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March 17, 2020 Ep. 284: Making Sense of China's Military Modernization
The military reforms initiated by President Xi Jinping have brought sweeping changes to the People's Liberation Army (PLA). But are these measures making China more secure? In this episode, Manoj Kewalramani and Suyash Desai discuss their new research on
31 min
March 16, 2020 Ep. 283: Yes, Banks Fail
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 d
29 min
March 13, 2020 Ep. 282: The Two Ns Meet
From the COVID-19 outbreak to the Yes Bank crisis, the Indian and the world economy are being buffeted by relentless waves of crises. Anupam Manur talks to Takshashila's founders, the two Ns: Narayan Ramachandran and Nitin Pai, to take stock of th
36 min
March 12, 2020 Ep. 281: The Coronavirus Update
Is the global Covid-19 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.
26 min
March 11, 2020 Ep. 280: VP Menon's Legacy
VP Menon rose from nothing to become a critical figure in both the transfer of power from the British and the integration of India's states. In this episode, historian Narayani Basu joins Anirudh Kanisetti, Sowmya Nandan and Aditya Ramanathan to talk ab
37 min
March 10, 2020 Ep. 279: The Contest for Undersea Supremacy
In the murky depths below Asia's oceans, competition is brewing between major powers as they seek to protect and expand their fleets of ballistic missile submarines. What's driving this competition? And what role does geography play? Aditya Ramanathan,
29 min
March 09, 2020 Ep. 278: Bertil Lintner on India-China Rivalry
From Wuhan to Chennai, both China and India have reiterated that they must not let differences turn into disputes.
34 min
March 06, 2020 Ep. 277: The Problem of Depressed Potatoes
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' that's reducing its nutrition and productivity. What can be done? Shambhavi Naik joins Aditya Ramanat
23 min
March 05, 2020 Ep. 276: Getting More Women in the Workforce
India continues to have too few women at work even in white-collar 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
33 min
March 04, 2020 Ep. 275: Sense and Censorship?
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 Hotstar's decision and the rationale behin
30 min

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