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Title
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India Currents – “Being Brown in America” (October 2002, Vol. 16, No. 7)
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Description
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Cover of the October 2002 issue of India Currents (Vol. 16, No. 7), featuring the headline “Being Brown in America.” This issue examines the challenges faced by South Asian, Sikh, and Muslim immigrants in the aftermath of 9/11, as communities grappled with intensified scrutiny, racial profiling, and newly rigid immigration enforcement.
The cover image, depicting Sikh men in conversation with police officers, captures the tension and vulnerability experienced by many South Asians during this period. The issue includes related stories alongside cultural features such as “Post ‘Colonial’ Hariharan” and “Kodaikanal: Valley of Rainbows.”
This edition reflects India Currents’ commitment to chronicling not only arts and culture, but also urgent political and social realities affecting the South Asian diaspora. It serves as a historical document of a profound shift in immigrant experiences, civil rights conversations, and American identity post-9/11.
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Date
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October 2002
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Volume and Issue
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Vol. 16, No. 7
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Subject
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Post-9/11 America
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South Asian immigrants
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racial profiling
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immigration laws
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Sikh American visibility
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diaspora journalism
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India Currents magazine
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civil rights
