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The Tiger King

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How did the Tiger King stand in danger of losing his Kingdom? How was he able to avert the danger?

Solution

The tiger king prevented a British officer from fulfilling his desire, the Maharaja stood in danger of losing his kingdom itself. Once, a high-ranking British officer, who was very fond of hunting tigers, visited Pratibandhapuram. He expressed his wish to hunt tigers in Pratibandhapuram. But, Maharaj refused permission. The British officer’s secretary sent word to the Maharaja through the dewan that he only wanted a photograph with the dead tiger. The Maharaja could do the actual killing. But the Maharaja would not agree even to this proposal. He thought that if he relented now, he would be in a difficult situation if the other British officers turned up for tiger hunts. So, in order to please the British Officer

And retain his kingdom he had to gift expensive diamond rings worth three lakh rupees to the lady of the British officer.

Some More Questions From The Tiger King Chapter

The story is a satire on the conceit of those in power. How does the author employ the literary device of dramatic irony in the story?

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“The story, ‘The Tiger King’ is a satire on the conceit of those in power.” Do you agree with this statement? Explain with reference to the lesson that you have read.

What is the author's indirect comment on subjecting innocent animals to the wilfulness of human beings?

How would you describe the behaviour of the Maharaja's minions towards him? Do you find them truly sincere towards him or are they driven by fear when they obey him? Do we find any similarity in today's political order?

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In what way the minions of the Maharaja behave towards his king? Keeping in view their attitudes specify that there is a great similarity in today's political order.

Can you relate instances of game-hunting among the rich and the powerful in present times that illustrate the callousness of human beings towards wildlife?

We need a new system for the age of ecology - a system which is embedded in the care of all people and also in the care of the earth and all life upon it. Discuss.

How did the king tiger acquire his name?

What predictions did the astrologers make at the birth of the Tiger King?

What did the ten day old baby say to the astrologers?

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What great miracle took place and why did the people stand stunned?

Relate the reason of the Maharaja's death by the Chief Astrologer.

How was Jung Jung Bahadur brought up and when did he take the reins of his state in his hands?