Imagine standing in a royal court where your grandfather, your teacher, your elders and your entire family are present. Everyone sees something wrong happening, yet nobody speaks. Now imagine being the only person from your own side who stands up and says, "This is not right."
That is what makes Vikarna's story so powerful. He was one of Dhritarashtra's sons and therefore a Kaurava. Yet during Draupadi's humiliation in the royal assembly, Vikarna questioned the very act that his own family was supporting. His decision came with a price, because years later he would stand on the battlefield against Bhima. And that is where his story takes an unexpectedly emotional turn.
