Constructing Subaltern Worldview in Aravind Adiga’s The White Tiger

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  • Praveen Kumar

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https://doi.org/10.24113/ijellh.v11i7.11444

Abstract

The central concern for many Indian writers, settled abroad, either remains diasporic experiences or their concerns about the othering of the poor by the affluent in modern India against the backdrop of the realities of the two opposing conceptions of India: the envisioned Independent India of the post-freedom struggle and the modern India of the rich. Caste and class structures are an imperial barrier to democratic socialism and economic equality, which causes the poor to be victimized. Because they lack resources and are therefore helpless, the underprivileged continue to be used as tools of the elite capitalist class. With the background established, Adiga’s The White Tiger holds a central position to establish the voice of the marginalized to challenge the country's booming prosperity.

This paper attempts to critically analyze The White Tiger by Aravind Adiga through a socio-Political perspective to depict India’s socio-cultural and political context and how the larger politics impact the micro level realities of common people. Similarly, it attempts to establish a marginalized by showcasing the life of a low-born person involved in the local politics and policy.

 

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Published

28-07-2023

How to Cite

Kumar, P. (2023). Constructing Subaltern Worldview in Aravind Adiga’s The White Tiger. SMART MOVES JOURNAL IJELLH, 11(7), 32–46. https://doi.org/10.24113/ijellh.v11i7.11444

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