Best Takshashila Podcasts (2024)

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The Complex Contours of the Iran-Israel Conflict 30:28

5h ago30:28

30:28

Two weeks after a suspected Israeli attack on the Iranian diplomatic mission in Syria, Tehran launched a massive drone and missile attack on Israel last Saturday. What does this mean for an already explosive situation in West Asia? Will the exchange of fire between the two countries lead to a larger regional conflagration? Sachin Kalbag and Yusuf U…

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Is Nepal Balancing or Tilting towards China? 35:56

17m ago35:56

35:56

In early April, Nepal’s Foreign Minister Narayan Kaji Shrestha travelled to China for his first foreign visit since taking office. While no major deals or breakthroughs were reported, this signalled a new proximity between the two countries. In this episode, Manoj Kewalramani talks to author and journalist Amish Raj Mulmi about the recent developme…

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Exploring the Hidden Power and Need for Wastewater Recycling in Urban Landscape 42:58

1d ago42:58

42:58

Join Dr Nithyanandam, a Professor from Takshashila Institution and Mr Varun Sridharan, Co-founder and CEO of Greenvironment Innovation & Marketing India (P) Ltd, in a captivating podcast episode where they delve into the critical need for wastewater management in the Indian context. Amid the water scarcity crisis affecting southern cities, they exp…

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Willingness to make a Will 49:16

3h ago49:16

49:16

In this episode, 'Willingness to make a Will,' Sowmya Prabhakar is in conversation with Niranjan Vemulkar & Nikhil Varghese to navigate through the why, what, how, and when of having a will in place. We draw insights from the Succession Act, data on unclaimed assets such as Demat accounts & the nomination process. It's important to understand the o…

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China: Critical Player in Critical Minerals Supply Chains 39:50

1d ago39:50

39:50

In this episode of All Things Policy, Anushka Saxena of Takshashila quizzes Neha Mishra, Executive Officer at CII and a fellow with the pioneer cohort of Takshashila's Network for Advanced Study of China (NASC) Fellowship, on China's dominance in critical minerals supply chains. Neha discusses the findings from her Fellowship paper vis-a-vis China'…

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Why China’s Economy May Never Grow at 6 Percent Again? 37:20

3d ago37:20

37:20

In this episode of All Things Policy hosted by Amit Kumar, Dr Michael Pettis, Professor of Finance at Peking University and Senior Fellow at Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (CEIP), answers several critical questions about China's economy. Dr. Pettis weighs on what China's domestic consumption situation looks like; the underlying contradi…

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Analysing India’s Foreign Policy 27:06

3d ago27:06

27:06

In this episode of All Things Policy, Professor C Raja Mohan, Visiting Research Professor at the Institute of South Asian Studies, National University of Singapore, and Wini Fred Gurung, Communications Manager at the Takshashila Institution, discuss the complexities of India's foreign policy, exploring its perspectives on the global landscape, sign…

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Human-Animal conflict & their co-existence 45:15

5d ago45:15

45:15

human-animal conflict, wildlife conservation, India, Malathi Renati, Humane Society International, Vinod Krishnan, Shubhra Sotie, government, markets, society, wildlife experts, conservation efforts, environmental protection, biodiversity, conservation challenges, conservation successes, wildlife management, wildlife protection…

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Analysing India’s municipal finances 33:30

7d ago33:30

33:30

What services do urban local bodies in India provide? Where do they get their revenues from? To what extent are these bodies self-reliant? What factors contribute to their financial vulnerability? In this episode of All Things Policy, Sarthak Pradhan and Suman Joshi give an overview of the state of municipal finances in India.…

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Are many more women reluctant to have children today? 33:22

10d ago33:22

33:22

In the past, people had many more children than they do today. There has been a global decline in the fertility rate since 1950. India's fertility rate has been going down steadily from 5.9 in the year 1960 to 2 in 2021. In this episode of All Things Policy, Anushka Saxena, Shreya Ramakrishnan, and Sridhar Krishna discuss this and also the changing…

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China’s Shifting Messages on Economic & Foreign Policies 31:24

10d ago31:24

31:24

The past few weeks saw two key forums being held China, the China Development Forum and the Boao Forum for Asia Conference. These shed light into China’s economic and foreign policy priorities. In this episode, Amit Kumar and Manoj Kewalramani decode the messages that Beijing is sending to the world.…

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Making Sense of “New” Chinese Chipmaking Breakthroughs 24:55

11d ago24:55

24:55

China has issued guidelines for governmental procurement of laptops, PCs, and servers that will gradually replace Intel and AMD processors with homegrown CPUs. Join Rijesh and Satya in this episode of Siliconpolitik as they attempt to decipher China's chipmaking capabilities in the broader context of US sanctions against its semiconductor sector. R…

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Synthetic data and AI 21:12

13d ago21:12

21:12

Synthetic or artificially generated data is often an important input for training AI systems. As such systems make important decisions that affect our lives, Bharath Reddy and Shobhankita Reddy explore what it is and how it could impact us.By IVM Podcasts

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See You Again | Police Chowki 40:04

14d ago40:04

40:04

In the final episode of the special limited series Police Chowki, Javeed Ahmad (former IPS officer & DGP of Uttar Pradesh) and Shrikrishna Upadhyaya take stock of policing in India. They discuss the trajectory of the show and reflect on key takeaways from the conversations had so far, such as, policing as a public good, state capacity in police, so…

