THE WHITE TIGER: MARGINALITY RETORTS

Aravind Adiga’s debut novel The White Tiger displays  the strong reaction of marginality against the wickedest superiority in the Indian society. The novel, which presents the two opposites ends of social classes, articulates the success of the protagonist,  Balram  Halwai. The superior class relishes nearly every amenity and the marginal class that actually strives for creation  is thrown away.     Balram, who served as chauffeur for The Stork family, murders one of brothers that is Ashok and steals away the money. India faces many problems like drinking water, regular electricity, sewage system, public transportation, hygiene. The eradication of all such troubles, he knows,  is possible, if the marginal class awakens to their own rights. Adiga through his novel create two Indias in one: “an India of Light and an India of Darkness”. (14) Balram’s real education begins outside the class as he earns his bread serving in tea shop. His observation of variety of people teaches him many lessons of life.  His action of killing his master is the awakening of poor people against injustices. Through Balram who represents India of Darkness, the marginal community retorts.