Krzysztof Iwanek
Biography
Publications
Krzysztof Iwanek is the head of the Asia Research Centre at the War Studies University in Warsaw, and a South Asia expert with the Poland-Asia Research Centre. He also teaches the history of India at Warsaw University.
From 2014 to 2016 Krzysztof taught Hindi at the Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Republic of Korea.
He holds two MA degrees – in History and in South Asian Studies – and a PhD in Cultural Studies. His main area of interest is contemporary Indian politics and political ideologies.
Krzysztof writes for the Asia Life section of The Diplomat.
#Metoo catches up with Bollywood and India beyond
The bollywood actor who triggered the #metoo movement in India was initially censured for her complaints.
Selective outrage: Priyanka Chopra and the “Quantico” controversy
Even fiction can attract fringe outrage in a bid to capitalise on prime-time attention.
Star wars: Tamil actors enter India’s political fray
In cinema-crazy India, actors can easily be more popular than most politicians.
Why are some Indian movies made tax-free?
Tax exemption allows Indian states to exercise moral authority over cinema, and to promote select actors and producers.
