All Things Policy

There are numerous challenges facing India in the aerial domain. Lack of pace of modernisation, China’s rapid pace of acquisition and technological advances including a new 6th gen fighter. Air Marshal TD Joseph (Retd.) and Yusuf Unjhawala discuss how India can defend itself in this situation.

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An Advisory Group, chaired by the Principal Scientific Advisor, has been formed to develop an India-Specific AI Regulatory Framework. A subcommittee within this group has released a guidelines report that is currently open for consultation. Rijesh Panicker and Bharath Reddy unpack and discuss the recommendations in the report.

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In 2024, the City of Seoul announced that it would spend $325 million over the next five years to “create a city where no-one is lonely”. The initiative proposed a series of interventions ranging from a 24/7 counselling helpline to more green spaces and nutritional meal plans. But is there a role for government intervention to tackle this issue? Join Kripa Koshy and Suman Joshi, Programme Managers at Takshashila, to hear them discuss these policy interventions, what role markets and civil society could play and why Payal Kapadia's film, 'All We Imagine as Light', has some interesting learnings around loneliness in the Indian context. 

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With his return to the Oval Office for a second term, US President Donald Trump has promised a 'Golden Age' for America. But questions loom large as to his stance on the US's precious alliances, his approach to deal with the war in Ukraine and the intensifying contestation with China, and his commitment to a strengthening India-US partnership.

In this episode of 'All Things Policy', Anushka Saxena speaks to Manoj Kewalramani to untangle Trump's vision for the regional order, and his priorities for the US's economy and polity in the years to come. Manoj also sheds light on how his latest Executive Orders may affect the relationship with India and Indians, and how his inclination toward business-friendliness may impact the US-China relationship.

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The Shakti program offers free bus travel for women and transgender individuals in Karnataka, boosting workforce participation and financial freedom for marginalized communities. While it has increased ridership and saved money for millions, challenges like overcrowding, harassment, and insufficient buses remain. Maya and Vanshika discuss the pros and cons of the scheme in this episode.

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In the latest episode of 'All Things Policy', Anushka Saxena quizzes Amit Kumar on his approach and framework to determine sectors of vulnerability in the burgeoning and asymmetric India-China Trade Relationship. Amit also sheds light on why electronic and electrical components, machinery and machine tools, and organic chemicals should emerge as priority sectors in India's de-risking strategy, and how such a strategy can be pursued.

Strategic and Critical Vulnerability Framework: https://takshashila.org.in/research/takshashila-discussion-document-defining-dependence-induced-vulnerabilities-in-asymmetrical-trade-interdependence-a-conceptual-framework

De-risking India's Trade With China: https://takshashila.org.in/research/de-risking-indias-trade-with-china-identifying-strategic-and-critical-vulnerabilities

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In this episode, Rakshith hosts Lauri Myllyvirta, a co-founder and lead analyst at the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) as well as a senior fellow at the Asia Society Policy Institute's China Climate Hub. Lauri has spent the past decade as an energy analyst focusing on climate, energy, and air pollution issues across Asia, having been based in Beijing from 2015 to 2019. His research has primarily concentrated on China’s coal consumption, CO2 emissions trends, sources of air pollution, and the development of the country's coal-fired power and steel industries. If you are interested in China's energy transition and decarbonization journey, tune in to this episode of All Things Policy!

Here are some pieces by Lauri discussed in this podcast - https://dialogue.earth/en/author/lauri-myllyvirta-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2/

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The discussion around the upcoming census and the ensuing delimitation and reapportionment exercise has immense ramifications for the democratic future of India.  Voters per MP, vote equality, and federalism are some of the principles on which arguments are being made. What is the historical context of this exercise, and what is at stake for the southern states? What could be the pathways for the future? Suman and Miheer discuss this in this episode.

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India’s states have each charted their unique growth paths. While some states have performed remarkably well, some have lagged. Recent studies highlight these dynamics, identifying successes and areas of concern. In this episode, Sarthak Pradhan and Rijesh Panicker discuss the economic trajectory of India’s states, examining their growth stories and challenges.

The studies referred to in the paper

⁠https://www.imf.org/en/Publications/WP/Issues/2024/11/11/Growth-Convergence-and-Public-Finances-of-India-and-its-States-555567⁠

⁠https://eacpm.gov.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/State-GDP-Working-Paper_Final.pdf⁠

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Since the military coup in 2021, things have dramatically changed in Myanmar and the nation has succumbed to a civil war. Shobhankita and Vanshika, research analysts at The Takshashila Institution, discuss the complex situation in Myanmar, its geopolitical implications and way forward for India-Myanmar relations.

Link to Vanshika's working paper here-

https://takshashila.org.in/research/overcoming-a-strategic-blindspot-indias-turn-towards-myanmar

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