EP298 हमारे शहरों को चलने लायक कैसे बनाएँ? How to Improve Walkability of Indian Cities? ft. Walking Project

Atal Bihari Vajpayee was a much loved and adored Prime Minister. As a politician who was also a poet and a great orator, he is often seen as a moderate or even liberal leader. But his legacy is more complicated than meets the eye. He often straddled uncomfortably between secular India and its sectarian polity. Today, Vajpayee’s biographer Abhishek Choudhary joins us on Puliyabaazi to discuss the many facets of his life and his politics.अटल बिहारी वाजपेयी एक लोकप्रिय राजनेता होने के साथ-साथ एक कवि और बेहतरीन वक्ता भी थे, और उन्हें अक्सर एक उदारवादी प्रधानमंत्री के रूप में देखा जाता है। लेकिन उनकी विरासत जितनी दिखती है, उससे कहीं ज़्यादा जटिल है। वे अक्सर धर्मनिरपेक्ष भारत और उसकी संकीर्ण राजनीति के बीच असहजता से जूझते रहे। आज, पुलियाबाज़ी में हमारे साथ जुड़ रहे हैं वाजपेयी के जीवनीकार अभिषेक चौधरी जिन्होंने उनके जीवन और उनकी राजनीति का बारीकी से अध्यन किया है। तो आइये, आप भी शामिल हो जाइये इस ज़बरदस्त चर्चा में।We discuss:* The Legacy of Vajpayee* Approach for the Biography* Researching for the book* The Confusing 80s* Evolution or Doublespeak?* Prime Ministership* Parallels between Vajpayee and Modi* Policies during Vajpayee years* Personal LifeAlso, please note that Puliyabaazi is now available on Youtube with video.Related Links:Book1: Vajpayee: The Ascent of the Hindu Right, 1924–1977Book2: Believer's Dilemma: Vajpayee and the Hindu Right's Path to Power, 1977–2018If you have enjoyed this podcast, please help is spread the word. Share it with others!Related Episodes:राजनैतिक ध्रुवीकरण। The Politics of Polarisation ft. Gaurav Soodविकसित भारत के लिए टॉप10 उपाय। 10-Point Road Map for a Developed IndiaPuliyabaazi Playlist:If you have any questions for the guest or feedback for us, please comment here or write to us at [email protected]. If you like our work, please subscribe and share this Puliyabaazi with your friends, family and colleagues.Website: https://puliyabaazi.inGuest:@chacchachoudhryHosts: @saurabhchandra @pranaykotas @thescribblebeeTwitter: @puliyabaaziInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/puliyabaazi/Subscribe & listen to the podcast on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Castbox, AudioBoom, YouTube, Spotify or any other podcast app. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.puliyabaazi.in

पुलियाबाज़ी में अक्सर इस बात का ज़िक्र हुआ है कि हमारे शहरों में पैदल चलना कितना मुश्किल हो गया है, और हम सब अपने आम जीवन में भी इसको महसूस तो करते ही हैं। इसीलिए, आज हमारे मेहमान हैं Walking Project के कन्वीनर ऋषि अग्गरवाल जी जो इस मुद्दे पर लंबे समय से काम कर रहे है और लोगों एवं नगरपालिका अधिकारीयों में इस विषय पर जागृति बढ़ाने का काम कर रहे हैं।We discuss:* Why is the walkability of our cities so poor?* Factors that affect walkability* Parking Policies* Footpaths with railings* What is the Indian Road Congress?* How to measure walkability?* How to affect change?* Lessons from other countries* Going Underground?* Pedestrian Manifesto* What can Citizens do?Also, please note that Puliyabaazi is now available on Youtube with video.Related Links:About Walking ProjectRead: Pedestrian ManifestoWatch: Webinar on Singapore Hawkers by Walking Project If you enjoyed listening to this Puliyabaazi, please remember to share it with others. Related Episodes:पार्किंग नीतियों को बेहतर कैसे बनाया जाए? Lessons from a Parking Policy Reform#57 पकोड़ानॉमिक्स: फेरीवालों की व्यथा. Street Vending in India ft. Prashant NarangCheck Puliyabaazi Playlist hereRead Hindi Articles on our TippaNi section: hereIf you have any questions for the guest or feedback for us, please comment here or write to us at [email protected]. If you like our work, please subscribe and share this Puliyabaazi with your friends, family and colleagues.Website: https://puliyabaazi.inHosts: @saurabhchandra @pranaykotas @thescribblebeeTwitter: @puliyabaaziInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/puliyabaazi/Subscribe & listen to the podcast on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Castbox, AudioBoom, YouTube, Spotify or any other podcast app. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.puliyabaazi.in

