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This week on Puliyabaazi we discuss the viability of the new India-Middle East-Europe corridor. What are the benefits of this route? What are the risks? We discuss this and more with Aditya Ramanathan, a Research Fellow heading the Advanced Military Technologies Programme at the Takshashila Institution.
हाल ही में भारत से यूरोप के लिए एक नए ट्रांसपोर्ट कॉरिडोर की घोषणा हुई है। क्या है ये IMEC? सुएज़ कनाल के होते हुए, इस नए रस्ते का आर्थिक समीकरण कैसा होगा? या फिर ये राजनीतिक समीकरण से प्रेरित प्रोजेक्ट है? इस पर चर्चा तक्षशिला इंस्टीटूशन से जुड़े आदित्य रामनाथन के साथ।
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Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment (PGII) & India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC)
https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1955921
India’s Arab-Mediterranean Corridor: A Paradigm Shift in the Strategic Connectivity to Europe by Michael Tanchum
https://www.isas.nus.edu.sg/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/South-Asia-Scan-Aug-2021-V4.pdf
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चीन की विश्वगुरु हसरतें। How China plans to change the world order? Ft. Manoj Kewalramani
https://puliyabaazi.in/episode/ciin-kii-vishvguru-hsrte-how-china-plans-to-change-the-world-order-ft-manoj-kewalramani
कभी हाँ कभी ना। India-US Relations ft. Seema Sirohi
https://puliyabaazi.in/episode/kbhii-haa-kbhii-naa-india-us-relations-ft-seema-sirohi
चीन बनाम चौकड़ी | The Geopolitics of Quad.
https://puliyabaazi.in/episode/ciin-bnaam-caukddii-the-geopolitics-of-quad
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The 16th Finance Commission is expected to be set up by November. So, this week on Puliyabaazi we discuss how vertical and horizontal devolution is decided based on the formula set by the Finance Commission, why some redistribution is inevitable, and Pranay’s three ideas to incentivize better fiscal performance in the states.
वित्त आयोग की फार्मूला के अनुसार केंद्र और राज्यों के बीच टैक्स का बंटवारा कैसे होता है? इस आवंटन में क्या बदलाव किये जा सकते है ताकि राज्यों के वित्तीय कामकाज में सुधार हो? इसी पर प्रणय देते है कुछ सुझाव इस पुलियाबाज़ी में। तो सुनियेगा ज़रूर।
***** useful links *****
Let the Fiscal Federalism Games Begin by Pranay Kotasthane
https://publicpolicy.substack.com/p/227-looking-ahead-looking-back#%C2%A7india-policy-watch-let-the-fiscal-federalism-games-begin
Why the south-vs-north debate is a flawed way to analyse the 15th finance commission formula by Pranay Kotasthane
https://theprint.in/opinion/why-the-south-vs-north-debate-is-a-flawed-way-to-analyse-the-15th-finance-commission-formula/44706/
India’s Debt Dilemma by Barry Eichengreen, Poonam Gupta and Ayesha Ahmed
https://www.ncaer.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Paper-I-Barry-Poonam.pdf
Fifteenth Finance Commission Reports for 2021-2026
https://fincomindia.nic.in/ShowContent.aspx?uid1=3&uid2=0&uid3=0&uid4=0
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सरकार का पैसा आख़िर जाता कहाँ है? Understanding India’s Public Finance ft. Avani Kapur
https://puliyabaazi.in/episode/srkaar-kaa-paisaa-aakhhir-jaataa-khaa-hai-understanding-indias-public-finance-ft-avani-kapur
हमारी शहरी सरकारें इतनी कमजोर क्यों है? The state of India’s Municipal Finances
https://puliyabaazi.in/episode/hmaarii-shhrii-srkaare-itnii-kmjor-kyo-hai-the-state-of-indias-municipal-finances
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This week on Puliyabaazi, Montek Singh Ahluwalia, former Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission of India, shares an insider account of the 1991 economic reforms. We discuss the policies in the 80s, the political and economic thinking in those days, and the famous M Document. Listen to this insightful conversation with one of India's top economic policymakers for three decades.
