Podcast appearances and mentions of saurabh chandra

Join us this week as Meena Mallipeddi welcome's guest Dr. Saurabh Chandra, Chief Telehealth Officer at The University of Mississippi Medical Center.What you'll get from this episode:Early Medical Influences and Decisions: Dr. Saurabh Chandra shares his journey into medicine, inspired by his physician parents, and discusses his transition from a focus on pathology to hands-on clinical experiences in medical school.From India to U.S.: A Research and Clinical Odyssey: He recounts his path from India to the U.S., influenced by his mother's experience as a physician scientist, and elaborates on his interest in the research behind medical practices, leading to a PhD and then a return to clinical medicine.Discovery of Telecritical Care's Potential: Dr. Chandra explains his unexpected venture into telecritical care, initially skeptical but soon realizing its potential in accessing real-time patient data and remotely guiding medical procedures.Expanding Critical Care to Underserved Areas via Telehealth: The importance of telehealth in providing critical care in underserved and rural areas is highlighted, demonstrating its capability to bring specialized healthcare to smaller hospitals and avoid unnecessary patient transfers.The Ongoing Challenges and Future of Telehealth: Dr. Chandra discusses the challenges and future potential in telehealth, like the integration of EMR systems and innovations in remote patient monitoring, while emphasizing the necessity to adapt technology creatively for different healthcare settings.“AmplifyMD immediately connects medical facilities to a large network of physicians in all of the most essential specialties, including Neurology, Cardiology, Infectious Disease, Pulmonology and Heme/Onc.” Their mission is access, by becoming the definitive specialty care platform that connects every medical facility to the specialty care they need to improve patient outcomes. - https://amplifymd.com/Learn more about our guests:Guests LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/saurabh-chandra-md-phd-aba37256/Company LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/school/university-of-mississippi-medical-center/Company Website: https://www.umc.edu/Follow The Seamless Connection: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-seamless-connection

Economics and public policy touch all our lives, and have humanitarian consequences. But isn't it damn boring? No! Khyati Pathak, Anupam Manur and Pranay Kotasthane join Amit Varma in episode 374 of The Seen and the Unseen to talk policy and comics -- and how they came together in their book, We the Citizens. (FOR FULL LINKED SHOW NOTES, GO TO SEENUNSEEN.IN.) I strongly recommend that you check out the courses and the output of the Takshashila Institution. What they do is nothing less than a great public service to India. Also check out: 1. Khyati Pathak on Twitter, Instagram, Substack and her own website of comics. 2. Anupam Manur on Twitter, LinkedIn and the Takshashila Institution. 3. Pranay Kotasthane on Twitter, LinkedIn, Amazon and the Takshashila Institution. 4. We, The Citizens: Strengthening the Indian Republic -- Khyati Pathak, Anupam Manur and Pranay Kotasthane. 5. Puliyabaazi — Pranay Kotasthane and Khyati Pathak's podcast (co-hosted with Saurabh Chandra). 6. Anticipating the Unintended — Pranay Kotasthane and Raghu Sanjaylal Jaitley's newsletter. 7. Missing In Action: Why You Should Care About Public Policy — Pranay Kotasthane and Raghu S Jaitley. 8. The Long Road From Neeyat to Neeti — Episode 313 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Pranay Kotasthane & Raghu S Jaitley). 9. Pranay Kotasthane Talks Public Policy — Episode 233 of The Seen and the Unseen. 10. The Semiconductor Wars -- Episode 358 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Pranay Kotasthane & Abhiram Manchi). 11. Older episodes of The Seen and the Unseen w Pranay Kotasthane: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. 12. Protectionism -- Episode 59 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Anupam Manur). 13. The Incredible Curiosities of Mukulika Banerjee — Episode 276 of The Seen and the Unseen. 14. Toan Truong's Twitter thread on learning how to learn. 15. Harvard's CS50 course. 16. A Bushel is equal to "2 kennings, 4 pecks, or 8 dry gallons." 17. A trade deficit with a babysitter (2005) — Tim Harford. 18. 1984 -- George Orwell. 19. The Double ‘Thank-You' Moment — John Stossel. 20. There's no speed limit -- Derek Sivers. 21. A Deep Dive Into the Indian Military -- Episode 31 of Everything is Everything. 22. A Deep Dive Into Ukraine vs Russia — Episode 335 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Ajay Shah). 23. The State of the Ukraine War -- Episode 14 of Everything is Everything. 24. The Economics of Arms -- Keith Hartley. 25. The Indian Armed Forces — Episode 175 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Lt Gen Prakash Menon). 26. India in the Nuclear Age — Episode 80 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Lt Gen Prakash Menon). 27. Guns vs Butter. 28. This Passing Moment -- Amit Varma on Opportunity Cost. 29. The Use of Knowledge in Society — Friedrich Hayek. 30. Open Borders: The Science and Ethics of Immigration -- Bryan Caplan and Zach Weinersmith. 31. What's Wrong With Indian Agriculture? -- Episode 18 of Everything is Everything. 32. Episodes of The Seen and the Unseen on agriculture (in reverse chronological order): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. 33. The Tragedy of Our Farm Bills -- Episode 211 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Ajay Shah). 34. India's Massive Pensions Crisis — Episode 347 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Ajay Shah & Renuka Sane). 35. The Reformers -- Episode 28 of Everything is Everything. 36. The Overton Window. 37. Yugank Goyal Is out of the Box -- Episode 370 of The Seen and the Unseen. 38. Deepak VS and the Man Behind His Face -- Episode 373 of The Seen and the Unseen. 39. Radical Markets -- Eric Posner and E Glen Weyl. 40. Karejwa -- Varun Grover, Ankit Kapoor and Sumit Kumar. 41. Parsai -- Mansi Sharma and Sumit Kumar. 42. So Below -- Sam Wallman. 43. Manjula Padmanabhan is a Forever Outsider -- Episode 372 of The Seen and the Unseen. 44. Irfan, the Keeper of Memories -- Episode 368 of The Seen and the Unseen. 45. The Life and Times of Ira Pande -- Episode 369 of The Seen and the Unseen. 46. Understanding the State -- Episode 25 of Everything is Everything. 47. When Should the State Act? -- Episode 26 of Everything is Everything. 48. Public Choice Theory Explains SO MUCH -- Episode 33 of The Seen and the Unseen. 49. Swapna Liddle and the Many Shades of Delhi -- Episode 367 of The Seen and the Unseen. 50. Radically Networked Societies — Episode 158 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Pranay Kotasthane). 51. भारतीय भाषाओँ में हमारे अतीत के सुराग़ -- Episode 106 of Puliyabaazi (w Peggy Mohan). 52. Understanding India Through Its Languages — Episode 232 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Peggy Mohan). 53. Wanderers, Kings, Merchants: The Story of India through Its Languages — Peggy Mohan. 54. We, The Citizens: A Review -- Ashish Kulkarni. 55. The Four Quadrants of Conformism — Paul Graham. 56. Our Population Is Our Greatest Asset -- Episode 20 of Everything is Everything. 57. Population Is Not a Problem, but Our Greatest Strength -- Amit Varma. 58. Anupam Manur's piece on water pricing in Bangalore. 59. The Great Redistribution (2015) — Amit Varma. 60. Bootleggers and Baptists: The Education of a Regulatory Economist — Bruce Yandle. 61.  ये लिबरल आख़िर है कौन? — Episode 37 of Puliyabaazi (w Amit Varma). 62. We the Living -- Ayn Rand. 63. so you want to be a writer? -- Charles Bukowski. 64. Vijay Kelkar's legendary CD Deshmukh Lecture. 65. In Service of the Republic: The Art and Science of Economic Policy — Vijay Kelkar and Ajay Shah. 66. Why Does the Indian State Both Fail and Succeed? -- Devesh Kapur. 67. Milton Friedman on India. 68. The Dalit Emancipation Manifesto of 1951 — Babasaheb Ambedkar. 69. How to Build an Economic Model in Your Spare Time -- Hal Varian. 70. Caste, Capitalism and Chandra Bhan Prasad — Episode 296 of The Seen and the Unseen. 71. We Want More FSI -- Episode 11 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Alex Tabarrok). 72. Defending the Undefendable -- Walter Block. 73. The Use of Knowledge in Society — Friedrich Hayek. 74. Free To Choose -- Milton Friedman and Rose Friedman. 75. Capitalism and Freedom -- Milton Friedman. 76. Milton Friedman Speaks -- Collected speeches in a YouTube playlist. 77. The Economist. 78. Free Trade under Fire -- Douglas Irwin. 79. The Art of Charlie Chan Hock Chye -- Sonny Liew. Amit's newsletter is explosively active again. Subscribe right away to The India Uncut Newsletter! It's free! Amit Varma and Ajay Shah have launched a new video podcast. Check out Everything is Everything on YouTube. Check out Amit's online course, The Art of Clear Writing. Episode art: ‘The Artist' by Simahina.

This week on Puliyabaazi, listen in as Saurabh Chandra shares his words of advice about start-ups and entrepreneurship. How to evaluate your start-up idea? What are the ways to raise funding? When not to start-up? Listen in, and if you have any questions, do send them to us! ये स्टार्ट-अप क्या होता है? अपने स्टार्ट-अप आईडिया को कैसे परखा जाए, फंडिंग इक्कट्ठा कैसे करें, स्टार्ट-अप कब ना करें। इस हफ़्ते पुलियाबाज़ी पर सुनिए सौरभ चंद्रा से उनके स्टार्ट-अप अनुभव की कहानी।  *****   related Puliyabaazi   ***** स्टार्टअप वादी. Indus Valley of the Information Age ft. Sajith Pai  वेंचर कैपिटल : क्या, क्यों, और कैसे. Venture Capital in India ft. Kushal Bhagia ***************** Website: https://puliyabaazi.in Write to us at puliyabaazi@gmail.com  Hosts: @saurabhchandra @pranaykotas @thescribblebee Guest: @iamthedrifter    Puliyabaazi is on these platforms: Twitter: @puliyabaazi  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/puliyabaazi/ Subscribe & listen to the podcast on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Castbox, AudioBoom, YouTube, Spotify or any other podcast app.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Semiconductors power much of modern technology -- and thus, our lives and our politics. Pranay Kotasthane and Abhiram Manchi join Amit Varma in episode 358 of The Seen and the Unseen to shed light on how so much geopolitics today centres around chips -- and why its such a big deal.  (FOR FULL LINKED SHOW NOTES, GO TO SEENUNSEEN.IN.) Also check out 1. Pranay Kotasthane on Twitter, LinkedIn, Amazon and the Takshashila Institution. 2. Abhiram Manchi on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and the Takshashila Institution. 3. When the Chips Are Down: A Deep Dive into a Global Crisis -- Pranay Kotasthane & Abhiram Manchi. 4. Puliyabaazi — Pranay Kotasthane's podcast (co-hosted with Saurabh Chandra). 5. Missing In Action: Why You Should Care About Public Policy — Pranay Kotasthane and Raghu S Jaitley. 6. The Long Road From Neeyat to Neeti -- Episode 313 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Pranay Kotasthane & Raghu S Jaitley). 7. Anticipating the Unintended — Pranay Kotasthane and Raghu Sanjaylal Jaitley's newsletter. 8. Siliconpolitik -- The tech newsletter started by Pranay Kotasthane. 9. Pranay Kotasthane Talks Public Policy — Episode 233 of The Seen and the Unseen. 10. Foreign Policy is a Big Deal — Episode 170 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Pranay Kotasthane & Manoj Kewalramani). 11. Older episodes of The Seen and the Unseen w Pranay Kotasthane: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. 12. Ilya Sutskever on the dinner invite from Elon Musk, Sam Altman and Greg Brockman. 13. The BJP Before Modi — Episode 202 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Vinay Sitapati, with the quote about perfection being the enemy of production). 14. Luke Burgis Sees the Deer at His Window — Episode 337 of The Seen and the Unseen. 15. Chip War -- Chris Miller. 16. The New World Upon Us (2017) -- Amit Varma. 17. The Incredible Insights of Timur Kuran -- Episode 349 of The Seen and the Unseen. 18. The Beauty of Finance -- Episode 21 of Everything is Everything. 19. The Tamilian gentleman who took on the world -- Amit Varma. 20. Demystifying GDP — Episode 130 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Rajeswari Sengupta). 21. I, Pencil — Leonard Read. 22. The Three Globalizations -- Episode 17 of Everything is Everything. 23. The Great Redistribution (2015) -- Amit Varma. 24. A trade deficit with a babysitter (2005) -- Tim Harford. 25. Nuclear Power Can Save the World — Joshua S Goldstein, Staffan A Qvist and Steven Pinker. 26. Paper Tigers, Hidden Dragons -- Douglas B Fuller. 27. Why Talent Comes in Clusters -- Episode 8 of Everything is Everything. 28. Jawaan -- Atlee. 29. Terry Pratchett on Amazon. 30. Robert Sapolsky and Joseph Henrich on Amazon. This episode is sponsored by the Pune Public Policy Festival 2024, which takes place on January 19 & 20, 2024. The theme this year is Trade-offs! Amit Varma and Ajay Shah have launched a new video podcast. Check out Everything is Everything on YouTube. Check out Amit's online course, The Art of Clear Writing. And subscribe to The India Uncut Newsletter. It's free! Episode art: ‘Fighting for Chips' by Simahina.

