystem is currently facing.

Geopolitics Surrounding India-Canada Relations

34 min 26 sec

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 aftermath of Prime Minister Trudeau’s allegations of India’s ties to the killing of a Khalistani supporter on Canadian soil.

Upcoming Quad Foreign Ministers Meeting

28 min 32 sec

Kingshuk Saha and Bharat Sharma discuss the likely Quad Foreign Ministers’ meeting at the sideline of UNGA. They discuss some of the issues that might come up during the meeting and its geopolitical implications.

Traffic Police in India: Establishing Order in Chaos | Police Chowki

43 min 51 sec

Traffic management and road safety can be analysed within a triangular framework of road design, enforcement organisation, and user behaviour. In this episode of Police Chowki, Shrikrishna Upadhyaya hosts Javeed Ahmad (ex-IPS & DGP) and M. N. Reddi (ex-IPS, DGP & CP, Bengaluru City), in a conversation on the functions of traffic police, technological advancement in traffic management and enforcement, reasons behind inadequate enforcement of traffic laws, and incentivising better road behaviour and safety. Reading: The highway to infrastructural success has three clear signposts | Mint #AskBetterQuestions

Ep. 635: Takshashila’s Founders Discuss Post-COVID Inequalities

34 min 30 sec

The socioeconomic impact of the COVID19 pandemic has increased inequalities. In this episode, Sarthak talks to Takshahilas founders the two Ns, Narayan Ramachandran and Nitin Pai about the disparities exacerbated by the pandemic and what can be done about it.Click here to read Nitins article on the challenge of postpandemic inequalitiesIf these All Things Policy conversations interest you, consider applying for Takshashilas courses. Admissions are now open and the application deadline for our upcoming cohort is 28th August 2021.Find out about our courses over here https://bit.ly/ATPGCPPFollow Sarthak Pradhan on Twitter https://twitter.com/psarthak19s21Follow Nitin Pai on Twitter https://twitter.com/acorns21You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios or any other podcast app.

Ep. 634: A "Platform" for More Jobs

35 min 5 sec

The platform economy is restructuring jobs in the 21st century. In this episode, Sreelakshmi Ramachandran talks to Sarthak Pradhan on how India can leverage the platform economy to create jobs.Sreelakshmi Ramachandran is a Research Manager and leads the Future of Work track at Ola Mobility Institute. She has a Masters in Development Studies from IIT Madras. She has recently coauthored a paper Unlocking jobs in the platform economyLink to the paper https://olawebcdn.com/olainstitute/OMIPlatformEconomyReport.pdfIf these All Things Policy conversations interest you, consider applying for Takshashilas courses. Admissions are now open and the application deadline for our upcoming cohort is 28th August 2021.Find out about our courses over here https://bit.ly/ATPGCPP Follow Sarthak Pradhan on Twitter https://twitter.com/psarthak19s21You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios or any other podcast app.

Ep. 628: What if Vijayanagara Won?

45 min 44 sec

What if the South Indian empire of Vijayanagara had won the fateful Battle of Talikota in 1565 The answer is more complex than we might think. Anirudh Kanisetti and Aditya Ramanathan explore the culture, society, and geopolitics of the Vijayanagara empire and its nayaka successors in search of answers.Links mentioned in the episode:Anirudhs alternate history exercise. Anirudh’s video on TalikotaSeason finale of Yuddha for a deepdive into the last days of VijayanagaraIf these All Things Policy conversations interest you, consider applying for Takshashilas courses. Admissions are now open and the application deadline for our upcoming cohort is 28th August 2021.Find out about our courses over here https://bit.ly/ATPGCPP Follow Anirudh Kanisetti on Twitter https://twitter.com/akanisettis21 Follow Aditya Ramanathan on Twitter https://twitter.com/adityascriptss21You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 627: Making sense of feed algorithms

40 min 21 sec

Much of our online activity is mediated by algorithms. Whether we are shopping online, bingewatching TV shows, or scrolling through social media, algorithms watch over us and feed us what we see. Algorithmic content curation has associated accountability and ethical challenges that have no easy answers.Mihir Mahajan joins Rohan Seth to talk about feed algorithms, how they work, and how technologists, regulators, and individual users can promote healthy information diets.You can sign up for the GCPP Tech and Policy Programme here: https://bit.ly/ATPGCPPLinks mentioned in the show:Why we need to audit algorithms ArticleWSJ video on TikToks algorithmFollow Mihir Mahajan on Twitter https://twitter.com/mihirmahajans21Follow Rohan Seth on Twitter https://twitter.com/thesethists11You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 625: Can Genomic Surveillance Tackle COVID Variants?

