Kaikeyi Summary
Vaishnavi Patel

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Kaikeyi Overview

Kaikeyi is a historical retelling of the Sanskrit epic Ramayana from the perspective of Kaikeyi, the stepmother that exiled the hero, Rama, in favor of her own son. Now, the author explores what may have driven Kaikeyi to make such a decision and casts her perceived evil deeds in a new light. Kaikeyi focuses on themes of gender equality, religion, and personal responsibility.