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Author Archives: Vandana Kumar
Vandana Kumar is the Publisher and CEO of India Currents, the leading digital platform for Indian Americans in the United States. As a new immigrant, she co-founded India Currents in 1987, publishing an award-winning print magazine for over three decades before transitioning it to a fully digital format in 2018.
A recognized leader in ethnic media, Vandana has received numerous accolades, including the Asian American Hero Award from the County of Santa Clara and the Leadership in Business Award from the California State Legislature Assembly, which she has won twice. In 2024, under her leadership, India Currents was honored with the Community Impact Award by the Asian American Journalists Association.
Vandana currently serves on the Board of the California News Publishers Association. She is also a Knight Fellow and an AAJA Simon and June Li Leadership Transformation Fellow for the Media Transformation Challenge, reflecting her dedication to innovation and sustainability in journalism.