26 min 8 sec

As the Delta variant spreads, there is fear of new mutations causing further waves of COVID19. Genomic surveillance is key to identify and contain the spread of these new variants. In this episode, Shambhavi Naik, Ruturaj Gowaikar and Priyal Lyncia DAlmeida discuss Indias genomic surveillance efforts and the ways in which it can increase its capacity to track new variants.Follow Ruturaj Gowaikar on Twitter https://twitter.com/ruturajgowaikars21Follow Shambhavi Naikon Twitter https://twitter.com/thenaikmics21You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 623: Bangladesh - The New Miracle Economy?

23 min 35 sec

Bangladesh’s per capita GDP has been on a rise as it emerges as the garment factory of the world. Has Bangladesh defied the received wisdom that countries outside EastAsia and Europe can’t have an exportled growth Sarthak Pradhan and Apurva Kumar discuss the new miracle economy of Bangladesh and the factors that contributed to its growth story.Further readings:Noah Smith on Bangladesh’s industrial policyADB’s report on Bangladesh’s exportled growthArvind Subramanian on Bangladesh miracleKaushik Basu on Bangladesh’s economic growthIf these All Things Policy conversations interest you, consider applying for Takshashilas courses. Admissions are now open and the application deadline for our upcoming cohort is 28th August, 2021.Find out about our courses over here https://bit.ly/ATPGCPPFollow Sarthak Pradhan on Twitter https://twitter.com/PSarthak19s20Follow Apurva Kumar on Twitter https://twitter.com/apurvakrs20You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app

Ep. 622: Tackling Mis/Disinformation on Vaccines

29 min 29 sec

Only around 6 of Indians have been fully vaccinated. While there are supplyside constraints, demandside bottlenecks such as vaccine hesitancy are a challenge. With a new virus variant hitting several countries, vaccine hesitancy in a vast country like India can reverse the gains made in the past few months. One of the factors that are driving vaccine hesitancy is incorrect information about the efficacy of vaccines and its side effects.Kamesh Shekar and Apurva Kumar discuss how mis/disinformation leads to vaccine hesitancy and what steps can be taken to address the problem.Kamesh is a technology policy researcher. He is currently pursuing his PGP in Public Policy at Takshashila Institution. His research interests are data protection, intermediary liability, issue of mis/disinformation on social media, AI in media, etc. You can read his work here https://kameshsshekar.in/writing/Further readings:Takshashila blog post on tackling disinformation on vaccine hesitancyBBC article on fake newsIndia Spend article on how health workers are fighting vaccine hesitancyThe Wire article on vaccine hesitancy in IndiaIf these All Things Policy conversations interest you, consider applying for Takshashilas courses. Admissions are now open and the application deadline for our upcoming cohort is 28th August, 2021.Find out about our courses over here https://bit.ly/ATPGCPP Follow Kamesh Shekar on Twitter https://twitter.com/kameshsshekars20Follow Apurva Kumar on Twitter https://twitter.com/apurvakrs20You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app

Ep. 618: How Indians Shaped their Constitution

24 min 44 sec

The Constitution of India forms the basis of the republic and influences all aspects of our lives. But is it really that powerful Suman Joshi and Apurva Kumar talk about the role common citizens played in building constitutional values through the years.This discussion is premised on Rohit Des book, A Peoples Constitution, in which the author challenges the notion that the constitution was a document created by the elites and for the elites.Further readings:What is constitutional morality By Pratap Bhanu MehtaRohit De Law and Life in IndiaTwo cases from the book, Hanif Quereshi vs state of Bihar and Pesikaka vs state of BombayFollow Apurva Kumar on Twitter apurvakr https://twitter.com/apurvakrFollow Suman Joshi on Twitter sujo2906 https://twitter.com/sujo2906You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app

