India Currents Magazine – “Pioneers Don’t Have Role Models” (May 1998, Vol. 12, No. 2) · South Asians in Silicon Valley

Title: India Currents Magazine – “Pioneers Don’t Have Role Models” (May 1998, Vol. 12, No. 2)
Description: Cover of the May 1998 issue of India Currents (Vol. 12, No. 2), featuring astronaut Kalpana Chawla, the first Indian-born woman in space. The headline, “Pioneers Don’t Have Role Models,” highlights Chawla’s journey from Karnal, India, to NASA’s astronaut corps, symbolizing the expanding visibility of South Asians in global scientific fields.

This issue also includes features on designer Prakash Bhalerao (“High Ambition”) and an inset segment on Mother Teresa, reflecting the magazine’s broad coverage of Indian arts, culture, and influential South Asian figures. The cover illustrates India Currents’ role in documenting South Asian achievements during the 1990s and inspiring a new generation of diaspora readers.
Date: May 1998
Volume and Issue: Vol. 12, No. 2
Subject: South Asian American journalism; Kalpana Chawla; Indian American pioneers; diaspora media; women in STEM; space exploration

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