In this podcast, Dr. Saurabh Chandra discusses the significance of choosing the right foods to prevent weight gain and mention specific dietary choices like traditional ghee and fermented milk. The importance of regular exercise, including activities like running, jogging, brisk walking, and yoga, is stressed. The podcast also emphasizes the need for regular check-ups to monitor cholesterol and sugar levels. Additionally, it cautions against the use of certain supplements and protein powders that may have adverse effects on heart and overall health. The speaker encourages a healthy lifestyle, stress management, and adequate sleep for a robust heart. Overall, the podcast provides practical advice for maintaining heart health and general well-being.

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. *****   References  ***** 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 *** More Puliyabaazi on trade **** आत्मनिर्भरता की आड़ में लाइसेंस राज की वापसी? Can Self-reliance be an Excuse for Licence Raj? https://youtu.be/VV2b3nbBROo *****************Website: https://puliyabaazi.in Write to us at puliyabaazi@gmail.com  Hosts: @saurabhchandra @pranaykotas @thescribblebee    Puliyabaazi is on these platforms: Twitter: @puliyabaazi  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/puliyabaazi/ Subscribe & listen to the podcast on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Castbox, AudioBoom, YouTube, Spotify or any other podcast app.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 Pranayhttps://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 Pranayhttps://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 ***************** Website: https://puliyabaazi.in Write to us at puliyabaazi@gmail.com Hosts: @‌saurabhchandra @‌pranaykotas @‌thescribblebee Puliyabaazi is on these platforms: Twitter: @‌puliyabaazi Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/puliyabaazi/ Subscribe & listen to the podcast on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Castbox, AudioBoom, YouTube, Spotify or any other podcast app. Puliyabaazi, Puliyabazi, Hindi Podcast, Trade, Geopolitics, Atmanirbhar, Licence, Laptop importsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We often hear complaints that the Indian Constitution was written by a few elite politicians who were disconnected from the realities of Indian society. Was the Indian Constitution written by the elite? Is it an elitist document? Listen to our Puliyabaazi on this topic.  इस हफ़्ते पुलियाबाज़ी हमारे संविधान पर।  क्या भारतीय संविधान संभ्रांतवादी है? क्या उसे कुछ गिने चुने “इलीट” लोगों ने लिखा था? सुनिए और हमें बताइये कि आप इसके बारे में क्या सोचते है? **** Further Reading  ***** Is the Indian Constitution Elitist? No. | Anticipating the Unintended by Pranay Kotasthane  https://publicpolicy.substack.com/p/212-myths-and-misconceptions#%C2%A7india-policy-watch-is-the-indian-constitution-elitist-no Assembling India's Constitution: Towards a New History | Journal Article by Rohit De and Ornit Shani  https://academic.oup.com/past/advance-article/doi/10.1093/pastj/gtad009/7147824?login=false The Aundh Experiment https://lifestyle.livemint.com/news/talking-point/what-might-a-gandhian-constitution-have-looked-like-111645537761552.html First Constitution of an Indian Princely State https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T._Madhava_Rao Draft of Indian Woman's Charter of Rights and Duties Prepared by All India Women's Conference  https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/1494728?ln=en ***  More Puliyabaazi on Constitution ***** Ep82 एक जन संविधान. A People's Constitution ft. Rohit De https://youtu.be/MaCMkkiz6xE Ep02 ये Republic क्या बला है? What is a Republic? Why Does it Matter? https://youtu.be/UIhN5XJVteA *****************Write to us at puliyabaazi@gmail.com  Hosts: @saurabhchandra @pranaykotas @thescribblebee  Puliyabaazi is on these platforms: Twitter: @puliyabaazi  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/puliyabaazi/ Subscribe & listen to the podcast on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Castbox, AudioBoom, YouTube, Spotify or any other podcast app. This Hindi Podcast brings to you in-depth conversations on politics, public policy, technology, philosophy and pretty much everything that is interesting. Presented by tech entrepreneur Saurabh Chandra, public policy researcher Pranay Kotasthane, and writer-cartoonist Khyati Pathak, the show features conversations with experts in a casual yet thoughtful manner.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

इस हफ़्ते पुलियाबाज़ी में हम चर्चा करते है भारत के शहरीकरण के बारे में देवाशीष धर के साथ। देवाशीष नीति आयोग में काम कर चुके है और अपने अनुभव से उन्होंने भारतीय शहरों का एक आशावादी दृष्टिकोण से विश्लेषण किया है उनकी किताब “India's Blind Spot” में। आप भी सुनिए और अपने विचार शेयर करें।   This week on Puliyabaazi, listen to author Devashish Dhar talk about his book “India's Blind Spot” on our cities being the key to driving India's growth story. ****   Further Reading  ***** India's Blind Spot | Devashish Dhar's book https://amzn.eu/d/5078eja ***  More Puliyabaazi about Cities  ***** हमारी शहरी सरकारें इतनी कमजोर क्यों है? The state of India's Municipal Finances https://youtu.be/tuh8ebcUVjc Can road widening solve traffic congestion? चौड़े रास्ते या बेहतर सार्वजनिक परिवहन? https://youtu.be/J0FjhZbKVhE पार्किंग नीतियों को बेहतर कैसे बनाया जाए? Lessons from a Parking Policy Reform https://youtu.be/cn74aArVFrs*****************Write to us at puliyabaazi@gmail.com  Hosts: @saurabhchandra @pranaykotas @thescribblebee  Puliyabaazi is on these platforms: Twitter: @puliyabaazi  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/puliyabaazi/ Subscribe & listen to the podcast on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Castbox, AudioBoom, YouTube, Spotify or any other podcast app. This Hindi Podcast brings to you in-depth conversations on politics, public policy, technology, philosophy and pretty much everything that is interesting. Presented by tech entrepreneur Saurabh Chandra, public policy researcher Pranay Kotasthane, and writer-cartoonist Khyati Pathak, the show features conversations with experts in a casual yet thoughtful manner.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Should caste census be conducted? What will be its benefits? Will it have any negative consequences? Is there any other way to reduce inequality in our society? This week on Puliyabaazi Hindi Podcast, we discuss the contentious issue of caste census. क्या जातीय जनगणना होनी चाहिए? क्या है इसके फ़ायदे और क्या है इसके नुकसान? क्या असमानता को घटाने के और भी तरीके हो सकते है? इस पेचीदा विषय पर आज की पुलियाबाज़ी। References: Yogendra Yadav's article on caste census: https://www.google.com/amp/s/theprint.in/opinion/caste-census-is-important-whether-you-are-for-or-against-reservation/721721/%3famp?bshm=bshqp/2 Pratap Bhanu Mehta's article on caste census: https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/my-caste-and-i/ *****  For More Puliyabaazi on Caste and Affirmative Action   ***** Puliyabaazi Ep. 89: सामाजिक न्याय की क़श्मक़श. Affirmative Action in India https://youtu.be/eYj5mL1WenI Puliyabaazi Ep. 29: अम्बेडकर के जातिप्रथा पर विचार: भाग २ https://youtu.be/fb7YavHCY_4 ***************** Write to us at puliyabaazi@gmail.com Hosts: @‌saurabhchandra @‌pranaykotas @‌thescribblebee Puliyabaazi is on these platforms: Twitter: @‌puliyabaazi Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/puliyabaazi/ Subscribe & listen to the podcast on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Castbox, AudioBoom, YouTube, Spotify or any other podcast app. This Hindi Podcast brings to you in-depth conversations on politics, public policy, technology, philosophy and pretty much everything that is interesting. Presented by tech entrepreneur Saurabh Chandra, public policy researcher Pranay Kotasthane, and writer-cartoonist Khyati Pathak, the show features conversations with experts in a casual yet thoughtful manner.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

EV के विकास में बैटरी की एक बड़ी भूमिका है, और इस कहानी में लिथियम आयन बैटरी अभी की हीरो है। तो इस हफ़्ते करते है पुलियाबाज़ी Li-ion बैटरी की केमिस्ट्री से लेकर उसके geo-politics पर हमारे मेहमान अपूर्व शालिग्राम के साथ। अपूर्व e-TRNL Energy के co-founder है और Li-ion बैटरी टेक्नोलॉजी पर काम कर रहे है। Li-ion batteries have emerged as the preferred option for many applications like electric vehicles and solar panels. Battery technology will play a crucial role in our transition to EVs. This week, we learn all about Li-ion batteries, from their chemistry to their geopolitics, from the co-founder and CEO of e-TRNL Energy Apoorv Shaligram. Do listen in. ****  Further Reading  ***** EV Batteries | Blog by Apoorv Shaligram https://medium.com/@Apoorv_Shaligram/batteries-201-ev-batteries-7ab59ecd1123 The Li(ttle) ion that could | Blog by Adrian Yao https://honestenergy.substack.com/p/the-little-ion-that-could ***  More Puliyabaazi on Electric Vehicles and Technology  ***** Puliyabaazi Ep. 55 भारत में वाहनों का इलेक्ट्रिक भविष्य ft. Rahul Raj https://youtu.be/wnxiQr2MfCQ Puliyabaazi Ep. 48 स्वचालित गाड़ी भारत में चलेगी? Self-driving vehicles on Indian roads - possibilities and risks https://youtu.be/p-IRW1im-Cg Puliyabaazi Ep. 135 इलेक्ट्रिक गाड़ियों की बैटरी क्यों फेल हो रही है? Why are EV batteries failing? https://youtu.be/Wb5Wlm14FWw ***************** Write to us at puliyabaazi@gmail.com Hosts: @‌saurabhchandra @‌pranaykotas @‌thescribblebee Puliyabaazi is on these platforms: Twitter: @‌puliyabaazi Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/puliyabaazi/ Subscribe & listen to the podcast on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Castbox, AudioBoom, YouTube, Spotify or any other podcast app.This Hindi Podcast brings to you in-depth conversations on politics, public policy, technology, philosophy and pretty much everything that is interesting. Presented by tech entrepreneur Saurabh Chandra, public policy researcher Pranay Kotasthane, and writer-cartoonist Khyati Pathak, the show features conversations with experts in a casual yet thoughtful manner.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The capabilities of AI Large Language Models is increasing at a lightning pace. Is humanity ready for the disruptions it will cause? What are the real dangers of AI that we need to be aware of, beyond the fear around singularity?  This week on Puliyabaazi, our resident technology expert Nilesh Trivedi joins us to share his views about Artificial Intelligence. Do listen.  AI की क्षमता में दिन दूनी रात चौगुनी गति से बढ़ोतरी हो रही है। क्या है AI के असली ख़तरे और हमारी दुनिया AI से किस तरह प्रभावित होगी? क्या हम इस बदलाव के लिए तैयार हैं? इस विषय पर हमारी पुलियाबाज़ी नीलेश त्रिवेदी के साथ। ****   Further Reading  ***** Article | Three way AI chatbots are a security disaster https://www.technologyreview.com/2023/04/03/1070893/three-ways-ai-chatbots-are-a-security-disaster/ Research Paper | Attention is all you need https://research.google/pubs/pub46201/ Open letter to pause giant AI experiments https://futureoflife.org/open-letter/pause-giant-ai-experiments/ Article | Let's insist on full disclosure and consent for AI and algorithm use https://www.livemint.com/opinion/columns/managing-the-risks-of-artificial-intelligence-protecting-cognitive-autonomy-and-the-importance-of-consent-and-disclosure-11681064956772.html ***  For More Puliyabaazi on Technology and AI  ***** Ep01 Yeh AI AI Kya Hai? What can Artificial Intelligence Accomplish, Really? https://youtu.be/aWwD68QuXPw Puliyabaazi Ep. 6: बिटकॉइन – एक क्रांतिकारी सोच https://youtu.be/t3Fv5akI1G0 Ep110: Web3: Promises and Perils. वेब३: वरदान या ढकोसला? ft. Nilesh Trivedi https://youtu.be/vr1euCxOi_Q Ep153 AI - औज़ार या कलाकार? Generative AI and Art ft. Khyati Pathak https://youtu.be/pYRwj1nzhCM ***************** Write to us at puliyabaazi@gmail.com  Hosts: @saurabhchandra @pranaykotas @thescribblebee  Puliyabaazi is on these platforms: Twitter: @puliyabaazi  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/puliyabaazi/ Subscribe & listen to the podcast on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Castbox, AudioBoom, YouTube, Spotify or any other podcast app.This Hindi Podcast brings to you in-depth conversations on politics, public policy, technology, philosophy and pretty much everything that is interesting. Presented by tech entrepreneur Saurabh Chandra, public policy researcher Pranay Kotasthane, and writer-cartoonist Khyati Pathak, the show features conversations with experts in a casual yet thoughtful manner. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

