Class 12 Vistas Book Chapter 2. The Tiger King (Kalki) Solution

Class 12 Vistas Book Chapter 2. The Tiger King (Kalki) Solution

“The Tiger King” is a short story written by the Indian author Kalki Krishnamurthy. It’s a satirical tale that reflects on the consequences of unchecked power and the absurdities of the royal pursuit of hunting.

The story is set in the kingdom of Pratibandhapuram, where the king, Maharaja Jilani Jung Jung Bahadur, is an avid hunter. The Maharaja has a particular fascination with hunting tigers, to the extent that he becomes obsessed with surpassing the record set by the legendary hunter Devan Bahadur.