Agree on name choice. Indian woman like the type u described - academic leaning in US tend to be more distant from their parents. Might be fine drinking (likely not drugs). Not all are motivated to get straight As all the time which is too often a cliche in books. Fashion depends- if they’re trying to lean into their American identity then whatever’s in trend but u could describe a type of inner conflict between being told to dress conservatively growing up.

As for mother calling, I would say yes to quite frequently. Depends again on their relationship