India Currents – “How Much Is Too Much?” (October 2016, Vol. 30, No. 7)

Title

India Currents – “How Much Is Too Much?” (October 2016, Vol. 30, No. 7)

Description

Cover of the October 2016 issue of India Currents (Vol. 30, No. 7), featuring the story “How Much Is Too Much?” by Ragini Tharoor Srinivasan. The cover highlights a young student overwhelmed by AP classes, SAT scores, and college expectations — capturing a central tension within many South Asian American families around achievement and elite status.

This issue explores the emotional and psychological impact of academic pressure on youth in the Indian American community, raising questions about cultural norms, parental aspirations, and the cost of striving for excellence.

The cover also showcases additional articles including:

“How Should You Vote?” by Raj Nathan

“Colorful Fall Cooking” by Praba Iyer

“All That Tamasha” by Kalpana Mohan

Published during India Currents’ 30th anniversary year, the issue reflects the magazine’s continued engagement with the social realities of diaspora life , especially intergenerational pressures and evolving definitions of success.

Date

October 2016

Volume and Issue

Vol 30. No. 7

Subject

academic pressure

South Asian parenting

educational expectations

youth mental health

diaspora family culture

India Currents