इस हफ़्ते हमारे साथ पुलियाबाज़ी पर जुड़े एक ख़ास मेहमान श्री मोंटेक सिंह अहलुवालिआ जी। उन्होंने एक लम्बे समय तक भारत सरकार की आर्थिक नीतियों को आकार देने में अपना योगदान दिया और 1991 के आर्थिक सुधारों में भी एक महत्वपूर्ण भूमिका निभाई। आज की पुलियाबाज़ी में उनसे जानेंगे आर्थिक सुधारों से पहले की पृष्ठ्भूमि, प्रसिद्ध “M Document” की कहानी और साथ ही जानेंगे उनके विचार हाल की कुछ नीतियों पर भी। तो सुनियेगा ज़रूर।
***** useful links *****
Backstage, The Story Behind India’s High Growth Years by Montek Singh Ahluwalia
https://amzn.eu/d/cYOndLF
Partial vs General Equilibrium in Economics
https://youtu.be/894I5bb5bos?si=KHaZILshPdFBxAh6
Production by Licensing Imports (PLI 2.0) | Anticipating the Unintended
https://publicpolicy.substack.com/p/222-production-by-licensing-imports
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Ep116 Jairam Ramesh on the 1991 Reforms, Narratives in Economic Policy Making
https://youtu.be/zplBxm9fWlA?si=QPO28vthWNWSFQlI
सरकारी काबिलियत लोकनीति को कैसे प्रभावित करती है? Public Policy in India ft. Ajay Shah
https://youtu.be/mvotEDOOdeA?si=6I1GpoFOeDd9yeZ_
भारतीय लोकतंत्र का रिपोर्ट कार्ड। The state of our Democracy ft. Pratap Bhanu Mehta
https://youtu.be/ng7HVkQy8zQ?si=JGCotdeDHKx6o6J9
लोकनीति सरल शब्दों में। Making Public Policy Interesting Again ft. Raghu Jaitley
https://youtu.be/3VJG3xzTXEs?si=EJrqDw83DaS_e419
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For the 200th episode of Puliyabaazi, we discuss the state of India’s democracy with one of the most prominent public intellectuals of our times, Pratap Bhanu Mehta. Is India truly an outlier? What are the root causes of the political and social changes we are witnessing today? How do we look at the issue of the Uniform Civil Code? We discussed many such questions that puzzle us with Dr. Mehta in this thought-provoking Puliyabaazi. Do listen in and share your thoughts and comments with us.
इस हफ़्ते, एक ख़ास पुलियाबाज़ी हमारे समय के एक प्रमुख बुद्धिजीवी प्रताप भानु मेहता जी के साथ। क्या भारत वास्तव में एक अपवाद है? आज हम जो राजनीतिक और सामाजिक परिवर्तन देख रहे हैं, उनके मूल कारण क्या है? UCC के मुद्दे को किस तरह से देखा जाए? ऐसे कई उलझनों से भरे सवालों पर कुछ बातें आज की पुलियाबाज़ी में। सुनियेगा ज़रूर।
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Book | Burden of Democracy by Pratap Bhanu Mehta
https://a.co/d/dPEJTrQ
Article | Pratap Bhanu Mehta writes: Uniform Civil Code must be about justice, not majoritarianism
https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/pratap-bhanu-mehta-writes-the-ucc-moment-8692886/
***** more Puliyabaazi on Democracy *****
संसद को सुदृढ़ कैसे करें? Strengthening India’s Parliament ft. M R Madhavan
https://youtu.be/4dhm1cqHf2o?si=IREveBXgc9jI9cWK
Ep02 ये Republic क्या बला है? What is a Republic? Why Does it Matter?
https://youtu.be/UIhN5XJVteA?si=oVGK5Hg32ejJqvFH
Ep82 एक जन संविधान. A People’s Constitution ft. Rohit De
https://youtu.be/MaCMkkiz6xE?si=zdSFPkftGDoZMuWk
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आज़ादी की राह सीरीज़ की इस कड़ी में सुनिए ब्रिटिश राज में टीपू की हार से लेकर कृष्णराज वोडेयार के शासन और आज़ादी तक की कहानी वकील और इतिहासकार सिद्धार्थ राजा की झुबानी। हमने तो काफी मज़े लेकर सुनी, अब आप भी सुनिए।
From the fall of Tipu to the times of Krishnaraja Wodeyar to independence in 1947, what was the state of the princely state of Mysore? We hear the fascinating history of one of the well administered princely states in colonial India from Siddharth Raja, a lawyer and a historian, who narrates it with ease. Listen in.
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The letter written by Krishnaraja Wodeyar in three different languages
https://twitter.com/seemay/status/1269890465786036225
Siddharth Raja narrates the Vellore mutiny:
https://soundcloud.com/siddharth-raja-183671949/tipu-sultans-sons-and-the-first-sepoy-mutiny-at-vellore-1806
Vidurashwatha Massacre, the Forgotten Jallianwala Bagh of South India
https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/jallianwala-bagh-of-the-south-vidurashwatha-massacre-a-forgotten-chapter-in-the-history-of-country-s-freedom-movement-101618915177005.html
***** More in Azaadi ki Raah series *****
भारत के सटीक नक़्शे कैसे बनें? The Himalayan task of mapping India
https://youtu.be/Z27gbZlgq0I
चलो याद करें संविधान की महिला रचयिताओं को। Founding Mothers of the Indian Republic ft. Achyut Chetan
https://youtu.be/gkl389O21Ao
आज़ादी की राह: स्वदेशी बनाम खुले व्यापार की १५० साल पुरानी बहस | Swadeshi vs Free Trade
https://youtu.be/qny9dqwrDeg?si=WAVb4KdVxJ6djLhV
*** More Puliyabaazi on History ****
EP73: 1857 की लड़ाई का आँखों देखा हाल. An Eyewitness Account of the 1857 War of Independence.
