NCERT Solutions For Class 12 English
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Chapter 2 –
The Tiger King
(Kalki)
Summary
The narrative revolves around Maharaja Sir Jilani Hung Bahadur of
Pratibandapuram. Astrologers, when he was merely ten days old, foretold his
future demise at the jaws of a tiger. Astonishingly, the infant prince quipped,
"Let tigers beware!" His upbringing mirrored that of a typical royal
child, nurtured on white cow’s milk, cared for by an English nanny, and exposed
to English films.
Upon ascending the throne at twenty, the Maharaja learned of this
ominous prophecy. Determined to avert fate, he embarked on a tiger-hunting
spree and outlawed tiger hunts in his realm. Astrologers warned of the 100th
tiger, cautioning even after slaying 99, he should remain vigilant.
During a visit by a senior British officer who sought a tiger hunt, the
Maharaja refused, instead gifting the officer's wife fifty diamond rings worth
three lakh rupees to pacify him. Over a decade, he successfully dispatched 70
tigers, depleting Pratibandapuram's tiger population. To fulfill his goal, he
wed a girl from a kingdom teeming with tigers, ensuring he hunted 5-6 tigers on
every visit. Despite these efforts, the elusive 100th tiger remained elusive.
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