क्या आपको पता है कि भारत में तकरीबन ६ करोड़ आवारा कुत्तें हैं और हर साल १ करोड़ ७० लाख लोगों को कुत्तें काटते हैं? इस विषय पर वैसे तो काफ़ी चर्चा हो चुकी है पर ज़्यादातर लोग इस मुद्दे को नैतिकता की दृष्टि से देखते हैं, तो पुलियाबाज़ी पर हमने इसे लोकनीति के नज़रिये से समझने की कोशिश की।We discuss:* Supreme Court’s verdict on strays* What are the existing laws?* Should this decision be made at the Union level?* ABC Rules 2023 and Community Dogs* Is it a question of morality?* Who bears the cost of this policy?* Strengthening the Local BodiesAlso, please note that Puliyabaazi is now available on Youtube with video.Related Links:Article | Opinion: What Explains India’s Privileged Treatment of Street Dogs? By Ryan LoboResearch Paper | ‘Stray appetites’: a socio-ecological analysis of free-ranging dogs living alongside human communities in Bangalore, India by Shireen Jagriti Bhalla, Roy Kemmers, Ana Vasques & Abi Tamim Vanak Article | आवारा कुत्तों की समस्या: दया और दुलार से बढ़कर ज़िम्मेदार पशु प्रेम की ज़रूरत by Khyati PathakDogs vs wolves: A Shift in Maharashtra's Apex PredatorsThanks for reading पुलियाबाज़ी Puliyabaazi! This post is public so feel free to share it.Related Episodes:सड़कों को सुरक्षित और सुगम कैसे बनाएं? Improving Road Safety ft. Rahul Goel, IIT-Delhiविकसित भारत के लिए टॉप10 उपाय। 10-Point Road Map for a Developed IndiaPuliyabaazi Playlist:If you have any questions for the guest or feedback for us, please comment here or write to us at [email protected]. If you like our work, please subscribe and share this Puliyabaazi with your friends, family and colleagues.Website: https://puliyabaazi.inHosts: @saurabhchandra @pranaykotas @thescribblebeeTwitter: @puliyabaaziInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/puliyabaazi/Subscribe & listen to the podcast on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Castbox, AudioBoom, YouTube, Spotify or any other podcast app. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.puliyabaazi.in

उक्रैन और रूस की जंग में यूक्रेन ड्रोन जैसे नए और अनोखे हथियारों से रूस की पारम्परिक सैन्य शक्ति को बख़ूबी टक्कर दे रहा है। इससे तो ऐसा ही लगता है कि भविष्य की सेनाएँ और रणभूमि आज से बहुत अलग होने वाली है। युद्ध के इस बदलते स्वरुप पर चर्चा के लिए हमारे साथ जुड़ते हैं आदित्य रामनाथन जो तक्षशिला इंस्टीटूशन से जुड़े रिसर्च फेलो हैं और मिलिट्री स्ट्रेटेजी में खासी दिलचस्पी रखते हैं।We discuss:* How has the character of war changed?* The rise of Drones* Have tanks become obsolete?* Why is Ukraine-Russia in a stalemate?* How will Tanks evolve?* Autonomous and AI Drones* Can the West keep a tab on AI use in the military?* India’s capabilities in Drone Manufacturing* On Air SuperiorityAlso, please note that Puliyabaazi is now available on Youtube with video.Related Links:Article | Drones are changing warfare. India needs to move fast by Aditya RamanathanPodcast | Yuddha by Aditya Ramanathan and Anirudh KanisettiThanks for reading पुलियाबाज़ी Puliyabaazi! This post is public so feel free to share it.Related Episodes:The Dominance of War-Elephants in India. हाथियों का युद्ध में इस्तेमाल।Nuclear Deterrence Strategy. परमाणु युद्ध के खतरे को कैसे घटायें? ft. Dr. Manpreet SethiPuliyabaazi Playlist: https://www.puliyabaazi.in/p/the-puliyabaazi-playlistIf you have any questions for the guest or feedback for us, please comment here or write to us at [email protected]. If you like our work, please subscribe and share this Puliyabaazi with your friends, family and colleagues.Website: https://puliyabaazi.inGuest: @adityascriptsHosts: @saurabhchandra @pranaykotas @thescribblebeeTwitter: @puliyabaaziInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/puliyabaazi/Subscribe & listen to the podcast on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Castbox, AudioBoom, YouTube, Spotify or any other podcast app. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.puliyabaazi.in