Ep. 617: Cracking Down on Didi

27 min 23 sec

The Chinese state is cracking down on the ‘barbaric growth’ of its tech companies. Twentyfive apps from Chinese tech giant Didi were removed from Chinese app stores last week. Rohan Seth talks to Manoj Kewalramani to understand what’s driving this dramatic move by China’s authorities.Link to Manoj’s book:https://www.amazon.in/SmokelessWarChinasGeopoliticalDominance/dp/9354350941/refsr11dchild1keywordssmokelesswarqid1626099778sr81If these All Things Policy conversations interest you, consider applying for Takshashilas courses. Admissions are now open for our 12week graduate certificate program in Public Policy, Defence Foreign Affairs, Technology Policy, and Health Life sciences. The application deadline for our upcoming cohort is 28th August, 2021.Follow Rohan Seth on Twitter https://twitter.com/chinadudes21Follow Manoj Kewalramani on Twitter https://twitter.com/thechinadudes21Visit www.takshashila.org.in/courses to find out more.You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app

The PLA and India

24 min 19 sec

The People’s Liberation Army is a unified organisation of China’s land, sea, and air forces. It is one of the largest military forces in the world and traces its roots back to 1927. The PLA celebrated its 94th anniversary on August 1, and now, under Xi Jinping, it has undertaken military reforms intended to make it fully informatised by 2035, and a ‘worldclass’ force by 2049. Suyash Desai and Ameera Rao discuss the implications for India.Click here to read Suyash’s article in The Times Of IndiaSubscribe to Suyash’s newsletter here If these All Things Policy conversations interest you, consider applying for Takshashilas courses. Admissions are now open and the application deadline for our upcoming cohort is 28th August 2021.Find out about our courses over here https://bit.ly/ATPGCPPFollow Ameera Rao on Twitter https://twitter.com/ameeraraos11Follow Suyash Desai on Twitter https://twitter.com/suyashdesais21You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcast App on Android: https://ivm.today/androidor iOS: https://ivm.today/ios You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com

Outraging into the Machine

20 min 24 sec

A recent analysis by NPR comparing engagementperpost between mainstream and conservative media outlets described outrage as a business model. Books like The Outrage Industry and Angrynomics have explored some of the following themes that we can draw on.Is outrage a genre What are its attributes What roles do supplyside and demandside incentives play Prateek Waghre joins Rohan Seth to discuss.NPR article https://www.npr.org/2021/07/19/1013793067/outrageasabusinessmodelhowbenshapiroisusingfacebooktobuildanempireMisDisMalInformation edition on outrage: https://techpolicy.substack.com/p/outrageagainstthemachinedigitalMisDisMalInformation edition on the anatomy of online conflicts: https://techpolicy.substack.com/p/ofsoscialmediakindnessoftheIf these All Things Policy conversations interest you, consider applying for Takshashilas courses. Admissions are now open and the application deadline for our upcoming cohort is 28th August 2021.Find out about our courses over here https://bit.ly/ATPGCPPFollow Prateek Waghre on Twitter https://twitter.com/prateekwaghres11Follow Rohan Seth on Twitter https://twitter.com/thesethists11You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios or any other podcast app.

Can Vaccine Mandates Work?

25 min 42 sec

As India races to vaccinate its population amid the COVID19 pandemic, can it consider the use of mandates to ensure speedier and more comprehensive vaccinations Arjun Gargeyas talks about the fascinating history of vaccine mandates and discusses the ways in which India can implement them in a manner that is viable and ethical.If these All Things Policy conversations interest you, consider applying for Takshashilas courses. Admissions are now open and the application deadline for our upcoming cohort is 28th August 2021.Find out about our courses over here https://bit.ly/ATPGCPFollow Aditya Ramanathan on Twitter https://twitter.com/adityascriptss21You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcast App on Android: https://ivm.today/androidor iOS: https://ivm.today/iosYou can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com

Can India Mediate Between Russia and Japan?

