Caste and Economics in Indian Literature

The protagonist of "Untouchable", Bakha, is a Dalit, formerly known as "untouchables", who is discriminated against and oppressed due to his caste.

The protagonist of "The Shroud", Ghisu, is a poor farmer who struggles to make ends meet and is forced to sell his only blanket to pay for his wife's funeral.

The protagonist of "The Guide", Raju, is a tour guide who takes tourists around the temples and historical sites of Malgudi.

The Ayemenem family in "The God of Small Things" is a middle-class family who owns a small rubber plantation and struggles to maintain their social status.

The protagonist of "The Hungry Tide", Piyali Roy, is a marine biologist who studies the endangered Gangetic dolphins and the economic activities of the local fishing community.

The protagonist of "Midnight's Children", Saleem Sinai, is born into a middle-class family in Bombay and experiences the economic and social changes that occur in India after independence.

The Das family in "Clear Light of Day" is a wealthy family who owns a large estate and employs many servants.

The protagonist of "A Suitable Boy", Lata Mehra, is a young woman who is trying to find a suitable husband while also managing her family's business interests.

The Ganguli family in "The Namesake" is a middle-class family who immigrates to the United States from India and struggles to adapt to their new life.

The protagonist of "The White Tiger", Balram Halwai, is a poor villager who moves to Delhi to work as a chauffeur for a wealthy family.

The protagonist of "The Inheritance of Loss", Sai, is a young woman who works as a journalist in Calcutta and struggles to balance her personal and professional life.

The protagonist of "Sea of Poppies", Deeti, is a young woman who works as a merchant on a ship that travels between India and China.

The protagonist of "The Ministry of Utmost Happiness", Anjum, is a transgender woman who lives in a slum in Delhi and struggles to survive.

The protagonist of "Two Years Eight Months and Twenty-Eight Nights", Dunia, is a young woman who becomes a successful businesswoman after her husband's death.

The protagonist of "Sacred Games", Sartaj Singh, is a middle-class police officer who investigates a series of murders that are linked to the Mumbai underworld.