What UPSC Books Won’t Teach You - Public Policy 101, Mumbai Mafia Backstory, & On-Ground Reality

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In India, public policies surround the circumference of our daily lives.

Despite their omnipresence, citizens of the country adopt a rather nonchalant attitude of ‘Jo dikhta nahi hain, woh hume affect nahi karta.’ (What we don’t notice won’t affect us.)

The government in India makes, enforces, and changes laws without much scrutiny from its people. The elite tend to overlook the government's actions because they no longer expect the unexpected. On the other hand, less privileged groups seek immediate gains from the government instead of asking for lasting solutions.

Nonetheless, neither side is fully satiated and seldom have time to think about how public policies affect their lives.

Watch this educational masterclass of a conversation with Pranay Kotasthane, Deputy Director at Takshashila Institution, about India’s policy making since the colonial era, what entails policy making in India, how it affects each of us and what role the government plays in your life… Tune in NOW!

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Siddhartha Ahluwalia, Founder, Neon Fund & Host, The Neon Show
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CHAPTERS

00:00 - Precap
01:00 - Introducing Pranay Kotasthane To The Neon Show!
02:08 - What Is Public Policy?
03:59 - Why Indians Should Care About Public Policy
11:32 - Why The Government Prioritizes The Elite!
15:34 - How To Get The Government To Listen To You
22:03 - Colonial India Policies Still Exist Today!
25:50 - Is Tier-3 India Still Living Under A Colonial Mindset?
28:27 - “We Are In 21st Century, But Governance Is In The 19th!”
33:35 - Why Aren’t Individual States Getting More Power?
37:23 - History Of Mumbai’s Underworld Mafia
44:12 - Rent Control Crisis In Mumbai
45:52 - Veerappan’s Rise To Fame DECODED
50:43 - Government’s Role In Agricultural Economics
56:14 - India’s Farmer Protests EXPLAINED
59:20 - How Did China Leapfrog India In Manufacturing?
1:04:56 - 5 Books You Should Read On Public Policy!

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