17 min 17 sec

Trilateral engagement between Russia, India and Japan is emerging, with Pacific Russia and the Russian Far East at its centre. However, the agenda in discussions so far has been limited to trade issues. Aditya Pareek and Suyash Desai discuss an approach India could take to further its strategic goals by helping Russia and Japan fix their troubled relationship.Links to Articles Mentioned in the Episode:1. Aditya Pareek’s Opinion piece in Hindustan Times arguing for India to mediate in RussiaJapan relations2. Ambassador Krishnan Srinivasan’s article in the Hindu3. Aditya Pareek’s Opinion piece in Asia Times discussing the Quasi Fisheries Trade War inflicted by China on RussiaFollow Aditya Pareek on Twitter https://twitter.com/CabinMarineFollow Suyash Desai on Twitter https://twitter.com/SuyashDesaiYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcast App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/iosYou can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com

The Bear’s Space Power

37 min 46 sec

During the Cold War, the USSR was a pioneering space power, and its successor state the Russian Federation has inherited much of its grandeur and capabilities. In the early twentyfirst century, the use of space has become vital for economies and militaries. To discuss the various strategic dimensions of Russian space power, Aditya Pareek joins Dmitry Stefanovich, a Research Fellow at the Center for International Security, Primakov Institute of World Economy and International Relations.Stefanovich is also an expert with the Russian International Affairs Council and a nonresident Fellow with IFSH Hamburg. He is a leading international expert on global security, strategic stability, nuclear weapons, and the military applications of emerging technologies.If these All Things Policy conversations interest you, consider applying for Takshashilas courses. Admissions are now open and the application deadline for our upcoming cohort is 28th August 2021.Find out about our courses over here https://bit.ly/ATPGCPFollow Dmitry Stefanovich on Twitter https://twitter.com/KomissarWhiplaFollow Aditya Pareek on Twitter https://twitter.com/CabinMarineYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcast App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com

New Cities - More Jobs

34 min 24 sec

India needs to generate more than 20 million jobs every year to provide opportunities to its working population. However, even before the pandemic, it only produced somewhere between a million and 4.3 million jobs a year. One way to generate more jobs could be to build new cities, which need people to build and run them. In this episode, Sridhar Krishna and Aarushi Kataria talk about the origin of cities, how cities help create new jobs, and how new cities can be created.Suggested readings:Research by Prof. Raj Chetty Harvard University on Mobility and CitiesCities and Zero Sum GamesHow to build a city from scratch: the handy stepbystep DIY guideHow the unfinished city of Lavasa became a nightmare for Indian banksBook The New Geography of Jobs by Enrico MorettiBook Triumph of the City by Edward GlaeserPodcast Need Jobs Build Cities. Is Creating Additional State Capitals a Good IdeaPodcast India Works At NightIndia’s Global Outlook SurveyAs India plays an increasing role in shaping the course of world events, the future of Indias foreign policy will be marked by tricky tradeoffs and tough choices. What are the approaches that you think India should prioritise Click here to take the survey and let us know your views on Indias foreign policy.You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcast App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/iosYou can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com

Is MSP Fulfilling its Purpose?

35 min 50 sec

Minimum Support Prices have been integral to Indian agriculture for decades. Sarthak Pradhan and Suman Joshi discuss the hows and whys of MSPs with Takshashilas alumni Saurabh Karamchandani and Rakesh Kumar Yadav. The discussion traces the trajectory of the MSP regime from its origins to the multiple market failures it has caused. This episode is based on Rakesh and Saurabhs blog post The Unintended: How the MSP regime induces market failures in India.Follow Saurabh Karamchandani on Twitter https://twitter.com/TheMotleyCrewFollow Rakesh Kumar Yadav on Twitter https://twitter.com/rakeshimvatimFollow Sarthak Pradhan on Twitter https://twitter.com/PSarthak19Follow Suman Joshi on Twitter https://twitter.com/sujo2906India’s Global Outlook SurveyAs India plays an increasing role in shaping the course of world events, the future of India’s foreign policy will be marked by tricky tradeoffs and tough choices. What are the approaches that you think India should prioritise Click here to take the survey and let us know your views on Indias foreign policy.You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcast App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/iosYou can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com

