Aravind Adiga's Booker Prize-winning novel, The White Tiger, offers a searing, satirical look at India's rapid economic development through the eyes of Balram Halwai, a village boy who rises from poverty to become a wealthy entrepreneur. Balram, a self-proclaimed 'White Tiger,' narrates his journey from servitude in a wealthy Delhi household to a life of calculated ambition and moral compromise. The novel sharply critiques the stark divisions between India's rich and poor, exploring themes of corruption, social mobility, and the true cost of success in a globalized world. It's a darkly humorous and unflinching portrayal of survival.