

He later studied English literature at Columbia College of Columbia University, in New York City, under Simon Schama, and graduated as salutatorian in 1997.

Īfter emigrating to Sydney with his family, Aravind studied at James Ruse Agricultural High School. Aloysius College, Mangaluru, where he completed his SSLC in 1990.

Īdiga grew up in Mangalore and studied at Canara High School and later at St. Rama Rao, was a popular medical practitioner and Congress politician from Madras. Suryanarayana Adiga, former chairman of Karnataka Bank, and maternal great-grandfather, U. Madhava Adiga and Usha Adiga from Mangalore. Biography Early life and education Īravind Adiga was born in Madras (now Chennai) on 23 October 1974 to Dr. His debut novel, The White Tiger, won the 2008 Man Booker Prize. The White Tiger, Last Man in Tower, Selection DayĪravind Adiga (born 23 October 1974) is an Indian writer and journalist.
