10 Questions
What was the Maharaja's reaction when he thought he had fulfilled his vow?
The Maharaja was overcome with elation.
Why did the hunters decide to kill the tiger after the Maharaja left?
The hunters decided to kill the tiger because they did not want the Maharaja to know that he had missed his target, fearing they would lose their jobs.
What did the Maharaja gift his son on his third birthday?
A wooden tiger.
Why did the shopkeeper quote a higher price for the wooden tiger than its actual cost?
The shopkeeper quoted a higher price because he knew that if he quoted the actual low price, he would be punished under the rules of the Emergency.
What did the Maharaja initially prioritize over his son's upbringing?
Tiger hunting.
What did the hunters realize about the tiger after the Maharaja left?
The tiger was not dead, but had fainted from the shock of the bullet whizzing past.
What was the significance of the tomb erected over the tiger's body?
The tomb was a symbol of the Maharaja's claim to having fulfilled his vow.
What was the Maharaja's attitude towards his son's upbringing before the tiger's death?
He had given his entire mind over to tiger hunting and had no time to spare for the crown prince.
What did the Maharaja's actions reveal about his values and priorities?
The Maharaja's actions revealed that he prioritized his own desires and ambitions over his family responsibilities and the well-being of his son.
What does the story suggest about the treatment of animals in the kingdom?
The story suggests that animals, even majestic ones like the tiger, were seen as mere objects for the Maharaja's entertainment and were not treated with respect or dignity.
Study Notes
The Maharaja's Tiger Hunting
- The Maharaja wanted to marry a girl from a state with a large tiger population, and the dewan found one for him.
- The Maharaja killed 99 tigers and wanted to achieve his tally of 100.
- He became anxious and obsessed with finding the 100th tiger.
The Search for the 100th Tiger
- The Maharaja's father-in-law's kingdom had run out of tigers, and it was impossible to find one anywhere.
- The Maharaja was warned by the chief astrologer to beware of the 100th tiger.
- The Maharaja offered a three-year exemption from taxes to a village where sheep were disappearing, thinking a tiger was responsible.
The Dewan's Plan
- The dewan found a tiger in the People's Park in Madras and brought it to the forest where the Maharaja was hunting.
- The dewan and his wife secretly transported the tiger to the forest, but it refused to get out of the car.
The Maharaja's Victory
- The Maharaja thought he had killed the 100th tiger, and he was overjoyed.
- The tiger, however, had only fainted and was still alive.
- The hunters were afraid to tell the Maharaja the truth, so one of them killed the tiger to avoid punishment.
Aftermath
- The dead tiger was taken in procession through the town and buried, and a tomb was erected over it.
- The Maharaja turned his attention to his son's third birthday and gave him a wooden tiger as a gift.
- The shopkeeper inflated the price of the wooden tiger to avoid punishment under the Emergency rules.
A short story about Maharaja Jung Jung Bahadur, the Tiger King, and his connections to a royal family and tigers.
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