Best Takshashila Institution Podcasts (2025)

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Lessons in Public Finance 36:06

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What happens when you mix a towering reading list, a looming recording date, and three policy nerds? You get the first episode of All Things Policy: Reads. Join Shreya Ramakrishnan, Shobhankita Reddy, and Arindam Goswami as they dive into two books on Indian public finance, covering the making of India’s fiscal union, subnationalism in Peninsular I…

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Tackling Oil Spills in India's Coastal Waters 36:39

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On May 25, Liberia-flagged MSC Elsa 3 sank around 15 nautical miles off the coast of Kerala. Only a few days later, a Singapore-flagged MV Wan Hai 503 caught fire off the coast of Kerala. Two such incidents around India's coastal waters are not a rare phenomenon. There have been multiple such incidents in the seas and oceans surrounding India’s lon…

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Taking Stock of China Shock 30:26

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In conversation with Anushka Saxena, Amit Kumar busts the myths surrounding China's H1 trade figures for 2025. He explains how there can co-exist an apparent contradiction between rising export numbers and slowdown in the contribution of trade to China's economy. Amit further argues that rebalancing of the Chinese economy toward domestic consumptio…

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At the Table with World Leaders 30:11

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What are world leaders really like behind closed doors? In this episode of All Things Policy, Aishwaria Sonavane speaks with veteran foreign correspondent Shyam Bhatia about his candid encounters with figures like Benazir Bhutto, Shah Reza Pahlavi, Muammar Gaddafi, Yasser Arafat, and others. Bhatia offers insights into the charisma, vulnerability, …

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A Primer on China's Hydrogen Economy 20:13

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China is the world’s largest hydrogen producer — but how much of that is truly green? With national and provincial policies now in place, we explore how different regions are shaping their hydrogen roadmaps, the challenges slowing adoption, and whether these strategies could give China a first-mover advantage in the global clean energy market. In t…

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Canberra’s Choice? Between Alliance and Autonomy 31:57

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In this episode of All Things Policy, Vanshika Saraf sits down with Mr. Peter Varghese, former Australian Foreign Secretary, to understand how Australia views the intensifying strategic competition between the United States and China. As a longstanding ally of the U.S. and a major trading partner with China, Australia finds itself delicately balanc…

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Mobility is More Than Moving Vehicles 47:28

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Mobility is never just about roads and metro lines—it’s about people, governance, and markets coming together to shape how we live. In this episode of All Things Policy, MOD’s Anvitha Nambiyar and Amrita Ganapathy join Sowmya Prabhakar, COO, Takshashila Institution, to explore Bengaluru’s mobility challenges: equity, institutional coordination, PPP…

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Animal Testing: Time for Change 36:30

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In this episode of All Things Policy, Surat Parvatam, Senior Strategist from the Humane World for Animals chats with Malathi Renati (Head of Policy School, Takshashila), about the global shift that’s underway to replace animal testing with cutting-edge, human-based research methods. Backed by advances in stem cells, organ-on-chip, and AI modelling,…

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Beyond Borders: Partition, Identity, and the India-Pakistan Entanglement 28:59

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In this episode of All Things Policy, Aishwaria Sonavane speaks with Atul Mishra about why the shadow of Partition continues to shape and constrain India-Pakistan relations. Moving beyond the conventional geopolitical lens, they delve into the deep historical roots of identity politics, the processes of national homogenisation, the “hostage minorit…

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Inside US Intelligence, Trump, and the India Equation 49:01

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In this episode of All Things Policy, Abhishek Kadiyala is in conversation with Prof. Paul McGarr to unpack the evolution of the U.S. Intelligence Community (USIC) and its often strained, adversarial relationship with President Donald Trump. From allegations of “deep state” sabotage to growing public mistrust of intelligence briefings, we explore h…

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Digital Sentinels: The Need for Domestic Geospatial Intelligence 31:28

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In today's episode of All Things Policy, Swathi Kalyani, research analyst and Dr. Y. Nithiyanandam, Head of Geospatial Research Program, discuss how today's geopolitical intelligence depends on high-resolution satellite imagery—capable of revealing infrastructure damage and military assets in conflicts like India-Pakistan or Israel-Iran. They talk …

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The Trump Tariff Tango 24:42

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In this episode of All Things Policy, Anisree Suresh and Ashwin Prasad delve into the shift in India-US foreign relations with the 50 per cent tariffs announced by US President Trump on Indian exports to the US. They critically examine the impact on the Indian economy and possible policy options for India in dealing with Trump’s tariff policies. Al…

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China’s Manufacturing Powerhouse 48:19