https://youtu.be/E8SE6vSgQaQ?si=CYpCo6JfQ6BwpG8S
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पेश है आज़ादी की राह सीरीज़ की तीसरी कड़ी। इस सीरीज़ में हम भारत के इतिहास में झाँकने की कोशिश करते है ताकि १९ वी सदी से लेकर आज़ादी के समय को और नज़दीकी से समझ पाएं। इस हफ्ते हम बात करते है १५० साल पुरानी एक बहस पर जो आज भी जारी है। स्वदेशी बनाम खुले व्यापार - इस विषय पर १८७३ में लोग क्या चर्चा कर रहे थे और क्यों। सुनिए और पुलियाबाज़ी पसंद आये तो इस सीरीज के और अंक भी सुनिए।
In the week of India’s 77th Independence Day, we revisit the Azaadi ki Raah series where we explore ideas to understand how India was shaping up from the 1800 to the times leading to our independence. In this episode, we discuss the unfair trade policies in the 19th century that led to the Swadeshi movement, an idea that remains entrenched in India’s trade policy even today.
Correction: Crown rule begins in 1858. It is misspoken as 1815 in the conversation.
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Book Discussed: To Raise a Fallen People edited by Rahul Sagar
https://amzn.eu/d/eLOzips
Essays discussed:
A Voice for the Commerce and Manufactures of India, 1873 by Bholanath Chandra
The Commerce and Manufactures of India - Another View, 1873 by Kissen Mohun Malik
***** More in Azaadi ki Raah series *****
भारत के सटीक नक़्शे कैसे बनें? The Himalayan task of mapping India
https://youtu.be/Z27gbZlgq0I
चलो याद करें संविधान की महिला रचयिताओं को। Founding Mothers of the Indian Republic ft. Achyut Chetan
https://youtu.be/gkl389O21Ao
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आत्मनिर्भरता की आड़ में लाइसेंस राज की वापसी? Can Self-reliance be an Excuse for Licence Raj?
https://youtu.be/VV2b3nbBROo
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क्या हर संसाधन में आत्मनिर्भरता ज़रूरी है? क्या दूसरे देशों पर निर्भरता हमेशा नुकसानकारक साबित होती है या फिर कुछ संसाधनों में दूसरे देशों पर निर्भर रहा जा सकता है? इस मामले में यूरोपीय संघ से हम क्या सीख ले सकते है?
Is dependence on other countries for natural resources always a sign of vulnerability? Is self-reliance for natural resources or goods a fair justification for introducing licences? What lessons can we learn from the EU successfully navigating the threat of fuel shortage from Russia?
***** Related articles *****
Global Policy Watch: Europe Calls Russia’s Bluff | Substack by Pranay
https://publicpolicy.substack.com/p/219-of-sins-bets-and-bluffs#%C2%A7global-policy-watch-europe-calls-russias-bluff
Matsyanyaaya: China’s Counter to High-tech Export Controls | Substack by Pranay
https://publicpolicy.substack.com/p/218-techtalk#%C2%A7matsyanyaaya-chinas-counter-to-high-tech-export-controls
***** More Puliyabaazi on Trade and Geopolitics *****
भारत की Global Value Chains में हिस्सेदारी कैसे बढ़ाई जाए? Ft. Saon Ray
https://youtu.be/9Slq0ugd4dk
टेक्नोलॉजी अखाड़े के पेच। The Great Tech Game Ft. Anirudh Suri
https://youtu.be/wv_ME51lzIY
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Puliyabaazi, Puliyabazi, Hindi Podcast, Trade, Geopolitics, Atmanirbhar, Licence, Laptop imports
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इस हफ़्ते एक टेक्निकल पुलियाबाज़ी एप्लाइड फोटोनिकस पर। रोशनी का तकनीकी इस्तेमाल कहाँ कहाँ होता है, इस क्षेत्र में आगे क्या हो रहा है से लेकर भारत में STEM क्षेत्र में संशोधन को बढ़ावा देने के लिए और क्या कीया जाए, इन सब विषय पर चर्चा वैज्ञानिक सोनाली दासगुप्ता के साथ। सुनिए और आपके विचार भी हमारे साथ शेयर कीजिये।
This week, we have a technical Puliyabaazi on the topic of Applied Photonics with our guest, Dr. Sonali Dasgupta who is a career research scientist and a STEM Education expert. We discuss what’s new and upcoming in the field of photonics, the state of the research ecosystem in India and how to create more opportunities in fundamental research in India. We learnt a lot of new things from this conversation and we hope that you will also find it enriching. Do listen in and share your thoughts with us.