आजकल कर्नाटक से दूध की कमी की खबरें आ रही हैं, तो इसके पीछे माजरा क्या है? Shortage और Price Mechanism के बीच में क्या कनेक्शन है? क्या दूध जैसी आवश्यक चीज़ की कीमत बाज़ार प्रणाली पर छोड़ी जा सकती है या इसमें सरकार की दखल लाज़मी है? सुनिए ये पुलियाबाज़ी और हमें बताइये कि आपको क्या लगता है।  This week on Puliyabaazi, we discuss the milk shortage in Karnataka. Should the government control the price for essential goods like milk or should it be left to the market? Do listen in.  ****   For More  ***** Essay | The Use of Knowledge in Society by Friedrich A. Hayekhttps://www.econlib.org/library/Essays/hykKnw.html Substack | ATU #205 Doodh Ka Doodh, Paani Ka Paani by Pranay Kotasthanehttps://publicpolicy.substack.com/p/205-doodh-ka-doodh-paani-ka-paani#details Puliyabaazi111 Sandalwood, Property Rights, and Smuggling | भारत में चंदन इतना महंगा क्यों है?https://youtu.be/1mdWULW9tfI Puliyabaazi137 पेट्रोल पर कर इतना ज्यादा क्यों है? Why is the tax on petrol so high?https://youtu.be/lc7adM-XH3E Related News Articles:https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2023/mar/16/private-companies-offering-high-price-due-to-shortage-of-milk-in-other-states-tn-minister-s-m-nasar-2556513.html https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/milk-shortage-bulk-supply-partially-hit-by-private-players-skewing-market/article66600822.ece ***************** Write to us at puliyabaazi@gmail.com  Hosts: @saurabhchandra @pranaykotas @thescribblebee  Puliyabaazi is on these platforms: Twitter: @puliyabaazi  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/puliyabaazi/ Subscribe & listen to the podcast on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Castbox, AudioBoom, YouTube, Spotify or any other podcast app. Related Episodes: Puliyabaazi111 Sandalwood, Property Rights, and Smuggling | भारत में चंदन इतना महंगा क्यों है?https://youtu.be/1mdWULW9tfIPuliyabaazi137 पेट्रोल पर कर इतना ज्यादा क्यों है? Why is the tax on petrol so high?https://youtu.be/lc7adM-XH3E This Hindi Podcast brings to you in-depth conversations on politics, public policy, technology, philosophy and pretty much everything that is interesting. Presented by tech entrepreneur Saurabh Chandra, public policy researcher Pranay Kotasthane, and writer-cartoonist Khyati Pathak, the show features conversations with experts in a casual yet thoughtful manner. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

बदलते समय  के साथ सरकार के कई मंत्रालयों को नयी समस्याओं पर काम करना ज़रूरी हो गया  है। कम  समय में इन सरकारी मंत्रालयों की कार्यक्षमता को कैसे बढ़ाएं? इस हफ़्ते की पुलियाबाज़ी इस विषय पर।  With changing geopolitics and technology, many government ministries have to deal with increasing levels of complexity. How can the government increase its state capacity in these areas within a short span of time. Today's Puliyabaazi explores this topic. ****   For More  ***** Substack | We need an Agnipath for India's Diplomacy by Pranay Kotasthane https://publicpolicy.substack.com/p/207-the-rise-and-rise-of-conglomerates #61 सरकारी तंत्र की काबिलियत के मायने. State Capacity ft. Prakhar Misra https://youtu.be/n3wdfpUAHdgसरकारी काबिलियत लोकनीति को कैसे प्रभावित करती है? Public Policy in India ft. Ajay Shah https://youtu.be/mvotEDOOdeA***************** Write to us at puliyabaazi@gmail.com  Hosts: @saurabhchandra @pranaykotas @thescribblebee  Puliyabaazi is on these platforms: Twitter: @puliyabaazi  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/puliyabaazi/ Subscribe & listen to the podcast on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Castbox, AudioBoom, YouTube, Spotify or any other podcast app. This Hindi Podcast brings to you in-depth conversations on politics, public policy, technology, philosophy and pretty much everything that is interesting. Presented by tech entrepreneur Saurabh Chandra, public policy researcher Pranay Kotasthane, and writer-cartoonist Khyati Pathak, the show features conversations with experts in a casual yet thoughtful manner. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

इस हफ्ते पुलियाबाज़ी में हम बात करते है नारीवाद पर और चर्चा करते है अलग अलग विचारों की जिसने इस विचारधारा को आगे बढ़ाया। तो सुनिए और इस विषय पर आपके भी विचार जोड़िये, खासकर अगर आप एक महिला है।   This week on Puliyabaazi, Khyati and Saurabh discuss the different ideas that emerged with the many waves of feminism. Where does the Indian feminist movement fit in this framework? Why is India still lagging in many indicators related to women's participation in the economy? Do listen in.  ****   For More  ***** Puliyabaazi Ep. 33: बुंदेलखंड से उठती खबरों की एक लहरhttps://youtube.com/watch?v=nnGEJMBJde0&si=EnSIkaIECMiOmarE Puliyabaazi Ep. 96: आधा आसमां. Women Hold Up More than Half the Skyhttps://youtube.com/watch?v=ASCyGN7mM94&si=EnSIkaIECMiOmarE Books | A Vindication of the Rights of Woman by Mary Wollstonecrafthttps://g.co/kgs/AD9JV8 Books | Stri Purush Tulna by Tarabai Shinde Article | Explained | On reservation for women in politicshttps://www.thehindu.com/news/national/explained-on-reservation-for-women-in-politics/article66624358.ece *****************Write to us at puliyabaazi@gmail.com Hosts: @saurabhchandra @pranaykotas @thescribblebee  Puliyabaazi is on these platforms:Twitter: @puliyabaazi Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/puliyabaazi/Subscribe & listen to the podcast on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Castbox, AudioBoom, YouTube, Spotify or any other podcast app.This Hindi Podcast brings to you in-depth conversations on politics, public policy, technology, philosophy and pretty much everything that is interesting. Presented by tech entrepreneur Saurabh Chandra, public policy researcher Pranay Kotasthane, and writer-cartoonist Khyati Pathak, the show features conversations with experts in a casual yet thoughtful manner.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

प्रणय कोटस्थाने और रघु जैटली ने उनकी नयी किताब ‘Missing in Action' के ज़रिये लोकनीति जैसे मुश्किल विषय को मज़ेदार बनाने की कोशिश की है। आज की पुलियाबाज़ी में हमारे साथ जुड़ते है रघु जैटली अपनी नयी किताब और उस से जुड़ी दिलचस्प बातें शेयर करने। सुनियेगा ज़रूर। This week on Puliyabaazi, Raghu S. Jaitely and Pranay Kotasthane share wonderful nuggets from their new bestseller book on public policy in India “Missing in Action”.  ****   For More  ***** Book | Missing in Action: Why You Should Care About Public Policy by Pranay Kotasthane and Raghu S. Jaitley https://amzn.eu/d/5soXf72 Essays on Political Economy, Broken Window by Frédéric Bastiat https://www.gutenberg.org/files/15962/15962-h/15962-h.htm#e2-c1 Journal Article | The Unanticipated Consequences of Purposive Social Action by Robert K. Merton https://www.jstor.org/stable/2084615 Wiki | Hazari Prasad Dwivedi https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hazari_Prasad_Dwivedi Book | Saving Capitalism from the Capitalists by Luigi Zingales and Raghuram Rajan Book | Contingency, Irony, and Solidarity by Richard Rorty Video | Puliyabaazi Ep37 ये लिबरल आख़िर है कौन? ft. Amit Varma https://youtube.com/watch?v=qZz_N7Gd-wg&si=EnSIkaIECMiOmarE Playlist | Puliyabaazi playlist on Public Policy: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRvXciEh5eJ0YewGyOkJab1GInpnwHDBt&si=EnSIkaIECMiOmarE ***************** Write to us at puliyabaazi@gmail.com  Hosts: @saurabhchandra @pranaykotas @thescribblebee  Puliyabaazi is on these platforms: Twitter: @puliyabaazi  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/puliyabaazi/ Subscribe & listen to the podcast on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Castbox, AudioBoom, YouTube, Spotify or any other podcast app.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

टेक्नोलॉजी के रेस में चीन ने नवीनीकरण कैसे लाया? क्या ये सिर्फ़ पश्चिमी देशों की नकल करके हासिल हो पाया या चीन ने इनोवेशन को प्रोत्साहन देने किए लिए और भी कदम उठाये? सुनिए Geopolitics पर ये पुलियाबाज़ी जिसमें प्रणय अपने रिसर्च से काफ़ी नयी बातें बताते है।   This week on #Puliyabaazi, Pranay shares insights from his research on how the Chinese have driven innovation to win in the technology race.  #Technology #Geopolitics #Puliyabaazi  Related Episodes: Taiwan: Cheen Ki Dukhti Rag, ft. Sana Hashmihttps://youtube.com/watch?v=yiFXs8aYgTw&si=EnSIkaIECMiOmarE Puliyabaazi Ep. 11: चीन, एक खोज - भाग 1https://youtube.com/watch?v=bwaZdiC4Wu8&si=EnSIkaIECMiOmarE China Special Playlist:https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRvXciEh5eJ1b6DKVm3T7xFtDqIiB5VXK&si=EnSIkaIECMiOmarE Puliyabaazi is on these platforms: Twitter: @puliyabaazi  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/puliyabaazi/ Subscribe & listen to the podcast on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Castbox, AudioBoom, YouTube, Spotify or any other podcast app. This Hindi Podcast brings to you in-depth conversations on politics, public policy, technology, philosophy and pretty much everything that is interesting. Presented by cartoonist-author, Khyati Pathak, tech entrepreneur Saurabh Chandra and public policy researcher Pranay Kotasthane, the show features conversations with experts in a casual yet thoughtful manner.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

