Zubaani: Desi Model Minority Myth and Perfectionism

from Zubaani: South-Asian Parenting Tips and Storytelling · host Peerbagh

Our (Asian) culture has a fascination with "good" children. Obedience and co-dependency is baked into our idea of what makes a good and bad life or child. In this episode we talk about these model minority myths and how we can subvert these limiting narratives of what success means.Guest author: Annika SharmaCo-hosts: Upasna Kakroo & Salma HussainProduced by: ⁠⁠Peerbagh⁠⁠Episode cover art: Niloufer WadiaResearch: Imtiaz Ali and Diksha SharmaSupported by: The Very Asian FoundationBooks/media in the episode:Love, Chai, and Other Four-Letter Words (Chai Masala Club, #1)The Girl Who Wouldn’t Stay Within the Lines (Vinitha)Counting Down with You (Tashie Bhuiyan)Sort of (2021, Bilal Baig)A Suitable Boy (Vikram Seth)

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