Describe the narrative timelines in The White Tiger. When does the main story take place?

It is important to note the relationship between the framing narrative (Balram in the present, in his chandelier-lit apartment in Bangalore) and the main narrative (Balram’s life in the more distant past in Laxmangarh – juxtaposed with his life in the more recent past and his relationship with Mr. Ashok). The narrative jumps back and forth between these timelines throughout the novel.