Bharata learns what his mother has done and refuses the throne. He goes to Chitrakuta and begs Rama to come home, but Rama will keep his father's word. Bharata places Rama's sandals on the throne and rules only in Rama's name.
How to play: Choose the strongest argument in each of five rounds. Rama answers every one.
Ramayana Part 1 (2026) covers Bharata and the sandals, from the Ayodhya Kanda. Nitesh Tiwari's film opens in cinemas on 5 November 2026.
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Bharata did not want the throne for himself. He placed Rama's sandals on it as a sign that Rama was the true king, and ruled in his place for fourteen years.
At Chitrakuta, a hill where Rama, Sita and Lakshmana had built a hut early in the exile.