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Join Kyle Chan and Arindam Goswami in this episode of All Things Policy, where we dive deep into the heart of global manufacturing. As the world grapples with shifting supply chains, trade tensions, and the race for technological dominance, understanding China’s manufacturing powerhouse has never been more critical. From the persistent challenge of…

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Can TRUST transform the India-US partnership? 32:31

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The India–U.S. TRUST initiative promises to transform strategic tech ties, from AI to defence to critical minerals. But can it really deliver in a world of rising trade tariffs and tightening export controls? Is this partnership about genuine co-development or just another way to shift dependencies? In this episode of All Things Policy, Bhumika Sev…

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When Options Trading Becomes Market Manipulation 32:56

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In this episode of All Things Policy, Swathi Kalyani, Research Analyst with the Geospatial Program and Rijesh Panicker, Adjunct Fellow at the Takshashila Institution, delve into the recent incident where SEBI had temporarily barred Jane Street Group from accessing India's securities market for alleged market manipulation. They discuss the Options m…

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Views and Voices: How 25 Countries See Trump & Xi 26:18

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In this episode of All Things Policy, Anushka Saxena quizzes Ms. Laura Silver, Associate Director at Pew Research Center, on their latest Survey report assessing international views on China and the US, as well as their leadership. Ms. Silver highlights the methodology used to conduct the Survey and the countries covered, the differences in views o…

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Code of the Commons 47:42

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In this episode of All Things Policy, Astha Rastogi, Programme Manager, Takshashila, and Sai Rahul Poruri, CEO of FOSS United, explore how open-source tools and shared knowledge are fueling the next wave of creativity and problem-solving. From award-winning animations made entirely on open platforms to public infrastructure projects that rethink sc…

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An Explainer on Critical Minerals 1:00:00

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In this episode of All Things Policy, join Shobhankita Reddy, Researcher with Takshashila's High Tech Geopolitics Programme, in conversation with Rishabh Jain as they break down critical minerals for you. What are these minerals, and what makes them critical? What's the buzz about these minerals right now? And how is India placed as geopolitical te…

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The Tech Cold War ft. Ansgar Baums 51:55

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Over the past few years, the practice of technology politics has outpaced its theory. As a result, fundamental questions remain unanswered: is technology the means or the ends for geopolitical contestation? Does technology denial work? What's the best strategy to outpace your adversaries? To get answers to these foundational questions, Pranay Kotas…

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The Measurement Challenge in FLFPR – How Can We Fix It? 41:34

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Female Labour Force Participation Rate (FLFPR) has been a cause for concern in recent years. But current measurement methods fail to capture the full spectrum of women’s work—especially unpaid, casual and gig labour, leading to a distorted picture of reality. In this episode of All Things Policy, Suman Joshi speaks with the authors of the paper "Vi…

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AI Adoption in Higher Education 24:53

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In this episode of All Things Policy, Bharath Reddy and Carl Jaison speak to Pranav Gupta, Doctoral Candidate at University of California, Berkeley on initial findings from a survey conducted by the Centre for Policy Research & Governance (CPRG), which surveyed close to 6000 students across Delhi's universities and colleges to understand how AI is …

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Trading with Trump: How Should India Respond? 32:31

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In this episode of All Things Policy, Yusuf Unjhawala is joined by Anupam Manur for a deep dive into the evolving and unpredictable landscape of U.S. trade policy under Donald Trump. They talk about the credibility of the threat of secondary tariffs on India for buying Russian oil, the impact on India if the said policy goes through, and the policy…

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Curious Case of the Elgin Marbles 22:27

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This episode will take a closer look at the case of the highly contested 2000-year-old Elgin Marbles, in a time when similar high-profile restitution cases may signal a shifting norm in favour of return of artefacts that were typically seized by colonial powers from their communities of origin. How should we think about such claims of ownership? Wh…

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Under-Employment and a FASTER Idea to Solve It 22:57

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In this episode of All Things Policy, Kannan and Anisree Suresh discuss an innovative proposal to enable growth of labour-intensive industries and large-scale employment in India. They unpack the problem of Underemployment on one hand, and the factor market barriers faced by industries on the other, and how creating exceptions may be the way forwar…

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DigiPIN: A New Address for Digital India 1:10:48

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In this special episode of All Things Policy, Dr Y. Nithiyanandam, Professor and Head of the Geospatial Research Programme at the Takshashila Institution, engages in a conversation with Mr Gokul C V, Assistant Director General at the Ministry of Communication, Government of India, who leads the DigiPIN initiative. They discuss how DigiPIN, a 10-dig…