टेक्नोलॉजी ने हमारी दुनिया को बहुत तेज़ी से बदल दिया है।  देशों के बीच एक होड़ लगी है कि कहीं टेक्नोलॉजी के इस खेल में वह पीछे न छूट जाए। इस अखाड़े में जीतने के लिए क्या रणनीति अपनायी जा सकती है? इस विषय पर चर्चा करने के लिए हमारे साथ जुड़े है “The Great Tech Game” के लेखक अनिरुद्ध सुरी। This week on #Puliyabaazi Hindi Podcast, we discuss the geopolitics of the technology game with the author of the book “The Great Tech Game” Anirudh Suri.  #Technology #Geopolitics #Puliyabaazi #AnirudhSuri  For more: Book: The Great Tech Game by Anirudh Surihttps://amzn.eu/d/cqOnpFq ज़िन्दगी की चाबी Gene Editing ft. Shambhavi Naikhttps://youtube.com/watch?v=_GAW2-TvkJ8&si=EnSIkaIECMiOmarE Web3: Promises and Perils. वेब३: वरदान या ढकोसला? ft. Nilesh Trivedihttps://youtube.com/watch?v=vr1euCxOi_Q&si=EnSIkaIECMiOmarE Watch the Best of Puliyabaazi 2022:https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRvXciEh5eJ3s6bPcxSTbXTNj30-fzDYV&si=EnSIkaIECMiOmarE Puliyabaazi is on these platforms: Twitter: @puliyabaazi  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/puliyabaazi/ Subscribe & listen to the podcast on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Castbox, AudioBoom, YouTube, Spotify or any other podcast app. This Hindi Podcast brings to you in-depth conversations on politics, public policy, technology, philosophy and pretty much everything that is interesting. Presented by cartoonist-author, Khyati Pathak, tech entrepreneur Saurabh Chandra and public policy researcher Pranay Kotasthane, the show features conversations with experts in a casual yet thoughtful manner.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ChatGPT और DALLE जैसे AI सॉफ्टवेयर से कृत्रिम बुद्धिमत्ता की क्षमता और रचनात्मकता में  काफ़ी तेज़ी से तरक्की हुई है। काफ़ी लोग अपने काम में भी इसका इस्तेमाल करने लगे है, तो क्या AI हमारा अक्लमंद असिस्टेंट बन के रहेगा या  इस में आगे कुछ और भी होगा? आज की पुलियाबाज़ी इस टेक्निकल विषय पर।   AI capabilities are advancing exponentially with softwares like ChatGPT. Are we advancing towards artificial general intelligence? This week, on Puliyabaazi, we discuss an AI world after ChatGPT.  For more: औज़ार या कलाकार? Generative AI and Art ft. Khyati Pathak https://youtube.com/watch?v=Zipx03HySw4&si=EnSIkaIECMiOmarE Yeh AI AI Kya Hai? What can Artificial Intelligence Accomplish, Really? https://youtube.com/watch?v=aWwD68QuXPw&si=EnSIkaIECMiOmarE Watch the Best of Puliyabaazi 2022: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRvXciEh5eJ3s6bPcxSTbXTNj30-fzDYV&si=EnSIkaIECMiOmarE Write to us at puliyabaazi@gmail.com  Hosts: @saurabhchandra @pranaykotas @thescribblebee    Puliyabaazi is on these platforms: Twitter: @puliyabaazi  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/puliyabaazi/ Subscribe & listen to the podcast on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Castbox, AudioBoom, YouTube, Spotify or any other podcast app. This Hindi Podcast brings to you in-depth conversations on politics, public policy, technology, philosophy and pretty much everything that is interesting. Presented by cartoonist-author, Khyati Pathak, tech entrepreneur Saurabh Chandra and public policy researcher Pranay Kotasthane, the show features conversations with experts in a casual yet thoughtful manner.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After a short holiday break, this week we kick off the ninth season of Grand Tamasha. Milan's guest on the show is Pranay Kotasthane, author of the new book—Missing In Action: Why You Should Care About Public Policy, co-authored with Raghu Jaitley. What is the Indian state? How does it work? How does it fail? And how can it evolve? These are just some of the questions that this important new book tries to tackle. Unlike most books in this genre, it is written for the proverbial man or woman on the street, refraining from jargon and acronyms to educate, and possibly even entertain, readers interested in how policy is made.Pranay, who serves as deputy director at the Takshashila Institution in Bangalore, and Milan discuss the difference between a democracy and a republic, the role of ideology in Indian politics, pro-business vs. pro-market policies, and the enduring weakness of the Indian state. Plus, the two discuss the shrinking of the “middle” space in public discourse and what that means for the future of Indian democracy. IVM Podcasts, Puliyabaazi (Hindi Podcast), hosted by Saurabh Chandra, Pranay Kotasthane, and Khyati Pathak.“Anticipating the Unanticipated,” weekly Substack newsletter by Pranay Kotasthane and Raghu Jaitley. “Missing in Action is Here,” Anticipating the Unanticipated, Number 195.

Public policy may seem arcane and complicated, a field only for geeks. But all our lives are shaped by it. Pranay Kotasthane and Raghu S Jaitley join Amit Varma in episode 313 of The Seen and the Unseen to describe their efforts to make policy great again. (For full linked show notes, go to SeenUnseen.in.) Also check out: 1. Missing In Action: Why You Should Care About Public Policy -- Pranay Kotasthane and Raghu S Jaitley. 2. Anticipating the Unintended — Pranay Kotasthane and Raghu Sanjaylal Jaitley's newsletter. 3. Puliyabaazi — Pranay Kotasthane's podcast (with Saurabh Chandra). 4. Raghu Sanjaylal Jaitley's Father's Scooter -- Episode 214 of The Seen and the Unseen. 5. Pranay Kotasthane Talks Public Policy -- Episode 233 of The Seen and the Unseen. 6. Foreign Policy is a Big Deal — Episode 170 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Pranay Kotasthane & Manoj Kewalramani). 7. Older episodes of The Seen and the Unseen w Pranay Kotasthane: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. 8. The Art and Science of Economic Policy — Episode 154 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Vijay Kelkar & Ajay Shah). 9. In Service of the Republic — Vijay Kelkar & Ajay Shah. 10. Angus Maddison's chart on GDP through the ages. 11. Caste, Capitalism and Chandra Bhan Prasad — Episode 296 of The Seen and the Unseen. 12. What Have We Done With Our Independence? — Episode 186 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Pratap Bhanu Mehta). 13. The Gentle Wisdom of Pratap Bhanu Mehta — Episode 300 of The Seen and the Unseen. 14. Bhaktamal -- Nabha Dass. 15. The Three Languages of Politics — Arnold Kling. 16. The Importance of the 1991 Reforms — Episode 237 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Shruti Rajagopalan and Ajay Shah). 17. The Forgotten Greatness of PV Narasimha Rao — Episode 283 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Vinay Sitapati). 18. The Life and Times of Montek Singh Ahluwalia — Episode 285 of The Seen and the Unseen. 19. The Overton Window. 20. India's Problem is Poverty, Not Inequality — Amit Varma. 21. Where Did Development Economics Go Wrong? -- Shruti Rajagopalan speaks to Lant Pritchett on the Ideas of India podcast. 22. Government's End: Why Washington Stopped Working -- Jonathan Rauch. 23. Public Opinion — Walter Lippmann. 24. Democracy in America — Alexis De Tocqueville. 25. Yeh Jo Public Hai Sab Janti Hai -- Song from Roti. 26. Price Controls Lead to Shortages and Harm the Poor -- Amit Varma. 27. Amit Varma's prescient 2017 tweet on the price caps on stents. 28. Varun Grover Is in the House — Episode 292 of The Seen and the Unseen. 29. Tu Kisi Rail Si — Lyrics by Varun Grover. 30. Gyan Prakash on the Emergency — Episode 103 of The Seen and the Unseen. 31. The Moral Arc: How Science Makes Us Better People -- Michael Shermer. 32. History of European Morals — WEH Lecky. 33. The Expanding Circle: Ethics, Evolution, and Moral Progress — Peter Singer. 34. State Building: Governance and World Order in the 21st Century — Francis Fukuyama. 35. The Origins of Political Order — Francis Fukuyama. 36. Political Order and Political Decay — Francis Fukuyama. 37. The Right to Property -- Episode 26 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Shruti Rajagopalan). 38. The Baptist, the Bootlegger and the Dead Man Walking — Amit Varma. 39. Bootleggers and Baptists-The Education of a Regulatory Economist — Bruce Yandle. 40. Zanjeer (Prakash Mehra) and Gol Maal (Hrishikesh Mukherjee). 41. A People's Constitution— Rohit De. 42. Laws Against Victimless Crimes Should Be Scrapped -- Amit Varma. 43. We All Gamble. Make It Legal -- Devangshu Datta. 44. Yes We Cannabis! -- Devangshu Datta. 45. Prohibition doesn't work. Tax Alcohol Instead -- Devangshu Datta. 46. Legalise Prostitution to Fight Trafficking -- Amit Varma. 47. Sea of Poppies -- Amitav Ghosh. 48. Elite Imitation in Public Policy — Episode 180 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Shruti Rajagopalan and Alex Tabarrok). 49. Rent Control — Ep 14 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Alex Tabarrok). 50. A Theory of Justice — John Rawls. 51. Anarchy, State and Utopia — Robert Nozick. 52. Politics and Money -- Amit Varma's limerick. 53. The Great Redistribution — Amit Varma. 54. Power and Prosperity — Mancur Olson. 55. Swaminathan S Aiyar at Times of India, Amazon and his own website. 56. The Lost Decade — Puja Mehra. 57. India's Lost Decade — Episode 116 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Puja Mehra). 58. Episode of The Seen and the Unseen on GST: 1, 2, 3. 59. DeMon, Morality and the Predatory Indian State — Episode 85 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Shruti Rajagopalan). 60. The Tragedy of Our Farm Bills — Episode 211 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Ajay Shah). 61. A Game Theory Problem: Who Will Bell The Congress Cat? — Amit Varma. 62. Kashi Ka Assi — Kashinath Singh. 63. A Beast Called Government (2007) -- Amit Varma. 64. We Are Fighting Two Disasters: Covid-19 and the Indian State -- Amit Varma. 65. Policy Paradox – The Art of Political Decision Making — Deborah Stone. 66. Bara -- UR Ananthamurthy 67. Sookha -- MS Sathyu's film based on Bara, 68. Russia, Ukraine, Foreign Policy -- Episode 268 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Pranay Kotasthane and Nitin Pai). 69. Nuclear Power Can Save the World — Joshua S Goldstein, Staffan A Qvist and Steven Pinker. 70. The Third Pillar -- Raghuram Rajan. 71. Samaaj, Sarkaar, Bazaar : A citizen-first approach -- Rohini Nilekani. 72. The Double ‘Thank-You' Moment — John Stossel. 73. Every Act of Government Is an Act of Violence -- Amit Varma. 74. Frédéric Bastiat's writings at Bastiat.org and Amazon. 75. The Use of Knowledge in Society — Friedrich Hayek. 76. ये लिबरल आख़िर है कौन? — Episode 37 of Puliyabaazi (w Amit Varma, on Hayek). 77. Econ Talk — Russ Roberts's podcast. 78. Conversation and Society — Episode 182 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Russ Roberts). 79. The Economist as Scapegoat -- Russ Roberts. 80. Bollywood's New Capitalist Hero (2007) -- Amit Varma. 81. Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho! -- Saaed Mirza. 82. Scam 1992 -- Hansal Mehta. 83. Bharat Ane Nenu -- Koratal Siva. 84. Fixing Indian Education — Episode 185 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Karthik Muralidharan). 85. Education in India — Episode 77 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Amit Chandra). 86. Our Unlucky Children (2008) — Amit Varma. 87. Fund Schooling, Not Schools (2007) — Amit Varma. 88. Participatory Democracy — Episode 160 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Ashwin Mahesh). 89. Cities and Citizens — Episode 198 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Ashwin Mahesh). 90. Helping Others in the Fog of Pandemic — Episode 226 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Ashwin Mahesh). 91. Population Is Not a Problem, but Our Greatest Strength — Amit Varma. 92. Profit = Philanthropy — Amit Varma. 93. The Solution -- Bertolt Brecht. 94. Abby Philips Fights for Science and Medicine -- Episode 310 of The Seen and the Unseen. 95. Who Broke Our Republic? — Episode 163 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Kapil Komireddi). 96. The Multitudes of Our Maharajahs -- Episode 244 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Manu Pillai). 97. What is Libertarianism? — Episode 117 of The Seen and the Unseen (w David Boaz). 98. Sansar Se Bhage Phirte Ho -- Song from Chitralekha with lyrics by Sahir Ludhianvi. 99. Crimemaster Gogo in the house! Check out Amit's online course, The Art of Clear Writing. And subscribe to The India Uncut Newsletter. It's free! Episode art: ‘Graveyard of Good Intentions' by Simahina.