इस हफ़्ते आप सभी को स्वतंत्रता दिवस की शुभकामनाएं। इस ख़ास मौके पर हम ने सोचा कि क्यों न थोड़ा सा सोचें कि हमारे भविष्य का भारत कैसा होना चाहिए। अगर हम भारत को एक विकसित देश के रूप में देखना चाहते हैं, तो फिर उसकी परिकल्पना क्या होगी और हम वहाँ तक कैसे पहुँचेंगे। कौन से वो दस अत्यंत ज़रूरी पॉलिसी उपाय हैं, जो हमें आज करने पड़ेंगे ताकि हम एक विकसित देश बनने का वो सपना पूरा कर पाएं? इस बात पर आज की पुलियाबाज़ी। सुनिए और आप के सुझाव भी शेयर कीजिये। जय हिंद।We discuss:* Definition of a “developed” country* Preconditions for development* Fiscal Decentralisation* Improving Judicial System* Regulatory Responsibility Act* Primary Education* Indian Railways* Land Reforms* Power Sector Reforms* Tourism* Reform CSIR Research Labs* Improving Govt ProcurementAlso, please note that Puliyabaazi is now available on Youtube with video.Related Links:Improving govt buying: Foreign companies join in, but hurdles remain by Ajay Shahhttps://www.business-standard.com/opinion/columns/improving-govt-buying-foreign-companies-join-in-but-hurdles-remain-125051100678_1.htmlRelated Episodes:On Fiscal Decentralisation: Judiciary: Deregulation: Education: Land Reforms: China’s 3 Key Reforms: Power sector: Puliyabaazi Playlist:If you have any questions for the guest or feedback for us, please comment here or write to us at [email protected]. If you like our work, please subscribe and share this Puliyabaazi with your friends, family and colleagues.Website: https://puliyabaazi.inHosts: @saurabhchandra @pranaykotas @thescribblebeeTwitter: @puliyabaaziInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/puliyabaazi/Subscribe & listen to the podcast on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Castbox, AudioBoom, YouTube, Spotify or any other podcast app. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.puliyabaazi.in

2024 में २ लाख से ज़्यादा भारतीयों ने अपनी नागरिकता छोड़ दी। ज़्यादातर प्रवासी भारतीय भारत लौटना नहीं चाहते। भारत से ब्रैन ड्रेन तो काफ़ी दशकों से चल रहा है, पर अब भारत के अमीर अपनी धन संपदा सहित भारत छोड़ रहे हैं। ऐसे में इस बात पे ये चिंतन तो ज़रूरी है कि इस पलायन से भारत को कितना नुकसान हो रहा है, और इसे कैसे रोका जाए। इसी बात पर गहराई से चर्चा करने के लिए हमारे साथ जुड़ रहे हैं डॉ. संजय बारू जी। डॉ. बारू बिज़नेस स्टैंडर्ड और फाइनेंसियल टाइम्स के संपादक और प्रधान मंत्री मनमोहन सिंह के मीडिया सलाहकार रह चुके हैं।We discuss:* India’s Brain Drain* India’s talent contribution to the world* Why is our talent leaving?* Relations with the diaspora* Flight of the wealthy* Can we leverage our talent export?* Labour export in trade agreements* How do we create opportunities in India?Also, please note that Puliyabaazi is now available on Youtube with video.Related Links:Secession of the Successful: The Flight Out of New India by Sanjaya BaruRelated Episodes:क्या एमिग्रशन से भारत का नुक़सान हो रहा है? Is emigration hurting India?क्या भारत को दोहरी नागरिकता की इजाज़त देनी चाहिए? Should India allow dual citizenship?Puliyabaazi Playlist: https://www.puliyabaazi.in/p/the-puliyabaazi-playlistIf you have any questions for the guest or feedback for us, please comment here or write to us at [email protected]. If you like our work, please subscribe and share this Puliyabaazi with your friends, family and colleagues.Website: https://puliyabaazi.inHosts: @saurabhchandra @pranaykotas @thescribblebeeTwitter: @puliyabaaziInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/puliyabaazi/Subscribe & listen to the podcast on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Castbox, AudioBoom, YouTube, Spotify or any other podcast app. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.puliyabaazi.in