Tibet Before the Dalai Lamas

44 min 3 sec

The Tibetan Plateau is one of Asias most important geopolitical regions, and it has shaped the history and culture of the continent in deep and abiding ways. Anirudh Kanisetti speaks to researcher Shivam Bahuguna to understand the intricacies of medieval Tibet.Correction: The scholar mentioned by Shivam is Diane Weston, not Diane Watson.Follow Anirudh on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aniryuddha https://www.instagram.com/connectedhistories/hlenFollow Anirudh on Twitter: https://twitter.com/akanisettiFollow Shivam on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JanusBlinkedIndia’s Global Outlook SurveyAs India plays an increasing role in shaping the course of world events, the future of Indias foreign policy will be marked by tricky tradeoffs and tough choices. What are the approaches that you think India should prioritise Click here to take the survey and let us know your views on Indias foreign policy.You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcast App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/iosYou can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com

Regulating Biobanking in India

27 min 13 sec

Biobanks, which are repositories of human biological materials, will shape the future of life science research. This means India needs laws to govern biobanks, that address issues like ethics, data protection, and consent. In this episode, Shambhavi Naik and Priyal Dalmeida discuss the importance of biobanking, the regulations currently in place, and what India’s biobanking laws should look like.Check out our issue brief on the subject: Issue Brief: Biobanking Policies in India.Click here to know more about our course on “Ethical Reasoning in Public Policy” Follow Shambhavi on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thenaikmicFollow Priyal on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LynciaPriyalIndia’s Global Outlook SurveyAs India plays an increasing role in shaping the course of world events, the future of Indias foreign policy will be marked by tricky tradeoffs and tough choices. What are the approaches that you think India should prioritise Click here to take the survey and let us know your views on Indias foreign policy.You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcast App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/iosYou can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com

AI Hardware Ecosystem In India

29 min 48 sec

In this episode, Arjun Gargeyas and Priyal Dalmeida get into a conversation on AI hardware, the need for AI hardware policy for India, and the strengths and opportunities for Indias AI hardware ecosystem.

Reducing logistics costs in India

32 min 9 sec

Anupam Manur and Sarthak Pradhan discuss the recent policy moves significance and the challenges ahead.

Can sustainable cities create more jobs?

28 min 14 sec

Anupriya Mohta and Sudisha Mishra discuss the role of sustainability in building new cities with a special focus on Gurugram.

Overcoming learning losses- lessons from the Tamil Nadu experiment

23 min 59 sec

Sarthak Pradhan and Suman Joshi summarize findings of a new working paper titled COVID19 Learning Loss and Recovery: Panel Data Evidence from India and discuss possible implications for policy making

Online Privacy 101 to Commemorate 5 Years of the Puttaswamy Judgement

25 min 9 sec

It’s been 5 years since the Puttaswamy judgement on privacy. India’s data protection bill which came about as a result of this judgement has been in the works for the past 4 years.

Credit, livelihoods and transforming communities

42 min 31 sec

Sridhar Krishna talks to Smita and Ram, cofounders of RangDe, about the need for credit and how peer to peer lending can transform lives in a sustainable way.

Humans of AI - The Women Labour behind Data Annotation

40 min 22 sec

In this episode, Carl Jaison speaks to Karishma Mehrotra, Journalist Fulbright Scholar on her story about women from Ranchi and Mannarkad who play an unglamorous but critical role in the machine learning pipeline.

Reimagining justice delivery in India ft. SAMA

47 min 57 sec

In this episode, Ritul Gaur and Shrikrishna Upadhyay are joined by Pranjal Sinha and Akshetha Ashok, the Cofounders of SAMA, an ODR platform, about the evolving dispute resolution landscape, their conception of justice, and their work.

The End of Happy Hours: Un-Liberalisation of Delhi's Excise Policy

27 min 1 sec

In this episode, Ritul Gaur, Pranay Kotasthane and Harshit Kukreja discuss Delhis Excise policy, the importance of alcohol in a states revenue and the way forward.