२०२२ में आपने पुलियाबाज़ी को और अधिक प्यार दिया और हमें पहुँचा दिया Spotify के टॉप ५% पॉडकास्ट लिस्ट में।  तो इस हफ्ते पुलियाबाज़ी में हमने किया ब्यौरा २०२२ के हमारे पसंदीदा एपिसोड्स का और कुछ भविष्यवाणी की २०२३ के लिए।  तो सुनिए और बताइये कि आपको किस विषय पर हमारी बातचीत पसंद आयी और आगे कौनसे विषय पर आप और पुलियाबाज़ी सुनना चाहते है। अगर आपको हमारी बातें अच्छी लगती है तो कृपया इसे अपने दोस्तों के साथ शेयर करिये।  We wrap up this year's Puliyabaazi with our reflections on the past year and some predictions for the coming year. Do not forget to check out our Best of 2022 playlist. If you like our conversations, please like, subscribe and share them with others. For more:Best of 2022 Puliyabaaziअंबेडकर का घोषणा पत्र। Ambedkar's Manifesto for India. https://youtube.com/watch?v=ILoM4DGgJes&si=EnSIkaIECMiOmarE 100 नॉट आउट Puliyabaazi 100th Episode ft. Vineet Devaiahhttps://youtube.com/watch?v=JP00DqfHeTk&si=EnSIkaIECMiOmarEWrite to us at puliyabaazi@gmail.com Hosts: @saurabhchandra @pranaykotas @thescribblebee Puliyabaazi is on these platforms: Twitter: @puliyabaazi Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/puliyabaazi/Subscribe & listen to the podcast on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Castbox, AudioBoom, YouTube, Spotify or any other podcast app.Related episodes रेत का दिमाग़: मस्तिष्क से प्रेरित इंजीनियरिंग. Neuromorphic Computing ft. Chetan Singh Thakurhttps://youtube.com/watch?v=P6ZqFFtf17U&si=EnSIkaIECMiOmarEभारत में मैन्युफैक्चरिंग की एक सफल कहानी What's it like to Manufacture in India ft. Hema Hattangadyhttps://youtube.com/watch?v=r_zE4HKHXrc&si=EnSIkaIECMiOmarESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

India Policy Watch #1: Silver Linings PlaybookInsights on burning policy issues in India- RSJHello Readers! We are back after a nice, little break. Things have changed a bit in the past four weeks; haven’t they? Stock markets around the world are down by 10 per cent. Central banks have hiked interest rates by 40-50 bps. Inflation in the US is running at a 40-year high of over eight per cent. Retail inflation in India at 7.79 per cent is beyond the zone of comfort for RBI. The Rupee hit an all-time low last week. Technology stocks are down all over the world and the deal pipeline in the digital startup space has all but dried up. Musk is buying Twitter or maybe he isn’t. NFTs are dead and buried and crypto valuations are in a funk (or in a death spiral as Matt Levine puts it). And no one really knows anything about the Ukraine war. It drags on like a Putin-shaped monster waddling its way through the spring rasputitsa with no hope of getting anywhere. Such then are the vagaries of the world.  Thankfully, the Indian news channels were debating more important issues during these times. Like loudspeaker bans in religious institutions. Like a videographic survey of a Varanasi mosque by a 52-member team. Or if the Taj Mahal was indeed a Shiva temple called Tejo Mahalaya before Shah Jahan, that undisputed emperor of large tracts of Hindustan in the 17th century, figured he had run out of land to build a mausoleum in memory of his late wife. Or if Sri Lanka was more in the dumps than us in these times. These things matter. So they must be investigated by the intrepid reporters sitting in the studios. We must be forever thankful for the oasis of assurance that Indian news channels offer to us in this volatile and uncertain world.Anyway, coming back to the point, things have turned for the worse since we last wrote on these pages. Yet, amidst all the talks of a recession or stagflation, I believe there’s some kind of silver lining for India if it plays this situation well. Sweet Are the Uses Of InflationFirst, let’s look at the inflation and the rising interest rate scenario. India didn’t go down the path of expanding the fisc by doling out cash incentives at the peak of Covid induced distress in the economy. Much of the “20-lakh crores package” that was announced in May 2020 was either repurposing of the existing schemes or putting a monetary value on loans, subsidies or free food that was offered to the people. So, while the RBI cut rates and increased liquidity, the supply of money in the system and the government balance sheet didn’t bloat like those in the US and other western economies. The upside of the US model was that the economy rebounded faster, it began running at almost full employment and people who got Covid relief checks started spending as the economy opened up. The downside is an overheated economy that now needs to be cooled down but that comes with its consequences. The war in Ukraine and the resultant rise in oil and commodity prices have queered the pitch. So, for the first time in a long, long time the Fed has had to raise rates while the markets are falling. In 2022, the global rich have lost over a trillion dollars already as markets have fallen while the poor have had their wage increases outpace inflation. There’s less K-shaped recovery discussions in the US happening today. Anyway, these are new scenarios for an entire generation raised on rising stocks, low inflation and low-interest rates. This will be a hard landing for them. In the model that India followed, on the other hand, there was real distress in the rural and informal economy because of the absence of a direct cash transfer scheme during the pandemic. As the economy opened up, there were supply chain disruptions that hurt multiple sectors. The rise in oil prices because of the war added to the inflation. But there is an important difference between our inflation and that of the West. It is more a supply-side issue for us. A few rate hikes, some stability in oil and commodity prices and our continued diplomatic balancing act that will help us with cheap oil from Russia should stabilise things. We could be looking at a transitory elevated inflation for a few quarters rather than something more structural. Also, we have a much greater headroom to control inflation by raising rates. The repo is at 4.4 per cent after the out-of-turn increase by RBI last week. It is useful to remember as late as mid-2018, the repo was at 6.5 per cent and that didn’t look like a very high rate at that time. So, the RBI has another 150-200 bps of flex to tame inflation without seriously hurting growth, unlike the West. And that is only if the inflation prints get into the teens. That looks unlikely. So, what’s in store for us? We will continue with the trends we have seen so far: a K-shaped recovery that will hurt the poor more, the formalisation of the economy will mean the published numbers of GST collections or income tax mop-up will be buoyant, the food subsidy and other schemes started during the pandemic will continue for foreseeable future and we might get away managing to keep inflation down without killing growth.Second, the structural inflation in the western economies will mean they will have to take a couple of long-term calls. The discussion on the first of these calls is already on with an urgency markedly different from what it was six months back. How to reduce the dependence on oil and gas that support authoritarian regimes around the world? This shift away from the middle-east and Russia for energy is now an irreversible trend. Expect a rethink on nuclear energy and acceleration on the adoption of EVs. The other call is who should we back to replace China as the source of cheap goods and services to the west? The low inflation that the west has been used to over the past two decades is in large part on account of China’s integration into global trade. Now China wants to move up the value chain. Worse, it wants to replace the US as the dominant superpower. Continuing to strengthen China economically is no longer an option. China has done its cause no favour by being a bully around its neighbourhood (we know it first hand), being a terrible friend (ask Sri Lanka) and creating an axis with Russia and other authoritarian regimes around the world. There’s no going back to a working relationship with China of the kind that was prevailing before the pandemic. It is unreliable and it won’t turn into an open, democratic society with rising prosperity as was expected. It is difficult to see beyond India in filling that China-shaped void if the west were to search for continued low costs. Vietnam, Bangladesh and others could be alternatives but they lack the scale for the kind of shift that the west wants to make. The inflation pressure means the west doesn’t have time. India has an opportunity here. And I’m more sanguine about this because even if India shoots itself in foot like it is wont to, the way the die is cast it will still get the benefits of this shift. This is a window available for India even if it were to do its best (or worst) in distracting itself with useless, self-defeating issues. Lastly, there are some unintended consequences of a moderately high single-digit inflation for India. This is a government that likes to be fiscally prudent. It didn’t go down the path of ‘printing money’ during the pandemic because it cared about the debt to GDP ratio and the likely censure and downgrades from the global rating agencies. But it is also a government that likes welfarism. Welfarism + Hindutva + Nationalism is the trident it has used to power its electoral fortunes. A rate of inflation that’s higher than government bond yields will pare down the debt to GDP ratio and allow it to fund more welfare schemes. And that’s not a bad idea too considering there’s evidence that things might not be great in the informal economy. That apart, the inflation in food prices because of supply chain disruptions, increase in MSP and the war in Ukraine is good news for the rural economy. After a long time, the WPI food inflation is trending above CPI which means farmers are getting the upside of higher food prices. I guess no one will grudge them this phase however short-lived it might be. Well, I’m not often optimistic on these pages. But the way the stars have aligned themselves, India does have an opportunity to revive its economy in a manner that can sustain itself for long. The question is will it work hard and make the most of it? Or, is it happy being lulled into false glories and imaginary victimhood from the past that its news channels peddle every day?A Framework a Week: Errors of omission and commission — how VLSI relates to subsidiesTools for thinking public policy— Pranay Kotasthane(This article is an updated version of my 2014 essay on nationalinterest.in)The fundamental idea of any testing is to prevent a faulty product from reaching the end consumer. A well-designed test is one that accurately identifies all types of defects in the product. Very often though, this is not possible as tests may not cover the exact range of defects that might actually exist. In that case, the suite of tests leads to errors of commission or omissions. The interesting question, then is — which of the two errors is acceptable?An illustrationThis second problem can be explained using a fairly simple scenario from “Design-for-Testability” theory used in all integrated chip (IC) manufacturing companies. Consider a firm that makes the processor chips going into your laptops. Every single processor chip goes through a set of tests to identify if the chip is good or bad. Four scenarios result from this exercise:The two scenarios marked in green are the best-case scenarios. In the first of these, all the designed tests are unable to find any fault with the chip. At the same time, the chip itself does not show any defects after reaching the end consumers. When such awesomely functional chips reach your laptops, the chip-making companies make profits.In the second “green” scenario, the tests indicate that there is a problem with the chip. Further debugging (which involves greater costs) concludes that this chip is actually manufactured erroneously. It is then the raison d’être of the tests to throw away these chips so that they do not reach the customers.However, when tests are unable to identify any problem with the chip even though it is bad, we end up in the second choice problem 1 scenario or the “error of commission”. This is the scenario you encounter when your laptop crashes within a few days/weeks/years (within the guarantee period) after purchase. Obviously, this makes the consumer lose trust in the product and dents the manufacturing firm’s image.On the other hand, there is the second choice problem 2, where tests are designed so thoroughly that they start eliminating chips which are actually not dysfunctional. This is the Error of Omission. The cost involved with this error is that it leads to a loss of revenue as many good chips are just thrown away based on faulty tests. It also lowers the confidence of the firm.The above illustration shows the two errors that are commonly encountered in the chip manufacturing business. Which of them is tolerable is a function of the company’s image in the market, the end application of the product and the costs involved. For example, if the chip is being manufactured for use in mission-critical automobile systems like auto-braking or fuel injection, the preferable error is the error of omission as there’s a life and personal safety at stake. On the other hand, if the end application is a low-end mobile phone, the company might settle for a higher error of commission and avoid the extra costs of rejecting lots of chips.Application — SubsidiesThe above illustration can directly be applied to a subsidy case to explain the effect of identifying beneficiaries incorrectly. Using the framework above, we can visualise a subsidy program as shown in the figure below:From the framework above, which would be your second choice? The first option would be to start with very few beneficiaries being fully aware that there will be a definite Error of Omission. The next step would be to work on reducing this error rate itself. The problem here will be that there might be some people who, even though needy are not attended to urgently.Another option would be to start with a large number of beneficiaries being aware of the errors of commission. A subsequent step would be to try and reduce this error rate. The costs involved here are that the free-riders might sideline the really needy. Such schemes will also require huge sums of capital as they will start by serving a huge number of people. This is the path that most government subsidies follow in India. A digital identity project like Aadhaar plays a role right here — it can reduce the errors of commission.If you were to design a subsidy scheme, which would be your second choice scenario? Thinking about second choices is generally useful in public policy as the first-choice option is often unavailable. The art of policymaking lies in picking a second-best option that makes most people better off. India Policy Watch #2: Samaaj Ke Dushman Insights on burning policy issues in India- RSJHere is a quote for you to ponder over:All these theoretical difficulties are avoided if one abandons the question “Who should rule?” and replaces it by the new and practical problem: how can we best avoid situations in which a bad ruler causes too much harm? When we say that the best solution known to us is a constitution that allows a majority vote to dismiss the government, then we do not say the majority vote will always be right. We do not even say that it will usually be right. We say only that this very imperfect procedure is the best so far invented. Winston Churchill once said, jokingly, that democracy is the worst form of government—with the exception of all other known forms of government.Sounds relevant to our times?Over the past month, I have been reading Karl Popper’s “Open Society and Its Enemies”. It is a wonderful book written during WW2 when open and democratic societies were facing their most difficult test yet. The key question Popper is interested in is how do we avoid democracies falling into the trap of turning themselves inwards and giving into a majoritarian system of governance. Seems like as relevant a question as it was during the time of his writing. While reading the book, I chanced upon a most amazing essay written by Popper himself about his book in The Economist in 1988. Reading it three decades later, it is remarkable how accurate he is in first framing the core question of a democracy right and then looking for solutions that can be tested with scientific rigour. I have produced excerpts from that essay below:In “The Open Society and its Enemies” I suggested that an entirely new problem should be recognised as the fundamental problem of a rational political theory. The new problem, as distinct from the old “Who should rule?”, can be formulated as follows: how is the state to be constituted so that bad rulers can be got rid of without bloodshed, without violence?This, in contrast to the old question, is a thoroughly practical, almost technical, problem. And the modern so-called democracies are all good examples of practical solutions to this problem, even though they were not consciously designed with this problem in mind. For they all adopt what is the simplest solution to the new problem—that is, the principle that the government can be dismissed by a majority vote…My theory easily avoids the paradoxes and difficulties of the old theory—for instance, such problems as “What has to be done if ever the people vote to establish a dictatorship?” Of course, this is not likely to happen if the vote is free. But it has happened. And what if it does happen? Most constitutions in fact require far more than a majority vote to amend or change constitutional provisions, and thus would demand perhaps a two-thirds or even a three-quarters (“qualified”) majority for a vote against democracy. But this demand shows that they provide for such a change; and at the same time they do not conform to the principle that the (“unqualified”) majority will is the ultimate source of power—that the people, through a majority vote, are entitled to rule.Popper’s answer is the two-party system. The Congress is busy with its chintan shivir as we speak and I read Popper with bemusement when he wrote on the merits of a two-party system.The two-party systemIn order to make a majority government probable, we need something approaching a two-party system, as in Britain and in the United States. Since the existence of the practice of proportional representation makes such a possibility hard to attain, I suggest that, in the interest of parliamentary responsibility, we should resist the perhaps-tempting idea that democracy demands proportional representation. Instead, we should strive for a two-party system, or at least for an approximation to it, for such a system encourages a continual process of self-criticism by the two parties.Such a view will, however, provoke frequently voiced objections to the two-party system that merit examination: “A two-party system represses the formation of other parties.” This is correct. But considerable changes are apparent within the two major parties in Britain as well as in the United States. So the repression need not be a denial of flexibility.The point is that in a two-party system the defeated party is liable to take an electoral defeat seriously. So it may look for an internal reform of its aims, which is an ideological reform. If the party is defeated twice in succession, or even three times, the search for new ideas may become frantic, which obviously is a healthy development. This is likely to happen, even if the loss of votes was not very great.Under a system with many parties, and with coalitions, this is not likely to happen. Especially when the loss of votes is small, both the party bosses and the electorate are inclined to take the change quietly. They regard it as part of the game—since none of the parties had clear responsibilities. A democracy needs parties that are more sensitive than that and, if possible, constantly on the alert. Only in this way can they be induced to be self-critical. As things stand, an inclination to self-criticism after an electoral defeat is far more pronounced in countries with a two-party system than in those where there are several parties. In practice, then, a two-party system is likely to be more flexible than a multi-party system, contrary to first impressions.  PolicyWTF: The Wheat Ban Photo OpThis section looks at egregious public policies. Policies that make you go: WTF, Did that really happen?— Pranay KotasthaneThe Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has banned wheat exports from India with immediate effect. For an expert’s view on why this ban is a policyWTF, read Ashok Gulati and Sachit Gupta’s take in the Indian Express. The article lists three less-worse options that the government chose to ignore, and opted for this rather extreme step instead. From a broader public policy perspective, there are three points to learn from this PolicyWTF. One, it reflects the perilously increasing scope of what’s classified as “strategic”. Once an item gets that tag, a fundamental concept behind international trade that “only individuals trade, countries don’t”, gets defenestrated. Here’s why I think this “strategic” line of thinking is the real reason behind this policyWTF. Until 11th May, the message from the government was that it has procured sufficient stocks of wheat and that there is no plan for an outright ban on exports. The PM in his recent visit to Germany even proclaimed that Indian farmers have “stepped forward to feed the world" even as many countries grapple with wheat shortages. There were reports that the government might consider an export tax on wheat; a ban wasn’t on the cards. A May 14 Business Standard report cited an unnamed senior official thus:“We have worked on four-five policy measures to curb this unabated flow of wheat from India. A final decision on this is yet to be taken. We are waiting for approval from the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO).”So it seems that it was the PMO that opted for this extreme step. Why, you ask? The reason perhaps lies in the exceptions to the ban. The government plans to permit wheat exports bilaterally, on the request of specific countries. In one fell swoop, every bag of wheat being exported by an Indian farmer now becomes an economic diplomacy photo-op for the government. While this may seem like a masterstroke for the government, this ‘strategy-fication’ comes at the immense expense of farmers and traders. While they will not be able to cash in on the immediate opportunities, they might also receive smaller if not fewer international orders from international buyers in the future.The second lesson from this PolicyWTF is for the farmers. While this particular ban will undoubtedly hurt the farmers and traders, its origins lie in the now-normalised intervention of governments in all aspects of agriculture. In that sense, Minimum Support Prices (MSP) and the wheat ban are two sides of the same coin. A government that giveth will also taketh at whim. The push for making MSP a law is likely to invite more such export bans from the government, in the name of consumer interest. Observe the ease with which the State can take away economic freedoms in this statement by the Commerce Secretary:"So, what is the purpose of this order. What it is doing is in the name of prohibition - we are directing the wheat trade in a certain direction. We do not want the wheat to go in an irregulated manner to places where it might get just hoarded or where it may not be used to the purpose which we are hoping it would be used for”.The third policy lesson is the need to lift the bans on genetically edited crops. The ostensible reason for this ban was a decrease in production due to the heatwave in large parts of India. Assuming that climate change will lead to many more instances of crop failures, crops engineered to withstand higher temperatures are an important part of the solution. In the wake of the ongoing wheat shortage, there are signs that the regulatory environment is changing in a few countries. Australia and New Zealand approved a drought-tolerant Argentinean wheat variety for human consumption last week. Many countries now classify gene edited crops that do not use DNA from a different organism, as non-GMO. Indian regulators hopefully too will move in the same direction.HomeWorkReading and listening recommendations on public policy matters[Post] The Indian ‘sedition’ law was in the news last week. We had a conceptual take on sedition in edition #115 that puts the current events in context.[Podcast] What’s it like to grow, operate, and sell a manufacturing firm in India? That’s the theme of the latest Puliyabaazi with Hema Hattangady.[Book] Lithium batteries are all the rage. For understanding the politics and the geopolitics of these batteries, read Lukacz Bednarski’s succinct Lithium: The Global Race for Battery Dominance and the New Energy Revolution. For a short introduction to battery failure accidents in India, here’s a nice primer by Saurabh Chandra on Puliyabaazi. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit publicpolicy.substack.com

