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May 25, 2026Open Access

Class Struggle and Economic Disparity in Aravind Adiga's The White Tiger

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DRDr. Sanjiv Ranjan

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Literary analysis examines economic inequality in India, highlighting systemic barriers to justice and mobility.

Key Points

  • This paper investigates the depiction of class struggle and economic disparity in The White Tiger.
  • Analyzes Adiga’s allegorical use of metaphors such as 'Darkness' and 'Light'.
  • Applies Marxist literary theory and postcolonial perspectives.
  • Explores themes of caste, capitalism, and individual versus collective struggles.
  • Identifies how the narrative critiques neoliberal capitalism's role in perpetuating feudal hierarchies.
  • Highlights Balram's journey as a reflection of the traps of economic ambition within a stratified society.
  • Reveals urgent questions about social justice, mobility, and the cost of freedom in India.

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Dr. Sanjiv Ranjan (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a13e88c0e02ee3982d3354ahttps://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20354926
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