Neoliberal Tactics: An Analysis of Aravind Adiga and Mohsin Hamid’s Novels

Abstract

Neoliberalism is a theory of the political and financial system, and it is also known as modern capitalism. It multiplies the wealth of the effluent but affects people with low incomes badly. The oppressed are getting in the worst position due to neoliberal policies. The current research examines The White Tiger and How to Get Filthy Rich in Rising Asia from the particular perspective of privatization, which is thought to be the most significant feature of neoliberalism. The study has considered the concerns about neoliberalism raised by left-wing thinkers Chomsky and Krishna. The study employs qualitative textual analysis and neoliberal criticism as a theoretical framework. The novels highlight the difficulty of both protagonists doing jobs, particularly in private businesses. When they join private businesses, they pick up fraudulent methods and use them to make money. They use their connections with bureaucrats and commit crimes to enrich themselves in their own companies. According to the study, private organizations disproportionately impact the poor, while the rich receive more advantages in such inequality. Neoliberal policies are beneficial for the wealthy but detrimental to the poor.