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Public Policy Reads Like an Airport Thriller

12 May, 201812 May, 2018 by Hamsini Hariharan and Amit Varma

Editors Amit Varma and Hamsini Hariharan discuss their favourite pieces and catch up on everything that took place over the week.
1. Why Spy, When You Can Buy? by Dheeraj PC
2. Frailty, Thy Name is Public Policy by Devika Kher
3. The Rockets’ Red Glare on The Pragati Podcast
4. The Interrogation of Our Editor on The Seen and the Unseen

Ep. 747: Importance of Digital Equity for True Progress
The internet has become more ubiquitous than ever before. The National Digital Inclusion Alliance defines digital equity as “a condition in which all individuals and communities have the information technology capacity needed for full participation in our society, democracy, and economy.” Sridhar Krishna talks to Raghav Rao, a Digital Innovation Fellow at The Cleveland Foundation, … Read more "Ep. 747: Importance of Digital Equity for True Progress"
Ep. 746: Kazakhstan Unrest and CSTO’s Intervention
Earlier this month, Russia led Collective Security Treaty Organisation(CSTO) deployed troops to quell widespread unrest in Kazakhstan. The swift CSTO operation achieved its objective and the deployed Russian, Belarusian, Tajikistani and Armenian peacekeepers are already withdrawing. With a fog of uncertainty and lack of information, many questions about the unrest and the political situation remain … Read more "Ep. 746: Kazakhstan Unrest and CSTO’s Intervention"
Ep. 745: Policy in Action: The Bihar Diaries
The mention of Bihar conjures up images of abject poverty and state apathy. The ground reality, however, has been changing in the past decade. Economist M R Sharan chronicles his time in Bihar with stories from a journey of hope, led by several hundred women, and provides insights from field research on MNREGA, grievance redressal … Read more "Ep. 745: Policy in Action: The Bihar Diaries"
EP. 744: Google v/s News Publishers
The Digital News Publishers Association (DNPA), which represents the digital arms of a number of legacy media organisations has alleged that Google’s conduct has violated various provisions of the Competition Act. In a recently passed order, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) has directed the Director-General to investigate these charges. Rohan Seth joins Sapni GK … Read more "EP. 744: Google v/s News Publishers"
Ep. 743: A Repository of India’s Land Laws
Land is an integral part of any economy and is central to individual and community identity. Thus, land disputes can hamper socio-economic development. Many conflicting land laws exist in India, and land disputes are ubiquitous. In this episode, Dr Namita Wahi discusses with Sarthak Pradhan the project of documenting India’s land laws and the potential … Read more "Ep. 743: A Repository of India’s Land Laws"
Ep. 742: What are the Quad’s plans in Biotech?
The Quad Summit which was held in September last year introduced multiple working groups ranging from climate change to information disorder. Shrey Khanna talks to Arjun Gargeyas on the potential of Quad collaboration in the biotechnology field along with the tools and technologies that the Quad can focus on. Check out Takshashila’s courses: https://school.takshashila.org.in/
Ep. 741: Effect of the Pandemic on Pediatric Obesity
Responses to the COVID-19 pandemic have evoked major lifestyle changes among adults and children. Closure of schools and stay-at-home orders has threatened the health and well-being of children, causing an increase in obesity cases. In today’s episode, Aarthi Ratnam and Ruturaj Gowaikar discuss the effect of the pandemic on increasing obesity cases and how digital … Read more "Ep. 741: Effect of the Pandemic on Pediatric Obesity"
Ep. 740: Emerging Technologies from Chinese Point of View
The dual-use nature of emerging tech has blurred the line between civil and military applications of technology. How do the PLA researchers view the role of emerging tech in the military? In this episode, Aditya Pareek and Megha Pardhi discuss the latest newsletter in the Takshashila family – “China Tech Dispatch”. Subscribe to China Tech … Read more "Ep. 740: Emerging Technologies from Chinese Point of View"
Ep. 739: First Step Towards a Global Pandemic Response Treaty
The World Health Assembly held a Special Session to kickstart a process to draft a global treaty geared towards pandemic management. Priyal and Ruturaj discuss the need, scope, and history of such international instruments. Listen to our episode on Digital Monitoring of Global Public Health Suggested readings: 1. How the world failed to curb COVID 2. … Read more "Ep. 739: First Step Towards a Global Pandemic Response Treaty"
Ep. 738: In Apple CCI Antitrusts
In August 2021, the Together We Fight Society (TWFS) filed a complaint with the Competition Commission of India (CCI) alleging that Apple was abusing its dominant position in the app stores market. In a recent order, the CCI noted that the allegations merit further investigation and directed the Director-General to do so. In this episode, … Read more "Ep. 738: In Apple CCI Antitrusts"