Who is the author of the book titled 'The White Tiger'?

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  1. Aravind Adiga
  2. Mulk Raj Anand
  3. Ravinder Singh
  4. Khushwant Singh

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Option 1 : Aravind Adiga
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The correct answer is Aravind Adiga.Key Points

  • The White Tiger:-
    • It is a 2008 novel by Indian author Aravind Adiga.
    • The novel is told from the perspective of Balram Halwai, a poor villager who rises to become a successful entrepreneur in Bangalore.
    • 'The White Tiger' is a novel that explores the dark side of India's economic boom through the story of a driver who becomes an entrepreneur.
  • Aravind Adiga:-
    • He is an Indian writer and journalist. He was born in Madras, India, in 1974, and he currently lives in Mumbai.
    • He is the author of three novels, The White Tiger (2008), Between the Assassinations (2009), and Last Man in Tower (2011).

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  • Mulk Raj Anand:-
    • He was an Indian writer and critic known for his novels and short stories that depicted the lives of the poor and oppressed in India.
    • He is best known for his book 'Untouchable'.
  • Ravinder Singh:-
    • He is an Indian author who has written several popular romance novels such as 'I Too Had a Love Story' and 'Can Love Happen Twice?'.
  • Khushwant Singh:-
    • He was an Indian author, lawyer, diplomat, and journalist who wrote several books on Indian history, culture, and politics.
    • He is best known for his novel 'Train to Pakistan'. 
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