Russia's invasion of Ukraine is not just a seminal moment in world history, but a teachable one. Pranay Kotasthane and Nitin Pai join Amit Varma in episode 268 of The Seen and the Unseen to discuss concepts and frameworks of foreign policy that can help us make sense of this turmoil. If this subject interests you, consider signing up for Takashshila's GCPP: Defence & Foreign Affairs course. Registration is open for the May Cohort. Also check out: 1. Pranay Kotasthane Talks Public Policy -- Episode 233 of The Seen and the Unseen. 2. Foreign Policy is a Big Deal — Episode 170 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Pranay Kotasthane & Manoj Kewalramani). 3. Radically Networked Societies — Episode 158 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Pranay Kotasthane). 4. Democracy in Pakistan -- Episode 79 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Pranay Kotasthane & Hamsini Hariharan.) 5. Older episodes of The Seen and the Unseen w Pranay Kotasthane: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. 6. Understanding Foreign Policy — Episode 63 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Nitin Pai). 7. Anticipating the Unintended — Pranay Kotasthane's newsletter (with RSJ). 8. Puliyabaazi — Pranay Kotasthane's podcast (with Saurabh Chandra). 9. Selected episodes of The Seen and the Unseen on China: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. 10. Ram Guha Reflects on His Life -- Episode 266 of The Seen and the Unseen. 11. Dhanya Rajendran Fights the Gaze -- Episode 267 of The Seen and the Unseen. 12. The End of History? -- Francis Fukuyama's essay. 13. The End of History and the Last Man -- Francis Fukuyama's book. 14. The Great Man Theory of History. 15. Russia's War on Ukraine: A Roundtable -- Bari Weiss speaks to Niall Ferguson, Walter Russell Mead and Francis Fukuyama. 16. Around the halls: Implications of Russia's invasion of Ukraine -- Brookings roundup of expert views, including from Marvin Kalb. 17. Modi's Domination – What We Often Overlook — Keshava Guha. 18. The Median Voter Theorem. 19. Social Theory of International Politics -- Alexander Wendt on constructivism in international relations. 20. Hindutva -- VD Savarkar. 21. The Intellectual Foundations of Hindutva -- Episode 115 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Aakar Patel, discussing Hindutva among other things). 22. Gita Press and the Making of Hindu India — Akshaya Mukul. 23. The Gita Press and Hindu Nationalism -- Episode 139 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Akshaya Mukul). 24. Whole Numbers and Half Truths — Rukmini S. 25. Rukmini Sees India's Multitudes -- Episode 261 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Rukmini S). 26. Why I am a Hindu -- Shashi Tharoor. 27. The Indian Constitution: Cornerstone of A Nation -- Granville Austin. 28. A People's Constitution -- Rohit De. 29. Three Conundrums -- Anticipating the Unintended  #159 by RSJ and Pranay Kotasthane. 30. Through The Looking Glass --  Anticipating the Unintended  #160 by RSJ and Pranay Kotasthane. 31. No man is an island entire of itself... --  Anticipating the Unintended  #161 by RSJ and Pranay Kotasthane. 32. The Overton Window. 33. India's Strategies for a New World Order -- Anirudh Kanisetti, Anupam Manur, Pranay Kotasthane and Akshay Alladi. 34. The Uses and Abuses of Weaponized Interdependence -- Daniel Drezner, Henry Farrell and Abraham L Newman. 35. Nuclear Power Can Save the World -- Joshua S Goldstein, Staffan A Qvist and Steven Pinker. 36. Public Choice Theory -- Episode 121 of The Seen and the Unseen. 37. The Idiot -- Fyodor Dostoevsky. 38. 'Stop the war.' 44 Top Russian Players Publish Open Letter To Putin -- Sam Copeland. 39. Alexander Grischuk's emotional press conference after Russia invaded Ukraine. (Watch from 4:20.) 40. Power and International Relations -- David A Baldwin. 41. The Rise and Fall of the Great Powers -- Paul M Kennedy. 42. The Power of Nations: Measuring What Matters -- Michael Beckley. 43. The game theory concept of Chicken. 44. India in the Nuclear Age -- Episode 80 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Lt Gen Prakash Menon). 45. National Power After AI -- Matthew Daniels and Ben Chang. 46. Why liberal democracies have a distinct edge on cyber capability -- Nitin Pai. 47. The Business of Winning Elections -- Episode 247 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Shivam Shankar Singh.) 48. Can Democracy Survive in the Information Age? --  Eric Rosenbach and Katherine Mansted on the Authoritarian Information Paradox. 49. The Use of Knowledge in Society -- Friedrich Hayek. 50. ये लिबरल आख़िर है कौन? — Episode 37 of Puliyabaazi (w Amit Varma, on Hayek.) 51. Addiction by Design: Machine Gambling in Las Vegas -- Natasha Dow Schüll. 52. Irresistible: Why We Can't Stop Checking, Scrolling, Clicking and Watching -- Adam Alter. 53. The Dark Psychology of Social Networks -- Jonathan Haidt and Tobias Rose-Stockwell. 54. The Revolt of The Public and the Crisis of Authority in the New Millennium -- Martin Gurri. 55. Social media are turbocharging the export of America's political culture -- The Economist. 56. America in South Asia -- Episode 93 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Srinath Raghavan). 57. The Geopolitics of the Bangladesh War -- Episode 113 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Srinath Raghavan). 58. The India-Pakistan Conflict -- Episode 111 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Srinath Raghavan). 59. Public Choice Theory and the Illusion of Grand Strategy -- Richard Hanania. 60. Narendra Shenoy and Mr Narendra Shenoy -- Episode 250 of The Seen and the Unseen. 61. The Lessons of History -- Will and Ariel Durant. 62. Fallout of the Ukraine-Russia Conflict + -- A constantly evolving note by the Takshashila Institution. Check out Amit's online course, The Art of Clear Writing. And subscribe to The India Uncut Newsletter. It's free!

