Polish Indologist Krzysztof Iwanek Talks About Indian Languages and PM Modi’s Visit to Poland
Warsaw [Poland], August 20: Polish Indologist Krzysztof Iwanek emphasized the importance of knowing Indian languages to understand Indian politics. He stated, “I feel that it is pertinent to know about Indian languages to understand Indian politics. Knowing only English is not enough.”
Iwanek highlighted India’s diversity, saying, “India’s diversity is a very main aspect of India. I have been studying Indology for 20 years. But, even now, I find something new. It is because of India’s diversity and a number of languages that teaches us humility.”
PM Modi’s Visit to Poland
Speaking about Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Poland, Iwanek mentioned two aspects: economic and political. “On the political front, PM Modi wants to show a balance. That it has good relations with the West, as well as Russia. On the economic front, when PM Modi will meet delegates from Poland, they will discuss about economic policies,” he said.
Iwanek also recalled the World War 2 incident where an Indian king gave shelter to over 1,000 Polish women and children, and he believes PM Modi will visit monuments that commemorate this incident.
India and European Union Relations
Iwanek noted that India and the European Union have been discussing various Free Trade Agreements. “Nowadays, India and the European Union have been discussing about Free Trade Agreements and negotiations. So, I hope they will discuss about the policies towards which India and Poland, and the European Union as a whole will look at,” he said.
Iwanek’s Journey in Indology
Iwanek has been interested in India and studying its culture since 2001. “I was studying History and I thought I wanted to try something new. I studied Indology so that I could understand more about India. I did MA in Sanskrit, though I have forgotten a lot about it. I have always been interested in India. Now I follow Indian politics and its international relations,” he shared.
He also recited the Gayatri Mantra, showing his love and respect towards Indian culture and tradition.
Doubts Revealed
Polish Indologist -: An Indologist is someone who studies Indian culture, languages, history, and society. A Polish Indologist is a person from Poland who does this.
Krzysztof Iwanek -: Krzysztof Iwanek is a person from Poland who studies Indian culture and languages. He is an expert in Indology.
Indian languages -: India has many languages like Hindi, Tamil, Bengali, and more. Knowing these languages helps understand the country’s culture and politics better.
PM Modi -: PM Modi is short for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is the leader of India.
Poland -: Poland is a country in Europe. It is far from India but has historical and political connections with India.
economic and political aspects -: Economic aspects refer to money, trade, and business. Political aspects refer to government, policies, and international relations.
historical ties -: Historical ties mean connections or relationships that countries had in the past. India and Poland have had friendly relations for many years.
Indology -: Indology is the study of Indian culture, languages, history, and society. People who study Indology are called Indologists.
Gayatri Mantra -: The Gayatri Mantra is a very old and important prayer in Hinduism. It is recited to show respect and seek wisdom.
