Why Kaikeyi Exiled Rama
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Why Kaikeyi Exiled Rama

The exile of Rama is one of the most important turning points in the Ramayana. This dramatic event happens when Queen Kaikeyi demands that Rama be sent into exile for fourteen years and that her son Bharata be crowned king instead. At first glance, Kaikeyi’s decision appears cruel and unjust because Rama was loved by…