This Hindi Podcast brings to you in-depth conversations on politics, public policy, technology, philosophy, and pretty much everything that is interesting. Presented by tech entrepreneur Saurabh Chandra and public policy researcher Pranay Kotasthane, the show features conversations with experts in a casual yet thoughtful manner.जब महफ़िल ख़त्म होते-होते दरवाज़े के बाहर, एक पुलिया के ऊपर, हम दुनिया भर की जटिल समस्याओं को हल करने में लग जाते हैं, तो हो जाती है पुलियाबाज़ी। तो आइए, शामिल हो जाइए हमारी पुलियाबाज़ी में जहां हम एक से एक दिलचस्प विषय की तह तक जाएँगे, वो भी आम बोलचाल की भाषा में।

ये हमारी नई कोशिश "एक सवाल, कई जवाब" का पहला अंक है। इस बार का सवाल है - सरकार को फिल्म टिकट की कीमत पर सीमा लगाना चाहिए? बड़ी दिलचस्प कहानी है ये।Puliyabaazi is on these platforms:Twitter: https://twitter.com/puliyabaaziInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/puliyabaazi/Subscribe & listen to the podcast on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Castbox, AudioBoom, YouTube, Spotify, or any other podcast app.You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

In this episode, a well-known politician and historian Jairam Ramesh joins us to discuss the 1991 reforms. This episode is based on his 2015 book To the Brink and Back: India's 1991 Story. Mr. Jairam Ramesh was an officer-on-special duty in Mr. Narasimha Rao's cabinet at the time of the reforms. We discuss the process of reform in India, how narratives matter in economic policymaking, his experience in government, and much more. Do not miss this episode!For more:To the Brink and Back: India's 1991 Story, Jairam Ramesh's book on 1991 reforms1991 आर्थिक सुधारों की राजनीतिक पृष्ठभूमि. The Political Economy of 1991 Reforms, Puliyabaazi episode with Prakhar Misra1991: एक क्रांति. When India Changed Forever, Puliyabaazi episode with Shruti RajagopalanThe 1991 Project The M document -- A paper for internal discussion in government prepared by Montek S Ahluwalia, Special Secretary to the Prime Minister, in May 1990IndiaBefore91.in -- Stories of Life under the License RajArvind Panagariya's book India: The Emerging GiantMontek Singh Ahluwalia's book Backstage: The Story behind India's High Growth YearsPuliyabaazi is on these platforms:Twitter: https://twitter.com/puliyabaaziInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/puliyabaazi/Subscribe & listen to the podcast on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Castbox, AudioBoom, YouTube, Spotify or any other podcast app.

ये हमारी नई कोशिश "एक सवाल, कई जवाब" का पहला अंक है। इस बार का सवाल है - सरकार की टैक्स आमदनी कितनी होनी चाहिए? बड़ी दिलचस्प कहानी है ये।Puliyabaazi is on these platforms:Twitter: https://twitter.com/puliyabaaziInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/puliyabaazi/Subscribe & listen to the podcast on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Castbox, AudioBoom, YouTube, Spotify, or any other podcast app.You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

ये हमारी नई कोशिश "एक सवाल, कई जवाब" का पहला अंक है। इस बार का सवाल है - सरकारी कंपनियों की संख्या क्यों बढ़ती ही जा रही है? बड़ी दिलचस्प कहानी है ये।Puliyabaazi is on these platforms:Twitter: https://twitter.com/puliyabaaziInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/puliyabaazi/Subscribe & listen to the podcast on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Castbox, AudioBoom, YouTube, Spotify, or any other podcast app.You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Manoj Kewalramani (@theChinaDude) is back on Puliyabaazi to discuss China's narrative management during the pandemic. We also discuss politics and factions in China and try to understand the media environment there. Manoj also has some tips on how to read between the lines of official propaganda. The episode is based on Manoj's first book Smokeless War: China's Quest for Geopolitical Dominance. इस एपिसोड में हमने कोशिश की चीन की अंदरूनी राजनीतिक उथलपुथल को समझने की, मनोज केवलरमानी के साथ. For more:Manoj's book Smokeless WarEp11 and Ep12 with Manoj on understanding ChinaRed Roulette: An Insider's Story of Wealth, Power, Corruption and Vengeance in Today's China by Desmond ShumPuliyabaazi is on these platforms:Twitter: https://twitter.com/puliyabaaziInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/puliyabaazi/Subscribe & listen to the podcast on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Castbox, AudioBoom, YouTube, Spotify or any other podcast app.

ये हमारी नई कोशिश "एक सवाल, कई जवाब" का पहला अंक है। इस बार का सवाल है - भारत विश्वभर का इलेक्ट्रॉनिक सप्लायर क्यों नहीं बन पाया? बड़ी दिलचस्प कहानी है ये।Puliyabaazi is on these platforms:Twitter: https://twitter.com/puliyabaaziInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/puliyabaazi/Subscribe & listen to the podcast on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Castbox, AudioBoom, YouTube, Spotify or any other podcast app.You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Public policy may seem like a dull subject fit only for wonks, but it matters: our lives are deeply affected by what our governments do. Pranay Kotasthane joins Amit Varma in episode 233 of The Seen and the Unseen to chat about his intellectual journey, his private beach and why public policy can be so stimulating. He also answers racy questions from the Twitterverse. If you share Pranay's interest in public policy, you should check out Takshashila's Graduate Certificate in Public Policy (GCPP). Also check out: 1. Anticipating the Unintended -- Pranay Kotasthane's newsletter (with RSJ). 2. Puliyabaazi -- Pranay Kotasthane's podcast (with Saurabh Chandra). 3. Foreign Policy is a Big Deal -- Episode 170 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Pranay Kotasthane & Manoj Kewalramani). 4. Radically Networked Societies -- Episode 158 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Pranay Kotasthane). 5. Older episodes of The Seen and the Unseen w Pranay Kotasthane: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. 6. Raghu Sanjaylal Jaitley's Father's Scooter -- Episode 214 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Raghu Sanjaylal Jaitley). 7. ये लिबरल आख़िर है कौन? -- Episode 37 of Puliyabaazi (w Amit Varma). 8. Amit Varma's tweet thread soliciting questions for this episode. 9. Examples of Pranay Kotasthane's Mind Maps of books: 1, 2, 3. 10. Coggle. 11. The Lessons of History -- Will Durant. 12. Raj Comics. 13. The China Dude Is in the House -- Episode 231 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Manoj Kewalramani). 14. A Case For Societism -- Pranay Kotasthane. 15. Pranay Kotasthane's Manthan talk on societism. 16. The Indian Dream Podcast episode with Amit Varma. 17. 8 things to unlearn before learning public policy -- Pranay Kotasthane. 18. The Double 'Thank-You' Moment -- John Stossel. 19.  Opportunity Cost Neglect in Public Policy -- Emil Persson and Gustav Tinghög. 20. Whose Money is it Anyway? -- Amit Varma. 21. The 4 Ways to Spend Money -- Milton Friedman. 22. Discover Your Inner Economist -- Tyler Cowen. 23. In Service of the Republic — Vijay Kelkar & Ajay Shah. 24. The Art and Science of Economic Policy -- Episode 154 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Vijay Kelkar and Ajay Shah). 25. Amit Varma's prescient 2017 tweet on the price caps on stents. 26. Episodes of the Seen and the Unseen on GST with Devangshu Datta, Vivek Kaul and Shruti Rajagopalan. 26. Most of Amit Varma's writing on DeMon, collected in one Twitter thread. 27. Narendra Modi Takes a Great Leap Backwards — Amit Varma 28. Episodes of The Seen and the Unseen on Demonetisation with Suyash Rai and Shruti Rajagopalan. 29. The Delhi Smog -- Episode 44 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Vivek Kaul). 30. Bootleggers and Baptists-The Education of a Regulatory Economist -- Bruce Yandle. 31. Pigs Don't Fly: The Economic Way of Thinking about Politics -- Russell Roberts. 32. Raees: An Empty Shell of a Gangster Film -- Amit Varma. 33. Shubhra Gupta's review about which Tapsee Pannu kicked up such a fuss. 34. The Tragedy of Our Farm Bills -- Episode 211 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Ajay Shah). 35. Wilson's Interest Group Matrix -- Charles Cameron from The Political Analyst's Toolkit. 36. Government's End: Why Washington Stopped Working -- Jonathan Rauch. 37. The Great Redistribution -- Amit Varma. 38. Behave -- Robert Sapolsky. 39. Robert Sapolsky's lectures on YouTube. 40. Elite Imitation in Public Policy -- Episode 180 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Shruti Rajagopalan & Alex Tabarrok). 41. Taxes Should Be Used for Governance, Not Politics -- Amit Varma. 42. Every Act of Government Is an Act of Violence -- Amit Varma. 43. The First Assault on Our Constitution -- Episode 194 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Tripurdaman Singh). 44. The Emergency -- Episode 103 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Gyan Prakash). 45. How the BJP Wins -- Prashant Jha. 46. The BJP's Magic Formula -- Episode 45 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Prashant Jha). 47. Participatory Democracy — Episode 160 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Ashwin Mahesh). 48. Other episodes of The Seen and the Unseen with Ashwin Mahesh: 1, 2. 49. Understanding India Through Its Languages -- Episode 232 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Peggy Mohan). 50. The Indianness of Indian Food — Episode 95 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Vikram Doctor). 51. Governing the Commons -- Elinor Ostrom. 52. Public Choice Theory -- Episode 121 of The Seen and the Unseen. 53. Fixing Indian Education -- Episode 185 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Karthik Muralidharan). 54. Education in India -- Episode 77 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Amit Chandra). 55. The Economics and Politics of Vaccines -- Episode 223 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Ajay Shah). 56. The Indian Conservative -- Episode 145 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Jaithirth Rao). 57. How to Build an Economic Model in Your Spare Time -- Hal Varian. 58. A Scientist in the Kitchen -- Episode 204 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Krish Ashok). 59. Modeling Covid-19 -- Episode 224 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Gautam Menon). 60. Narratives on Exchange Rates in India -- Pranay Kotasthane. 61. Taking Stock of Our Economy -- Episode 227 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Ila Patnaik). 62. The Power Broker -- Robert Caro. 63. The Death and Life of Great American Cities -- Jane Jacobs. 64. Lessons from an Ankhon Dekhi Prime Minister -- Amit Varma (on the importance of reading). 65. Selling Solutions vs Solving Problems -- Lant Pritchett. 66. Policy Paradox -- Deborah Stone. 67. The Mahatma and the Poet -- The Tagore-Gandhi debates. 68. Factfulness -- Hans Rosling. 69. Humankind: A Hopeful History -- Rutger Bregman. 70. A Practical Guide for Policy Analysis -- Eugene Bardach. 71. Essence of Decision -- Graham Allison and Philip Zelikow. 72. Banishing Bureaucracy -- David Osborne. This episode is sponsored by CTQ Compounds. Check out The Daily Reader, FutureStack and The Social Capital Compound. Use the code UNSEEN for Rs 2500 off. Please subscribe to The India Uncut Newsletter. It's free! And check out Amit's online course, The Art of Clear Writing.