इस हफ़्ते आपके लिए एक बार फिर एकदम nerdy और technical पुलियाबाज़ी हाज़िर है। क्लाइमेट पर ऊपरी तौर पे तो काफ़ी चर्चा होती है पर इसके विज्ञान तक शायद ही कोई जाता है। तो इसी लिए हमने होमवर्क किया और पहुँच गए प्रोफ़ेसर शुक्ला की क्लास में। प्रोफ़ेसर जगदीश शुक्ला प्रसिद्ध क्लाइमेट साइंटिस्ट है और 2007 में अल गोर के साथ नोबेल प्राइज जीतने वाली IPCC टीम के मेंबर रह चुके हैं, तो इस विषय को उनसे बेहतर भला कौन समझा सकता है? विषय टेक्निकल है, पर आम भाषा में है। हमें तो इस क्लास में बहुत कुछ नया सीखने को मिला, आप भी सुनिए।We discuss:* Journey from Mirdha to MIT* The big questions in Meteorology* What is Climate Change?* What is Monsoon?* How is Monsoon connected with El-Nino* Is Monsoon unique to India?* Impact of El-Nino* Butterfly Effect* Can weather ever be predicted perfectly?* IPCC’s Work* Model Democracy* Solution to Climate Change* Is geoengineering possible?* New areas of focusAlso, please note that Puliyabaazi is now available on Youtube with video.Book:A Billion Butterflies: A Life in Climate and Chaos Theory by Jagadish ShuklaThanks for reading पुलियाबाज़ी Puliyabaazi! This post is public so feel free to share it.Related Episodes:What's Common Between Termites, Economy, and Traffic? दुनिया की जटिलता समझने के लिए एक चश्मा ft. Suri Venkatachalamबिजली और मौसम परिवर्तन का नाता। Power Sector Reforms will Unlock Climate Transition ft. Akshay JaitlyPuliyabaazi Playlist: https://www.puliyabaazi.in/p/the-puliyabaazi-playlistIf you have any questions for the guest or feedback for us, please comment here or write to us at [email protected]. If you like our work, please subscribe and share this Puliyabaazi with your friends, family and colleagues.Website: https://puliyabaazi.inHosts: @saurabhchandra @pranaykotas @thescribblebeeTwitter: @puliyabaaziInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/puliyabaazi/Subscribe & listen to the podcast on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Castbox, AudioBoom, YouTube, Spotify or any other podcast app. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.puliyabaazi.in

