রবীন্দ্রনাথ ঠাকুরের রাজর্ষি (হিন্দি)

This story, written by Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore, explores the clash between faith and power. Raghupati, the priest of the Bhuvaneshwari Devi temple, insists on continuing the practice of bali (live sacrifice) to appease the goddess. In contrast, Raja Govind bans the ritual, leading to a power struggle between the two. The king eventually renounces his throne to become a Rajarshi (royal sage), but he retains his connection to the kingdom. The narrative unfolds around whether the Rajarshi can triumph without sacrificing his principles.