India is a complex country. The last few decades have been full of tumult. How does one make sense of it all? Raghu Sanjaylal Jaitley joins Amit Varma in episode 214 of The Seen and the Unseen to talk about the many frames he uses to look at our politics, economics, culture and Dilip Kumar. Also check out: 1. Anticipating the Unintended -- Pranay Kotasthane and Raghu Sanjaylal Jaitley's newsletter. 2. Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahin, featuring Raghu Jaitley. 3. Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar, featuring Sanjay Lal. 4. It Happened One Night. 5. Persuasion -- Yascha Mounk's newsletter. 6. The Coddling of the American Mind -- Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan Haidt. 7. A Meditation on Form -- Amit Varma. 8. Public Opinion -- Walter Lippman. 9. The World Outside and the Pictures in our Heads -- Walter Lippman. 10. A Venture Capitalist Looks at the World -- Episode 213 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Sajith Pai). 11. Puliyabaazi -- Saurabh Chandra and Pranay Kotasthane's podcast. 12. ये लिबरल आख़िर है कौन? -- Episode 37 of Puliyabaazi (w Amit Varma). 13. Remembering Frédéric Bastiat (2007) -- Amit Varma. 14. The Candemakers' Petition -- Frédéric Bastiat. 15. Frédéric Bastiat's writings at Bastiat.org and Amazon. 16. Also on Amazon, the books of Friedrich Hayek and Ludwig von Mises. 17. Imagined Communities -- Benedict Anderson. 18. The First Assault on Our Constitution -- Episode 194 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Tripurdaman Singh). 19. Who Broke Our Republic? -- Episode 163 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Kapil Komireddi). 20. The Emotional Dog and its Rational Tail -- Jonathan Haidt. 21. Political Ideology in India -- Episode 131 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Rahul Verma). 22. The Three Languages of Politics -- Arnold Kling. 23. Naya Daur, the anti-Nehruvian film from 1957. 24. Nehru's Hero: Dilip Kumar In The Life Of India -- Meghnad Desai. 25. The Twitter threads on Mahmood Farooqui by Kavita Krishnan and Audrey Truschke. 26. Misogyny and our Legal System -- Episode 58 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Madhav Chandavarkar and Hamsini Hariharan). 27. The Harshacharita of Banabhatta. 28. Murty Classical Library of India. 29. The End of History and the Last Man -- Francis Fukuyama. 30. The Light that Failed -- Ivan Krastev and Stephen Holmes. 31. Elite Imitation in Public Policy -- Episode 180 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Shruti Rajagopalan and Alex Tabarrok). 32. What Really Happened? — Lawrence H White on the 2008 Financial Crisis. 33. Range Rover -- Archives of Amit Varma's poker column for the Times of India. 34. The BJP’s Magic Formula -- Episode 45 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Prashant Jha). 35. How the BJP Wins -- Prashant Jha. 36. The Concept of the Political -- Carl Schmitt. 37. Most of Amit Varma’s writing on Demonetisation, collected in one Twitter thread. 38. Lessons from an Ankhon Dekhi Prime Minister -- Amit Varma. 39. Beware of the Useful Idiots -- Amit Varma. 40. The Tragedy of Our Farm Bills -- Episode 211 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Ajay Shah). 41. Fun Home -- Alison Bechdel. 42. Restaurant Regulations in India -- Episode 18 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Madhu Menon). 43. Kalyug -- Shyam Benegal's 1981 film. 44. India After Gandhi -- Ramachandra Guha. 45. Ramachandra Guha on The Seen and the Unseen: 1, 2, 3, 4. 46. The Ideas of Our Constitution -- Episode 164 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Madhav Khosla). 47. India’s Founding Moment — Madhav Khosla. 48. Jadunath Sarkar, Jagdish Bhagwati and Amartya Sen on Amazon. 49. The Idea of India -- Sunil Khilnani. 50. The Indian Trilogy -- VS Naipaul. This episode is sponsored by CTQ Compunds. Check out The Daily Reader and FutureStack. Use the code UNSEEN for Rs 2500 off. Amit has promised to resume The India Uncut Newsletter. So do subscribe, it's free! And check out Amit’s online course, The Art of Clear Writing.

In a low cost, labour intensive market like India, autonomous vehicles seem counter intuitive. What is the story here? Join me, Manisha Kadagathur, as I chat with Saurabh Chandra, co-founder of Ati Motors, one of the coolest startups in India that makes autonomous cargo vehicles based in Bangalore. Cool for many reasons, not the least for an unusual team of co-founders, the youngest of whom was barely a teen when he joined. Club that with using tech like AI/ML, power electronics, control systems, mechanical engineering, system software and electronic hardware, and it makes the whole enterprise unique. As you will see over our conversation, a strong purpose, and relentless focus on solving for problems aka performance in the Indian context are two key themes that emerge. With COVID-19 lockdowns putting the focus on safety, and the lack of domestic help, the use of home robots and dishwashers has gone up multi-fold in Indian cities. So, I began right there before we branched off into discussing the tech, backstory, role of serendipity, use cases and unique Indian challenges. Check them out at Ati Motors Read a transcript of this interview at: https://www.tellitlikeitispodcast.com/post/s5-e1-autonomous-vehicles-tell-it-like-it-is --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/manisha-kadagathur/message

In this episode of the Perseverance Overrated show, Deepthi Rajan chats with Saurabh Chandra, Co-Founder of Gorg, India’s first exclusive platform for beauty products.An inveterate entrepreneur, Saurabh has in the past, successfully founded and sold two other ventures, one an EdTech firm and the other a health-based e-commerce portal.Saurabh has used his entrepreneurial skills to chart an exceptionally successful corporate career as well.The former CTO of Amazon India, Saurabh has held multiple executive and C-level positions with startups and Fortune 500 companies, such as Flipkart, Myntra, JP Morgan Chase, Oracle to name a few. He has been remarkably prolific and is an author of 2 books (McGraw Hill), 3 patents, 5 research papers, columnist in leading newspapers. He is also a board member for few companies. And he has accomplished all this in less than a span of 2 decades.Saurabh is an alumnus of BITS, IIM-Lucknow and IIM-Ahmedabad.Saurabh has a ton of insight to share not just on his corporate and entrepreneurial journeys so far, but also about overcoming many obstacles and setbacks as he consciously kept taking up new challenges.You can connect with Saurabh onLinkedIn: https://in.linkedin.com/in/saurabh-chandra-0439931Key Points From The Episode4 Defining Phases and 1 Unifying Theme [00:03:26]A Tale Of 2 MBAs [00:07:51]Leaping Into Entrepreneurship : 1..2..3 Let’s Go! [00:03:26]When It’s Time To Walk Away [00:09:06]Not Just Another Pretty Face : Disrupting With “Gorg” [00:11:20]Honest And Heart-warming : Building A Business That People Love [00:12:17]How To Deal With Ambiguity And Stress [00:13:38]One Simple Hack To Deal With Failure [00:19:10]The Secret To Not Just A Productive But Also A Fulfilling Life [00:21:49]Turning Hurdles and Disappointments Into Possibilities And Results [00:27:28]3 Pitfalls To Avoid When Interviewing At Leading Technology Companies [00:33:44]Power of 3 : Skills That Helped Saurabh Build A Thriving Career [00:36:57]Managing Different And Difficult Stakeholders [00:39:47]Reasoning With Unreasonable People [00:41:59]3 Top Skills Most Technologists Don’t Pay Enough Attention To But Should [00:44:51]Will No Code Platforms Shift Skill Expectations? [00:46:28]COVID-19 Impact : 3 Ways Savvy Technology Leaders Will Manage Transformation And Business As Usual [00:48:24]Struggling To Keep Pace With An Ever-Changing World? Books To The Rescue [00:52:59]Links Mentioned In The EpisodeGorg - https://www.gorg.co.in/The 360 Degree Leader by John C Maxwell - https://amzn.to/2TxRB9RGo Kiss The World by Subroto Bagchi - https://amzn.to/3cGM0FGAutomation Testing by Saurabh Chandra - https://amzn.to/2zOqU9PAutomating Automation by Saurabh Chandra - https://amzn.to/2X9r9Eo__________________________________________________________For show notes and past guests, please visit https://www.perseveranceoverrated.com/podcast

What’s the big deal about Artificial Intelligence? How is it going to change our world? Two engineering geeks set out to explain it all in simple language. This is episode 1 of PuliyaBaazi, a new podcast hosted by Pranay Kotasthane and Saurabh Chandra. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast App on Android: https://goo.gl/tGYdU1 or iOS: https://goo.gl/sZSTU5 You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

What does it mean to be a Republic? Pranay Kotasthane and Saurabh Chandra discuss the nature of our constitutional republic in episode 2 of PuliyaBaazi. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast App on Android: https://goo.gl/tGYdU1 or iOS: https://goo.gl/sZSTU5 You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

बजट पर इतना बावलापन क्यों? अगर आप बजट बनाते तो क्या नया करते? सुनिये कुछ विचार पुलियाबाज़ी के इस एपिसोड में। * What is there left to say about the budget? Plenty, as you will find out when you hear Pranay Kotasthane and Saurabh Chandra go at it in episode 3 of PuliyaBaazi You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast App on Android: https://goo.gl/tGYdU1 or iOS: https://goo.gl/sZSTU5 You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

How do the recent job losses in the IT industry impact the economy? Did Nawaz Sharif really lose prime ministership over a font? What's with the inflation targeting mechanisms? In the first half of the 11th episode, Hamsini Hariharan and Anupam Manur catch up on fortnightly happenings. In the second half, Saurabh Chandra comes on board to talk about the future of information technology in the country. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast App on Android: https://goo.gl/tGYdU1 or iOS: https://goo.gl/sZSTU5 You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

The withdrawal of Rs.500 and Rs.1000 notes as legal tender by the Indian Government has been marred by claims and counter claims about the objectives and the impact. Saurabh Chandra, Anupam Manur and Hamsini Hariharan try to break down the events of the past week and the possible impact. Further reading/additional resources: 1. http://www.thehindu.com/thread/economy/article9328898.ece 2. http://www.mayin.org/ajayshah/MEDIA/2016/monetary_shock.html 3. https://www.thequint.com/india/2016/11/11/narendra-modi-notes-ban-rs-500-1000-consequences-corruption-real-estate-tax-gold-banking-black-money-swiss-banks 4. http://factordaily.com/rs-1000-rs-500-notes-scrapped-analysis-what-it-means/ 5. http://noenthuda.com/blog/2016/11/13/moving-towards-a-cashless-economy/ 6. http://rq.nationalinterest.in/2016/11/the-velocity-of-scarce-money/ External Audio used in this podcast: Background Music: Cool Ride. Cool Ride by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: audionautix.com/ Image used in this podcast: Indian currency note CC.0 license https://pixabay.com/en/rupees-money-indian-currency-note-435450/

Nandan Nilekani and Saurabh Chandra discuss Aadhar and innovation in India at the Takshashila-Hudson Conference "Shaping India's New Growth Agenda: Implications for the World". This conference was a collaboration between the Takshashila Institution in Bangalore and the Hudson Institute in Washington, D.C. that took place in August 2014.