P.S: A slight correction from Sonali on solid state LiDARs - ‘In the LiDAR world, solid-state LiDAR are referred to as the ones that do not have any moving parts. So, in a way, they can be called photonics-chip technology, though not silicon-photonics per se.’
***** Related articles *****
US Scientists confirm major breakthrough in nuclear fusion | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/dec/13/us-scientists-confirm-major-breakthrough-in-nuclear-fusion
QS World University Rankings 2024: Big drop for IISc, top IITs in the global list
https://www.hindustantimes.com/education/news/qs-world-university-rankings-2024-big-drop-for-iisc-iits-in-the-global-list-101687930815192.html
Can India’s new billion-dollar funding agency boost research? | Nature
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-02336-8
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All About Li-Ion Batteries Ft. Apoorv Shaligram, Co-founder & CEO, e-TRNL Energy
https://puliyabaazi.in/episode/hiiro-n-3-lithiym-all-about-li-ion-batteries-ft-apoorv-shaligram-co-founder-ceo-e-trnl-energy
विज्ञान का विज्ञान। The Scientific Method ft. Nihar Shah
https://puliyabaazi.in/episode/vijnyaan-kaa-vijnyaan-the-scientific-method-ft-nihar-shah
रेत का दिमाग़: मस्तिष्क से प्रेरित इंजीनियरिंग. Neuromorphic Computing ft. Chetan Thakur
https://puliyabaazi.in/episode/ret-kaa-dimaag-mstissk-se-prerit-ijiiniyrig-neuromorphic-computing-ft-chetan-thakur
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इंसान हमेशा अपने आसपास हो रही घटनाओं से सरल तारण निकलने की कोशिश करते रहते हैं। पर हमारी दुनिया काफ़ी जटिल है और कई कारण और ताने बाने जुड़ कर कोई लोकनीति सफल होती है। तो इस पुलियाबाज़ी पर इसी जटिलता को समझने की एक कोशिश।
This week, we go beyond isomorphic mimicry and try to understand the “Why” behind the copycat policymaking. We try to understand how complex systems work and why we should approach policymaking with a lot of humility. Do listen in.
Beyond Isomorphic Mimicry | Pranay’s article on complexity in public policy
https://publicpolicy.substack.com/i/122654932/india-policy-watch-beyond-isomorphic-mimicry
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आंतरिक सुरक्षा: हालचाल ठीक-ठाक है? Internal Security in India ft. Devesh Kapur & Amit Ahuja
https://youtu.be/hNpDu0PuHdU
EP 111 Sandalwood, Property Rights, and Smuggling | भारत में चंदन इतना महंगा क्यों है?
https://youtu.be/1mdWULW9tfI
EP 43 पेटेंट, कॉपीराइट, और ट्रेड सीक्रेट की कहानी. Intellectual Property Rights ft Mihir Mahajan
https://youtu.be/uKnXeIQ6hjI
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इस हफ़्ते एक अर्थशास्त्री से बात अर्थतंत्र के बारे में ही। एक आम इंसान को अर्थतंत्र को समझने की क्या ज़रूरत है? इस विषय को विद्यार्थियों की लिए मज़ेदार कैसे बनाया जाए? इन्हीं कुछ बातों पर चर्चा अर्थशास्री, शिक्षक और लेखक आशीष कुलकर्णी के साथ।
On Puliyabaazi, we have hosted many conversations with economists, but this week we talked to an economist about economics itself. Join in to this puliyabaazi with a wonderful teacher of economics and blogger Ashish Kulkarni on why we should study economics, what are its limitations, what tools can be used to bring alive economics for students, and much more.
Econ for Everybody | Ashish’s blog
https://econforeverybody.com/
Getting the Most Out of Life | Essay by Russ Roberts
https://www.econlib.org/library/Columns/y2007/Robertsopportunitycost.html
Tools suggested by Ashish
https://www.kiviq.us/info
https://ncase.me/
https://www.frbsf.org/education/teacher-resources/chair-federal-reserve-economy-simulation-game/
*** More Puliyabaazi on Public Policy *****
EP50 सोचे तो सोचे कैसे? Behavioural Economics ft. Nidhi Gupta
https://youtu.be/ufxg5JIYkd8
सरकारी काबिलियत लोकनीति को कैसे प्रभावित करती है? Public Policy in India ft. Ajay Shah
https://youtu.be/mvotEDOOdeA
Ep.111 Sandalwood, Property Rights, and Smuggling | भारत में चंदन इतना महंगा क्यों है?
https://youtu.be/1mdWULW9tfI
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Website: https://puliyabaazi.in
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