All Things Policy

Indian politics has re-entered the coalition era with the new government under PM Narendra Modi being sworn in last week. Given that coalition governments tend to witness greater political bargaining and deliberation, the fate of critical legislative reforms such as one nation one election (ONOE), delimitation of constituencies, women’s reservation in Parliament and assemblies, etc., hangs in the balance. 

In this episode, Saurabh Todi and Shrikrishna Upadhyaya reflect on the issue of legislative reforms and argue that this is the right juncture for micro-level legislative reforms such as setting up a parliamentary research service, mandatory examination of bills by standing committees, overhauling legislative councils (Vidhan Parishads), and compulsory division of votes.

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There is a lot of focus worldwide and in India in spurring innovation and private sector R&D. Join Arindam Goswami and Ashwin Prasad in this episode of All Things Policy as they look at this from a public policy angle, and discuss various frameworks and ideas around this.

Arindam had written about using IP-backed financing to unlock innovation in the Technopolitik newsletter, which you can read here: https://hightechir.substack.com/p/88-using-ip-backed-financing-to-unlock

You can also read his take on innovation at big firms in this edition of the Technopolitik: https://hightechir.substack.com/p/84-big-innovation-big-impact

And you can read his take on innovation, capitalism and the evolutionary process, where he also talks about the paper by Ajay Shah and others, in this edition of the Technopolitik: https://hightechir.substack.com/p/80-innovation-capitalism-and-the

All Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashila Institution, Bengaluru. Find out more on our research and other work here: https://takshashila.org.in/

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In 2023, Chinese President Xi Jinping warned that his country must be prepared for “worst-case and extreme scenarios” both at home and abroad. Is China simply trying to manage risks amid a difficult external and internal environment? Or is there something else going on? Manoj Kewalramani delves into Xi’s logic in conversation with Aditya Ramanathan.

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As a new government takes shape in New Delhi, what are some of the key foreign policy and strategic challenges that lie before it? This question will no doubt be on top of the minds of several policy professionals who look forward to the next five years as one where India continues to play a major role in the Indo-Pacific as well as the rest of the world.

All Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashila Institution, Bengaluru. Find out more on our research and other work here: ⁠https://takshashila.org.in/⁠

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Do animals have a voice? Not many are aware that India's animal laws are actually forward looking. Come discover this and other empirical evidence that Malathi Renati unearths in her conversation with Shreya Swaminath: Director, Farm Animal Protection, HSI/India. While the focus is on farmed/ domesticaled animals, the concerns are similar across other flora and fauna. It continues to be riddled with apathy and poor implementation. From improving the living conditions of farmed animals to the outdated penalties for animal cruelty, there is alot that we, as individuals, can do with a little awareness. Listen in and share your comments! 

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The China-Russia 'no limits partnership' has become part and parcel of deliberations on the nature of the world order today. Most recently, Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin met for the 43rd time, breaking a record for the number of times leaders of two countries have met. And especially since the Russia-Ukraine war broke out in 2022, the partnership between the two sides has grown economically, militarily, and politically. The two also share a common vision for a reformed world order – one that is based on a mutual, anti-West sentiment.

In this episode of All Things Policy, Anushka Saxena quizzes Amit Kumar of the Takshashila Institution on the dynamics of China-Russia and its various facets. They also discuss implications for India vis-a-vis the evolving ambitions of Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin, given that the natures of India-China and India-Russia relations are diametrically opposed.

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In this episode of All Things Policy, Saurabh Todi and Anupam Manur discuss the decreasing quality of online reviews and ways in which vendors, platforms and websites game the system to the detriment of consumers.

All Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashila Institution, Bengaluru. Find out more on our research and other work here: ⁠⁠https://takshashila.org.in/⁠⁠

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In this episode, Ashwin Prasad and Nandika Rohith explore India's Direct Ascent Anti-Satellite (DA-ASAT) missile technology, detailing its capabilities and offering a look at how India is shaping its stance in space defence and diplomacy.

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India has recently taken huge steps to open up the space sector to private entities. Join Arindam Goswami and Ashwin Prasad in this episode of All Things Policy as they look at the trajectory of private sector participation in the Indian space sector, especially in the context of the recent reforms to open up the space sector to private entities and the guidelines issued by IN-SPACe to clarify more about these aspects.

To know more, read Ashwin’s op-ed on this topic here - https://www.deccanherald.com/amp/story/opinion/new-guidelines-could-hamper-indias-promising-space-industry-3035235

All Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashila Institution, Bengaluru. Find out more on our research and other work here: ⁠https://takshashila.org.in/⁠

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If you are curious to know about the evolution of drones & the way it's changing the landscape of Military Warfare, here's an episode put together for you. Sowmya and Lakshmi are in conversation with Anushka. They dwell into India's drone capabilities, technical details, materials used, AI & jobs.

All Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashila Institution, Bengaluru. Find out more on our research and other work here: ⁠https://takshashila.org.in/⁠

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