George Orwell's upbringing in Bihar, India, and his experiences in a lower-middle-class, colonial family greatly informed his political beliefs. His time at Eton exposed him to the privileges and inequalities of British society. The juxtaposition of his early life with the harsh realities he witnessed fueled his disdain for totalitarianism and social injustice. His subsequent experiences as a policeman in Burma and fighting in the Spanish Civil War deepened his commitment to democratic socialism, themes prominently explored in his works like "Animal Farm" and "1984".