Character of the Valmiki Ramayana

Kaikeyi

कैकेयी

The beloved younger queen whose two boons, whispered to her by a maid, exile the son she once loved most.

Key episodes

Questions to explore

  • Was Kaikeyi purely to blame, or a piece in a larger design?
  • Could the exile have been avoided?

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