नमस्ते! पुलियाबाज़ी पर आज की चर्चा चीन और भारत के बीच चल रहे व्यापारिक अनबन पर। क्या चीन का भारत को कई महत्वपूर्ण चीज़ों का निर्यात रोकना सिर्फ एक व्यापारिक कदम है या इससे ज़्यादा कुछ? चीन के इस चक्रव्यूह को भेदने के लिए भारत क्या कर सकता है? आज की पुलियाबाज़ी पर हमारी कोशिश है कि इस मुद्दे को एक नए नज़रिये से देखें, तभी शायद इसे भेदने के कुछ उपाय नज़र आ सकते हैं। तो आप भी सुनिए और अपने विचार हमारे साथ शेयर करें।We discuss:* Why is China blocking exports to India?* Is this China’s “Kargil Moment”?* Is China an international market failure?* Abuse of Market Power* Isn't the US doing the same?* Counterbalancing China* The need for collective action* Negotiating with ChinaAlso, please note that Puliyabaazi is now available on Youtube with video.Reading List:Article | Global Policy Watch #1: China is an International Market Failure by Pranay KotasthaneArticle | Matsyanyaaya: Tech Geopolitics, Practice vs Theory by Pranay KotasthaneRead Curated Hindi Articles on https://www.puliyabaazi.in/s/tippaniSubmission and Contest Guidelines:Thanks for reading पुलियाबाज़ी Puliyabaazi! This post is public so feel free to share it.अमेरिका कर रहा चीन की नकल? Is the US Copying China?भारत और चीन में रोटी, कपड़ा, मकान। Comparing India-China Consumption TrendsIf you have any questions for the guest or feedback for us, please comment here or write to us at [email protected]. If you like our work, please subscribe and share this Puliyabaazi with your friends, family and colleagues.Website: https://puliyabaazi.inHosts: @saurabhchandra @pranaykotas @thescribblebeeTwitter: @puliyabaaziInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/puliyabaazi/Subscribe & listen to the podcast on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Castbox, AudioBoom, YouTube, Spotify or any other podcast app. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.puliyabaazi.in

High price of land in India has made housing unaffordable for a majority of urban Indians, who have no option but to live in congested slums or unauthorized housing. While this is a burning issue for the public, it hasn’t received enough policy attention. What can be a long term solution to provide good, legal and affordable housing to more Indians?This is our second episode with independent economist Prof. Gurbachan Singh on the issue of housing crisis in India. Prof. Singh has previously taught at many esteemed institutions such as Indian Statistical Institute (ISI), Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), and Ashoka University. He applies a macro-economics approach to dissect this issue from multiple dimensions.We discuss:* What is Unauthorised Housing* The need for an enabling policy* Land readjustment in existing cities* 100 new cities* Marketing to attract new networks* Market malfunctioning due to faulty policy* Politician and Developer Nexus* Pillars of a policy framework* Vested interest of land-holders* Redevelopment of DharaviOur previous conversation with Prof. Gurbachan Singh:Why is land so costly in India? ज़मीन के दाम की ज़मीनी हकीकतAlso, please note that Puliyabaazi is now available on Youtube with video.Related Links:The high price of land in India: The problem and the solution by Gurbachan SinghProf. Gurbachan Singh’s website: hereRead Curated Hindi Articles here Puliyabaazi Playlist: hereYou can submit articles to us. Submission and Contest Guidelines are here:If you have any questions for the guest or feedback for us, please comment here or write to us at [email protected]. If you like our work, please subscribe and share this Puliyabaazi with your friends, family and colleagues.Website: https://puliyabaazi.inGuest: @gurbachan_econHosts: @saurabhchandra @pranaykotas @thescribblebeeTwitter: @puliyabaaziInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/puliyabaazi/Subscribe & listen to the podcast on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Castbox, AudioBoom, YouTube, Spotify or any other podcast app. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.puliyabaazi.in

This week we have a fun chat where we discuss a range of topics and mark them as overrated, underrated or complicated! Listen in and tell us what you think!Oh! and this week we have a few contest announcements to make. If you are interested, do check out the details here.We discuss:* Schooling in mother tongue* Jugaad* Going to a good college* Manufacturing* Metro for Public Transport* UPI* Emigration* Work from Office* Demographic DividendAlso, please note that Puliyabaazi is now available on Youtube with video.Thanks for listening to पुलियाबाज़ी Puliyabaazi! If you like our work, please share it with others.Submission and Contest Guidelines:Read Curated Hindi Articles on Puliyabaazi.inअवसर लागत और विकल्पों की ताक़त | Opportunity Costs, Optionality, and the Quiet Art of Choosing by Jeet Joshi200 साल की गुलामी का मिथक | The myth of 200 years of British rule in IndiaIf you have any questions for the guest or feedback for us, please comment here or write to us at [email protected]. If you like our work, please subscribe and share this Puliyabaazi with your friends, family and colleagues.Website: https://puliyabaazi.inHosts: @saurabhchandra @pranaykotas @thescribblebeeTwitter: @puliyabaaziInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/puliyabaazi/Subscribe & listen to the podcast on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Castbox, AudioBoom, YouTube, Spotify or any other podcast app. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.puliyabaazi.in