Emergence of Modern Social Scenario in Arvind Adiga’s The White Tiger

Abstract

Arvind Adiga unfolded his magnum opus in 2008 with the publication of “The White Tiger “. Despite being sheltered in South India and graduating from abroad, Adiga vividly painted an unblended true image of contemporary India. Astonishment aroused when he depicts the minor details of North Indian state like Bihar.  When it comes to embodied socioeconomic features, Arvind Adiga defines sheer class.  Including themes of Democracy, Naxals, Feudal System, and Caste Discriminations, Arvind Adiga covered every bit and pieces of the unfortunate socio-political condition of Bihar.

 “The White Tiger” is an epistolary novel written in email format. It can also be considered in the bildungsroman and new gate novel. The development of the character of Balram Halwai from an innocent child to a throat slayer is conveyed in the book. Transformation of Balram Halwai - of a cold-blooded murderer of his employer into the successful entrepreneur in Bangalore, Adiga stressed on the social stigmatisation like the vile means and corruption. The story has several metaphorical elements to assert the precise image of contemporary India - i.e. 

 “India is two countries in one: an India of light, and an India of darkness “   

“A rooster was escaping from the coop “.