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All Things Policy

Takshashila Institution
India
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Ever wondered how automation will change the world? Maybe you puzzle over what India could do to ease traffic congestion, or how China's aircraft carriers will transform Indian Ocean geopolitics? All Things Policy, a daily podcast brought to you by the Takshashila Institution, brings you all the answers. Every weekday, our researchers break down complex economic and geopolitical ideas through the ... more

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Rockets need things to launch. Increasingly, that demand comes from large satellite constellations whose spectrum and orbital filings are mediated by states. Lokendra Sharma and Ashwin Prasad Rao discuss how Starlink and China’s megaconstellations ar... more

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China’s mega-dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo has raised concerns about downstream risks for India. Beyond the prospect of sudden floods, how could gradual changes in river flows and sediment reshape the Brahmaputra and the lives that depend on it? In this... more

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Failure is an unavoidable part of developing launch vehicles, but not every launch company survives it. Lokendra Sharma and Ashwin Prasad Rao discuss why states sometimes continue supporting launch firms after expensive failures and sometimes allow t... more

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In this episode of All Things Policy, Anisree Suresh sits with Manoj Kewalramani and Anushka Saxena to unpack the 26th SCO Summit. They analyse the key takeaways from the Summit and its Bishkek Declaration, the utility of the Organisation itself from... more

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Recent Guests

Bhumika Sevkani
Policy researcher and colleague of the host
Takshashila Institution
Episode: What India Gains from BRICS and the SCO
Sunil Acharya
Entrepreneur in the semiconductor space; associated with Semiconductor Future Accelerator Lab (SFAL)
SFAL; Karnataka government collaboration
Episode: Semicon 2.0 Focuses on Getting India's Chip Design Game Right
Shruti Rajagopalan
Senior research fellow at the Mercatus Center; Indian Political Economy Program director; Emergent Ventures India founder
Mercatus Center / George Mason University / NYU School of Law
Episode: Where Will Future Growth Come From?
Bharath Reddy
Policy researcher discussing AI policy and IndiaAI implications
Takshashila Institution
Episode: State Equity In AI Companies
Ajay Shah
Economist with experience in the Indian public sector and policy circles; co-author of In Service of the Republic
XKDR Forum; Takshashila collaborations
Episode: Risk and Resilience: Built in Peacetime
Hakimuddin Habibulla
Founder of Swimming Matters; former 2000 Sydney Olympian; involved with Murtha Pools
Swimming Matters
Episode: Why Swimming Is A Policy Issue
Dr. Dheeraj Dwarakanath
Professor of computer science and engineering, Don Bosco Institute of Technology, Center for Artificial Intelligence and Systems
Don Bosco Institute of Technology
Episode: India’s Sovereign AI Stack: Beyond the GPU Race
Srikant Sastri
Chairman of the Geospatial Data Promotion and Development Committee (GDPDC)
GDPDC
Episode: "We Feel Free" — India's Geospatial Sector Since the 2022 Policy
Natasha Matloob
Scholar and investigative journalist based in Islamabad
Independent researcher / Takshashila collaboration
Episode: Pakistan and the Taliban: From Allies to Adversaries

Host

Aishwarya Kumar?
Combined host team from Takshashila Institution, focusing on policy analysis, geopolitics, and technology policy.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 144 ratings
  • Very comprehensive and critical analysis

    I have been following the All Things Policy podcast from very long time. I always enjoy the conversation with diverse groups of people over pressing public policy issues. I can claim that I have learnt a lot from the podcast.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jane Mohit
    India2 years ago
  • Great show

    I really enjoy listening to this wonderful podcast from the Takshishila institute. I always find it informative, and it gives me a different view of the world as compared to the view from most western outlets. Wonderful show! It is the show which really got me interested in policy podcasts.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    John O.
    Australia4 years ago
  • Very detailed and informative podcast

    I really appreciate the depth of information this podcast provides. Also it makes public policy more accessible to the general population.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    psomdeb25
    India4 years ago
  • Brilliant episode. Get Alok Prasanna to speak more.

    Podcast Addict
    5
    anirudh
    6 years ago
  • Crisp and comprehensive

    Excellent articulation and a pertinent discussion for the current times

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Yeahsasvi
    India6 years ago

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The show is praised for depth and breadth across economics, geopolitics, and tech policy.
Crowded topics succeed due to a strong host-guest dynamic and practical takeaways for policymakers and businesses.
Listeners value rigorous, well-researched policy analysis and clear explanations of complex geopolitics.

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Reading the Himalayan Warning Signs
Q: Interesting. I had some questions on, because you spoke about monitoring, how could geospatial intelligence be deployed and what are its limitations in covering the entire Himalayas?
Geospatial intelligence offers tools like optical satellite imagery and SAR to monitor surface changes, but coverage gaps due to cloud cover and satellite revisit times necessitate a multi-sensor, multi-temporal approach, plus strong cross-border data sharing and collaboration to scale monitoring.
Reading the Himalayan Warning Signs
Q: So, Nithya, since you've been studying these events deeply over the last week, what do we know at this point about the sequence of the events that triggered the flash floods?
The sequence involves initial high-magnitude visuals of widespread destruction, followed by analyses that consider glacier breakups, upstream mass movement, possible earthquake links, and a complex set of triggers including glacier dynamics and weather patterns, with ongoing debate about the exact causative mix.
What India Gains from BRICS and the SCO
Q: What strategic value does SCO hold for India moving forward?
SCO provides ongoing dialogue, potential for narrowing cooperation on issues like digitizing cross-border procedures and disaster response, and a platform to engage with Central Asia, even if measurable bilateral gains are slow; consensus-based decision-making helps protect sovereignty while limiting dominance by any single member.
What India Gains from BRICS and the SCO
Q: How do you view India's participation in these two groupings which are wildly different from each other?
The guest argues that India should maintain a seat at the table since BRICS and SCO offer important avenues to shape energy security, finance, and regional cooperation, even if tangible gains are limited; participation should not be deterred by current modest outcomes.
Who Pays for Private Rockets? | Space Launch 1
Q: So Ashwin, thanks for the broader context. What exactly is an anchor contract and why does it matter for the space launch industry?
An anchor contract is a long-term procurement commitment from the state that guarantees a baseline demand for launches, providing private players with revenue certainty, reducing market risk, and enabling the heavy upfront investments required to develop robust launch capabilities. It matter because rocket development is capital-intensive and risks are high; government demand helps sustain firms through the riskier early years and accelerates domestic capacity-building.

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All Things Policy consistently covers high-stakes geopolitics, economics, technology policy, and strategic governance, with a strong focus on India's role in global affairs and how policy choices intersect with technology and security. Episodes often feature expert guests from think tanks, academia, government institutes, and industry, and they frequently unpack complex topics like sanctions, AI policy, space policy, energy strategy, and regional security dynamics. A distinguishing trait is their method of pairing a policy professional with a domain expert to translate technical topics into actionable insights for decision-makers and curious professionals. This mix makes the show particularly useful for listeners who want evidence-based ana... more

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6. Hakimuddin Habibulla
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