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Assessing India's Potential in Global Semiconductor Value Chains 40:22

17d ago40:22

40:22

Is India ready to assume a greater role in global semiconductor value chains? In this edition of SiliconPolitik, Satya Sahu quizzes Stephen Ezell, VP of Global Innovation Policy, ITIF, on their recent report assessing the challenges and opportunities for India in this critical sector.By IVM Podcasts

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Tackling the Mobility Conundrum in Pune 39:53

18d ago39:53

39:53

Pune is one of India's fastest growing cities, but also one that is crying for its transport infrastructure to be transformed, even overhauled. What are the areas of concern, and how can policymakers work with civil society and the government to make this happen? Sachin Kalbag of Takshashila and Pune's leading subject matter expert Sanskriti Menon,…

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China’s Choice: Trump or Biden? 42:49

19d ago42:49

42:49

It is now clear that the 2024 US presidential election will once again feature a contest between Joe Biden and Donald Trump. Beijing, of course, will be keenly watching the campaign unfold over the next few months. But as things stand today, who would the mandarins in Zhongnanhai prefer as the next occupant of the White House? Listen in as Takshash…

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Financing Adaptation in India 44:58

26d ago44:58

44:58

India urgently requires substantial investment in climate adaptation efforts to sustain progress on development. Recognizing the criticality of the impact of climate change for development and growth, India has anchored its adaptation approach within the country’s wider development goals. While the government has endeavoured to finance adaptation i…

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Chinese Border Settlements in Arunachal Pradesh 23:43

25d ago23:43

23:43

In this podcast episode, Ms.Shreya Ramakrishnan and Dr.Nithiyanandam discuss recent developments along the India-China border in Arunachal Pradesh, focusing on two specific settlements. Dr. Nithiyananda's recent article in the Takshashila Geospatial Bulletin provides significant insights highlighted in the discussion. The podcast covers geopolitica…

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10,000 Genome Project 25:18

28d ago25:18

25:18

In this episode of ATP, Shambhavi Naik and Saurabh Todi discuss the recent completion of the 10,000 Genome Project and the importance of collecting such data for medical research.By IVM Podcasts

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Will India’s Healthcare have its ‘UHI’ Moment? 40:54

29d ago40:54

40:54

Unified Healthcare Interface (UHI) is India’s next digital public infrastructure (DPI), following earlier DPIs in payments (UPI), commerce (ONDC) and credit (OCEN). In this episode, Shrikrishna Upadhyaya speaks to Rhea Singh (Project Lead, ABDM, NHA) and Akhil Siddharth (Project Associate, NHA) from the International Innovation Corps on the potenti…

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How is India Digitalising its Healthcare Ecosystem? 53:28

28d ago53:28

53:28

Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM), steered by India’s National Health Authority (NHA), is building the digital public infrastructure for healthcare in India. It aims to leverage technology to improve healthcare services and delivery in the country by enabling healthcare players to build on the digital foundation. In this episode, Shrikrishna U…

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China's Space Program 35:11

1M ago35:11

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The roots of China’s space ambitions go back to 1957 when the Soviet Union successfully launched the world’s first artificial satellite, Sputnik-1, into space. That year, Chairman Mao Zedong declared China would also launch its own satellite. With the help of Soviet technology and scientists such as Qian Xuesen, who studied and initially worked in …

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What’s Next for the Space Sector After FDI Reforms? 24:15

1M ago24:15

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Last week, the Union Government liberalised the foreign direct investment (FDI) norms for the space sector and introduced graded automatic route approval for different space sub-sectors. In this episode, Shrikrishna Upadhyaya quizzes Ashwin Prasad on the implications of the government’s move, a brief history of the space reforms in India, and the r…

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India’s Deadly New Missile 28:23

1M ago28:23

28:23

What does India’s Agni-5 test really mean for its competition with China? What exactly are MIRVs and how do they affect the nuclear balance? Saurabh Todi and Aditya Ramanathan delve into the politics of atomic catastrophe.By IVM Podcasts

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The Complex Contours of the Iran-Israel Conflict 30:28

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Is Nepal Balancing or Tilting towards China? 35:56

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Exploring the Hidden Power and Need for Wastewater Recycling in Urban Landscape 42:58

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Willingness to make a Will 49:16

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China: Critical Player in Critical Minerals Supply Chains 39:50

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Why China’s Economy May Never Grow at 6 Percent Again? 37:20

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Analysing India’s Foreign Policy 27:06

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Human-Animal conflict & their co-existence 45:15

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Analysing India’s municipal finances 33:30

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Are many more women reluctant to have children today? 33:22

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China’s Shifting Messages on Economic & Foreign Policies 31:24

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Making Sense of “New” Chinese Chipmaking Breakthroughs 24:55

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Synthetic data and AI 21:12

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See You Again | Police Chowki 40:04

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Assessing India's Potential in Global Semiconductor Value Chains 40:22

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Tackling the Mobility Conundrum in Pune 39:53

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China’s Choice: Trump or Biden? 42:49

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Financing Adaptation in India 44:58

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Chinese Border Settlements in Arunachal Pradesh 23:43

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10,000 Genome Project 25:18

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Will India’s Healthcare have its ‘UHI’ Moment? 40:54

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How is India Digitalising its Healthcare Ecosystem? 53:28

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China's Space Program 35:11

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What’s Next for the Space Sector After FDI Reforms? 24:15

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India’s Deadly New Missile 28:23

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