Takshashila Institution
All Things Policy
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 25:15
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 21:41
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 42:03
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 32:59
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 1:05:46
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 46:12
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 19:36
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 32:20
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 34:59
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 39:19
Anirudh Kanisetti speaks to journalist and author Rajat Ubhaykar, author of Truck De India.
Ep. 598: Bring Petrol under GST 17.06.2021 31:11
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 25:02
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 30:48
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 40:35
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 33:08
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 24:02
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 25:39
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 28:46
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 29:56
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 36:34
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 23:16
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 30:20
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 29:11
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 28:25
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 33:16
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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