Q & A

Interesting Facts

• The book tells the story of an orphan from the slums who wins the grand prize in a television quiz show despite lacking formal education.
• The main character, Ram Mohammad Thomas, is named to reflect the three major religions of India: Hinduism, Islam, and Christianity.
• Each chapter of the book is dedicated to one quiz question and explains how the main character learned the answer through his life experiences.
• The book was adapted into the successful film «Slumdog Millionaire», which won eight Oscars.