: Balram is born in the rural village of Laxmangarh, Bihar, a place he calls the "Darkness" due to extreme poverty and exploitation by local landlords.
: After working in a tea shop, Balram becomes a driver for Mr. Ashok, the son of a landlord. In Delhi, he witnesses firsthand the corruption and "Light" of modern India. The White Tiger
: Driven to escape the "Rooster Coop" (the cycle of servitude), Balram eventually murders Mr. Ashok, steals a bag of bribe money, and flees to Bangalore. : Balram is born in the rural village
: He earns the nickname "White Tiger" from a school inspector for his intelligence and potential—qualities as rare as the animal itself. Balram eventually murders Mr. Ashok