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The Tiger King - Vistas - Class 12 - CBSE English

The Tiger King by Kalki, Class 12, Vistas, is a story of courage and determination. Follow the journey of The Tiger King as he hunts for the hundredth tiger and discovers the truth behind the astrologer's prediction. Get summaries, line-by-line explanations, Questions and answers, videos, and quizzes.

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Summary - The Tiger King | Vistas | Class 12 Literature | CBSE English

Welcome to English Chatterbox! The Tiger King is a chapter rife with humor and Kalki has used humor to bring forth the way ruling classes behave and conduct themselves. They are reckless and unmindful of everyone around them.

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This chapter is a glaring example of bathos which means it firstly takes the king to exalted heights and then literally throws him down and brings his end in the most cowardly manner possible.

In his attempt to show him as a king of high stature the author says that the king could be given titles such as Jamedar-General, Khiledar-Major and many more such names, though he is referring to his shortened name “The Tiger King”.

Kalki even tells the reader that after reading about the tiger king, you might feel an urge to meet him but that won't be possible as he is dead. As in the story of Ramayana, Bharata had told Dasaratha about the death of Dasaratha likewise he is telling you that the tiger king is dead.

Birth of The Tiger King

When the tiger king was born the astrologers had said that he would be die. They had said that he would be valiant and strong but, and then they lingered and didn't disclose the manner of his death. At that moment, the ten-day old baby spoke up intelligently. He said that there was nothing great in predicting that he would die as all have to die at some point but if they could tell the manner of death then it would make sense. Everyone told that the child is born in the hour of the bull and tiger are enemies so death will come from a tiger. But the baby wasn't scared; he rather warned the tiger.

Childhood of the tiger king

In his childhood, he was brought up like any other crown prince, as all were copying the Britishers and were being taught English. They saw English movies and drank the milk of an English cow. Kalki tells all this to ridicule the blind aping of the British ways by the ruling class. When he reached the age of twenty, he became the king.

Killing of tigers immediately after becoming the king/meeting the astrologer

Since all were talking about the astrologer's prophecy about the king's death by a tiger, so the Maharaja decided to kill the tigers. He justified it by saying that if one could kill a sacred animal like a cow in self-defense so killing a tiger cannot be even questioned since he was killing it only to save himself. After killing the first tiger, he called the astrologer to brag about his achievement, but the astrologer warned him that he could kill ninety-nine tigers in the same manner, but he could never kill the 100th tiger. He even said that he could bet on it and was even willing to cut off his tuft and even become an insurance agent.

Hunting Begins

  1. State banned the hunting of the tiger by anyone except the king and if anyone broke the rule, his property was to be confiscated
  2. All state related matters were to be attended later.
  3. The king faced dangers, even fought barehanded, but never gave up.

British Officer and The Rings

A British officer came to his kingdom and wanted to hunt, but Maharaja refused. The officer expressed his desire to only be photographed with the dead body of the tiger but that also the king refused. Now that meant he could lose his kingdom so his Dewan suggested that the king should please the British officer's wife. In order to achieve that, he ordered some rings from a jeweler in Calcutta. The jeweler sent some fifty rings, so the king sent them to the duraisani so that she could select one or two rings but and sent a thank you note. It cost the king three lakhs but at least he could save his kingdom.

Hurdle after killing 70 tigers and Solution

After killing 70 tigers, the king couldn't find any tigers in his kingdom, so he asked his Dewan to draw statistics of the tiger population in the neighboring states and then find a royal family in the state which had the maximum tiger population. Arrangements were made and every time he visited his father-in-law's kingdom, he killed five or six tigers.

Search for the last tiger

After killing ninety-nine tigers, there was no tiger left in his father-in-law's kingdom as well. It seemed pretty tough. In fact, Kalki has used satire hence by referring to the fact that finding tiger's milk was easier. Then the king got to know that there was a village where goats were disappearing. He decided to go there to hunt and he was so happy, that he exempted the villagers from all taxes for 3 years.