Reviewing the NPT RevCon

28 min 37 sec

In this episode, Pranav R Satyanath and Aditya Ramanathan discuss how these changes affect the deliberations at the RevCon.

How can we contain the spread of Monkeypox in India?

17 min 59 sec

Priyal Lyncia DAlmeida talks to Rohan Pai and unravels all that is currently known about Monkeypox. She highlights the prevention measures that individuals and health authorities must take to contain the further spread of the disease in India.

Women & India's Sports Policies

29 min 30 sec

Malathi Renati, Associate Dean of Takshashilas Policy School and a sportsperson who has represented Karnataka in three sports, speaks with Pranay Kotasthane about designing sports policies that encourage participation of women.You can follow Pranay Kotasthane on twitter: https://twitter.com/pranaykotasCheck out Takshashila’s courses: https://school.takshashila.org.in/You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featuredDo follow IVM Podcasts on social media.We are IVMPodcasts on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram.https://twitter.com/IVMPodcastshttps://www.instagram.com/ivmpodcasts/hlenhttps://www.facebook.com/ivmpodcasts/Follow the show across platforms:Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, JioSaavn, Gaana, Amazon MusicDo share the word with your folksSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Making Education More Accessible to Rural Women

32 min 50 sec

Sudisha Mishra and Sowmya Nandan talk to Uthara Narayanan, founder of Buzz Women, an organization that works towards providing knowledge, skills, and tools to rural women at the doorstep.

Where’s China headed after the 20th Party Congress?

35 min 15 sec

Xi Jinping won an unprecedented third term as General Secretary at the Communist Party’s 20th National Congress in late October. This cemented his hold on power for the foreseeable future.

Competitive Federalism in India

30 min 21 sec

Can Indian States compete with each other for investment and development If so, how do we ensure that States big small and developed underdeveloped compete on an equal footing

Transforming Justice Through Innovation & Technology

41 min 52 sec

In this episode, Sowmya Nandan and Shrikrishna Upadhyaya host Supriya Sankaran, cofounder of Agami India, engage in a wideranging conversation on justicemakers, legaltech startups, digital transformation in courts.

Supreme Court Ruling on Expanding Abortion Rights

35 min 10 sec

Shambhavi Naik, Harshit Kukreja and Shrikrishna Upadhyaya analyse the judgement and its implications from a policy, medical science and legal viewpoints.

Escalation in the US-China Tech War

28 min 8 sec

In this episode, Pranav Satyanath is joined by Pranay Kotasthane to unpack the contents of these documents, the objectives of the regulations and their implications for the future.

Biological Reasoning: Kinship and Policy

30 min 41 sec

People tend to undertake costly behaviour for their family and kin. In this episode of All Things Policy, Harshit Kukreja and Carl Jaison unpack this kinship behaviour and discuss its implication for public policy.

Vaccine Nationalism

25 min 6 sec

Priyal Dalmeida talks to Mahek Nankani about what Vaccine Nationalism is, its implications on LMICs and what are the ways to tackle it.

Gene Editing: What Do Americans Think?

26 min 10 sec

Pew Research Centre conducted a survey to understand the public opinion on gene editing. Arjun Gargeyas talks to Priyal D’almeida about the results of the survey and what it means for the future of gene editing policies.

Reintroduction of Cheetahs in India

24 min 14 sec

In this episode, Ananya Rao and Rohan Pai deliberate over the implications of bringing cheetahs back into the Indian ecosystem.

Gorbachev and his Nuclear Legacy

29 min 22 sec

In this episode, Shirikrishna Upadhyaya talks to Pranav R Satyanath about Gorbachevs role in negotiating the most significant arms control agreements at the end of the Cold War.

Solving India’s Transportation Problem

38 min 16 sec

In this episode, Ritul Gaur and Sowmya Nandan speak to our alum Anand A about his entrepreneurial journey in solving India’s transportation problem.

An Open Source Future for Science & Technology Research

24 min 25 sec

Shambhavi Naik and Manoj Kewalramani discuss what this shift towards open access is likely to mean for individual researchers, journals and research ecosystems in countries like India.