India Currents – “The Fair and the Unfair” (July 2017, Vol. 31, No. 4) · South Asians in Silicon Valley

Title: India Currents – “The Fair and the Unfair” (July 2017, Vol. 31, No. 4)
Description: Cover of the July 2017 issue of India Currents (Vol. 31, No. 4), featuring the theme “The Fair and the Unfair”, a visual and literary exploration of colorism within South Asian culture. The abstract split-face artwork highlights the contrast between fairness ideals and darker skin tones, prompting readers to consider how color bias shapes identity, beauty standards, and cultural narratives.

The issue includes essays such as:

“A Brown Culture and Its Light Canvases: Does Art Reveal Color Bias?” by Pavani Kaushik

“Will Sambar Die With Me?” by Praba Iyer

“Waking Up to Midlife” by Ranjani Rao

“Paris Climate Accord and You” by Monal Pathak

Published shortly before India Currents ended its print era, this issue reflects the magazine’s commitment to addressing difficult social topics across the diaspora while showcasing emerging South Asian writers and artists.
Date: July 2017
Volume and Issue: Vol. 31, No. 4
Subject: Colorism; South Asian art; diaspora identity; Indian American media; social commentary; India Currents magazine; South Asian Art; diaspora identity; social commentary; India Currents magazine

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