Jobs at risk and Dewan's solution

But the Maharaja couldn't find the tiger so he kept getting angry. He fired many officers from their jobs. He even ordered the Dewan to double land tax. The Dewan warned him that they might lose their state to Britishers or to INC if they did any such thing. The king was furious and asked the Dewan to resign. Dewan realised things could really go bad so he decided to sacrifice his own tiger which he had brought from the people's park in Madras. He drove the tiger to the place where the king had camped. The tiger was very old, firstly he refused to come out of the car and when he came out, he went to the king. The king shot him but he missed hitting it though the tiger fainted because of the shock. The king thought he had killed him, so he asked his people to bring the tiger in a procession. After the king left, the hunters realised that the tiger was alive but they didn't want to displease the king so they shot it themselves and took him in a procession.

Gift for the prince and the tiger king's death

The king was happy to have achieved what he desired so he decided to spend some time with his son whose third birthday was about to come. He bought a badly crafted tiger for him. When he was playing with his son, a sliver of the wood pierced his hand. He took it out but it caused a suppurating sore. The doctors were called but he couldn't be saved. So all those efforts of the king to change his destiny didn't yield any result.

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About the Author - The Tiger King | Vistas | Class 12 Literature | CBSE English

Kalki Krishnamurthy, born Ramaswamy Aiyer Krishnamurthy (1899-1954), was a prominent Indian writer, poet, journalist, and critic hailing from Tamil Nadu. He is best known for his historical novels, and short stories, and for founding the Tamil-language magazine, Kalki. Krishnamurthy adopted the pen name "Kalki" after the divine figure Kalki, who is prophesied to appear at the end of the Kali Yuga, the present epoch in Hinduism.

Kalki Krishnamurthy made significant contributions to modern Tamil literature. His historical novels, such as "Ponniyin Selvan" and "Sivakamiyin Sabadham," are highly regarded and have been adapted into various media, including television series, stage plays, and comics. These novels depict the lives of historical figures and are celebrated for their rich storytelling, vivid descriptions, and accurate historical context.

Apart from historical novels, Kalki also wrote social novels, such as "Thyaga Bhoomi" and "Kalki," which addressed contemporary social issues and showcased his progressive thinking. As a journalist, he founded the popular Tamil weekly magazine, Kalki, which featured serialized stories, poetry, and articles on various subjects. The magazine remains in circulation today and is a testament to Kalki Krishnamurthy's enduring legacy in Tamil literature and journalism.

Themes - The Tiger King | Vistas | Class 12 Literature | CBSE English

  1. Fate and Destiny:
    The central theme of "The Tiger King" is the inescapability of fate and destiny. Despite the Maharaja's best efforts to defy the prophecy that he will die at the hands of a tiger, his destiny eventually catches up with him. The story demonstrates that no matter how much effort one puts into altering their fate, it may still manifest in unexpected ways, as seen with the wooden tiger toy that ultimately causes the Maharaja's death.
  2. Pride and Obsession:
    Another central theme in the story is the destructive nature of pride and obsession. The Maharaja's determination ....

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Plot - The Tiger King | Vistas | Class 12 Literature | CBSE English

The plot of "The Tiger King" revolves around the life of Maharaja Jung Bahadur, a king who is determined to defy the prophecy that he will die at the hands of a tiger. The story follows his efforts to kill one hundred tigers in an attempt to prove the prophecy wrong, while also showcasing the consequences of his obsession and the underlying themes.

The plot can be broken down into the following key points:

  1. Introduction of the prophecy: The story begins with the birth of the future Maharaja and the prophecy that he will die at the hands of a tiger. From a young age, the Maharaja is determined to prove this prediction wrong.
  2. The tiger hunting ban and the Maharaja's obsession: As the Maharaja comes into power, he bans tiger hunting for anyone.......

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Important Lines - The Tiger King | Vistas | Class 12 Literature | CBSE English

  1. "The astrologer himself, when he grew up, confirmed the truth of this prediction by studying the horoscope." - This line is important because it introduces the prophecy that the Maharaja will die at the hands of a tiger, setting the stage for the central conflict of the story.
  2. "He refused to leave the forest until the tiger was found." - This line highlights the Maharaja's stubbornness and obsession with....

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The Tiger King - Questions and Answers | Vistas | Class 12 Literature | CBSE English

  • Who was the Tiger King? Why did he get that name?

    Tiger King was the name given to the King of Pratibandapuram. He got his name for varied reasons firstly, he was robust and sturdy as is well expounded by the way he fought the tigers without any arms. Secondly he killed ninety nine tigers which earned this title for him.

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