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Ever wondered how automation will change the world? Maybe you puzzle over what India could do to ease traffic congestion, or how China's aircraft carriers will transform Indian Ocean geopolitics? All Things Policy, a daily podcast brought to you by the Takshashila Institution, brings you all the answers. Every weekday, our researchers break down complex economic and geopolitical ideas through the lens of current events. For everyone from the busy executive to the curious student, All Things Policy is all you'll need to understand the world (and appreciate your breakfast) better.

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Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

Ep. 608: The Mirage of High-Tech Self-Sufficiency 01.07.2021

China's growing technology prowess has led many countries to rollout old-style industrial policies of their own

Ep. 607: India Needs a Robust Cyber Security Strategy 30.06.2021

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

Ep. 606: Consumer Protection & E-commerce 29.06.2021

Anupam Manur and Rohan Seth join Prateek Waghre to unpack the changes proposed and the impact they might have on India’s e-commerce industry.

Ep. 605: One Year After Galwan 28.06.2021

Manoj Kewalramani and Suyash Desai join Ameera Rao to discuss the possible Chinese motivations and India's response.

Ep. 604: What Archaeology Really Tells Us About the Harappans and the Sarasvati River 25.06.2021

Anirudh Kanisetti speaks to archaeologist and history communicator Disha Ahluwalia, who is conducting a study of the region, to find out.

Ep. 603: Improving Learning Outcomes in Schools 24.06.2021

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.

Ep. 602: Investigating the Wuhan Lab Leak 23.06.2021

In May, US President Joe Biden ordered an intelligence probe into the origins of the novel coronavirus or SARS-CoV-2. Suspicions that the virus potentially leaked from a lab in Wuhan could have consequences for China

Ep. 601: Can You Unbundle Social Media? 22.06.2021

Some proposals aim to strike a balance between competition and free speech by unbundling functions and features on social media platforms

Ep. 600: Lessons from Odisha's Direct Income Transfer Scheme 21.06.2021

Shilpa Kumar talks to Sarthak Pradhan about the policy thinking behind KALIA, as well as it's design and implementation.

Ep. 599: What Fiction Teaches us About Indian History 18.06.2021

Anirudh Kanisetti speaks to journalist and author Rajat Ubhaykar, author of Truck De India.

Ep. 598: Bring Petrol under GST 17.06.2021

Anupam Manur and Pranay Kotasthane discuss the potential benefits of this and how it can be achieved.

Ep. 597: Apple, Network Effects and China 16.06.2021

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

Ep. 596: Do Influence Operations Work? 15.06.2021

Manoj Kewalramani and Prateek Waghre discuss how their effectiveness is measured and how platforms respond.

Ep. 595: The Challenges of Governing States 14.06.2021

India's 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.

Ep. 594: India: Continent or Subcontinent? 11.06.2021

What makes a continent? Is it the tectonics of plates? Is it geographical boundaries? Is it population?

Ep. 593: Vaccines and Intellectual Property 10.06.2021

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.

Ep. 592: Battling Future Disease Waves 09.06.2021

The COVID-19 pandemic in India has savagely illustrated the need to develop institutional wherewithal to prepare for future health crises.

Ep. 591: In Google We Antitrust 08.06.2021

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.

Ep. 590: DeSWIFTing Russia? 07.06.2021

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.

Ep. 589: Examining Nehru's Approach to Tibet & China 04.06.2021

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.

Ep. 588: The Race to Acquire Vaccines 03.06.2021

Ameera Rao and Shambhavi Naik examine the key decisions the EG needs to take in the race to vaccinate Indians.

Ep. 587: The Evolution of Indian Science 02.06.2021

Journalist Hari Pulakkat talks to Aditya Ramanathan and Aditya Pareek about his new book, Space. Life. Matter., which chronicles the work of India's space pioneers.

Ep. 586: What Next for Facebook and India? 01.06.2021

Suchir Kalra and Atish Padhy join Prateek Waghre to discuss the possible outcomes and their consequences on the market.

Ep. 585 Xi’s ‘Red Footprints’ & History Learning Campaigns 31.05.2021

Manoj Kewalramani tells Aditya Pareek what these tell us about the state of Chinese politics and Xi Jinping’s grip on power.

Ep. 584: India and the ‘Israeli Model’ 28.05.2021

In a conversation with Ameera Rao, Pranay Kotasthane argues that Israel's experience has little to offer India and that adopting an 'Israel Model' may not help.

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