India Currents – 30-Year Anniversary Editorial Spread (1987–2017) · South Asians in Silicon Valley

Title: India Currents – 30-Year Anniversary Editorial Spread (1987–2017)
Subject: South Asian American journalism; diaspora media history
Description: A two-page editorial spread from the April 2017 30th Anniversary Issue of India Currents, reflecting on the magazine’s evolution from its founding in 1987 through 2017. Written by Managing Editor Nirupama Vaidhyanathan, the spread traces three decades of storytelling, community service, cultural coverage, and the magazine’s role in defining and documenting South Asian American life in the San Francisco Bay Area.

The spread highlights:

Key editorial milestones and landmark stories from 1987 onward

Historical turning points such as immigration law changes, post-9/11 community coverage, and the rise of South Asian political and cultural influence

Recurring themes including identity, arts, civil rights, gender, family, religion, politics, and diaspora creativity

The magazine’s transition from early volunteer-driven production to a nationally recognized ethnic media institution

Selected past covers showing India Currents’ changing visual style and its responsiveness to community issues

The spread functions as a mini-timeline, showing how India Currents mirrored the growth, challenges, and aspirations of the South Asian diaspora across thirty years.
Creator: Nirupama Vaidhyanathan, Managing Editor
Date: April 2017
Format: photographs of printed editorial spread (JPEG images)
Language: English

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