Depictions of Contemporary Indian Society and Culture in the Novels of Vikas Swarup and Aravind Adiga

Abstract

This study offers a comparative analysis of the works of Aravind Adiga and Vikas Swarup, highlighting their literary engagement with a range of contemporary societal issues in India. It examines how both authors, through distinct narrative voices, reflect the universality of human experience while presenting nuanced portrayals of modern Indian society. The paper explores the ways, in which individuals confront present-day challenges, drawing attention to the authors' unique yet overlapping perspectives on social realities. Their novels vividly depict social struggles, personal conflicts, and pressing socio-cultural concerns, providing valuable insight into India's rapidly transforming social landscape. Through a lens of social realism, Adiga and Swarup authentically represent the complexities of Indian life, a quality that has earned them international acclaim and literary recognition. Their narratives, encompassing both novels and short stories, serve as powerful commentaries on the evolving fabric of Indian society.