Kaikeyi
Kaikeyi, also rendered Keikeyi, is a queen of the ancient Indian kingdom of Ayodhya in the Ramayana. She is one of King Dasharatha’s three wives and the mother of Bharata. She is described as the daughter of King Kekaya of the Kekaya kingdom.
According to the Ramayana, Kaikeyi’s fortunes change when her aide Manthara inflames her fears that Rama’s rise
Bharata returns to Ayodhya, refuses the throne, and places Rama’s sandals on the throne as a symbol
Kaikeyi’s character and actions have been examined across many versions of the Ramayana, including regional retellings