Salman Rushdie's personal and professional narrative has been shaped by significant experiences, including his Indian heritage and life in Britain. His novel "Midnight's Children," inspired by India's independence and post-colonial identity, highlights these influences. The infamous fatwa issued against him in 1989 following "The Satanic Verses" forced him into hiding and heightened his advocacy for freedom of expression. This ordeal deeply affected his worldview and writing, propelling Rushdie to become a global voice for literary freedom and cultural discourse.