Ramayana is an Indian epic written by Sage Valmiki whose stories not only continue to enchant people today but also provides life lessons in this modern age

The values that have been taught by this holy epic forms the backbone of our Indian culture since time immemorial

While many characters like Ram, Sita, Laxman, Hanuman are glorified in many paeans even today, there are some who also played a great role behind this soulful story

These are 5 underrated characters of Indian epic Ramayana whose deeds are truly praiseworthy-

1. Urmila Laxman’s wife Urmila is one of the most underrated characters of Ramayana and her role of not interfering in any of the actions of her husband is the proof of her immense mental strength

2. Sumitra Unlike Kaushalya who repeatedly tried to stop her son Ram from going to the forest, Sumitra is that strong mom who allowed Laxman to fulfill his wishes of serving his elder brother without any hesitation

3. Trijata A daughter of Vibishan and the head of the woman army who was made to guard Sita in Ashok Vatika, Trijata is the one who offered solace to Sita during her tough time as a prisoner of Ravan

4. Shatrughan While the noble deeds of Laxman and Bharat as excellent brothers have been highly glorified, there isn’t much mention of the youngest brother who helped Bharat rule Ayodhya during Ram’s exile

5. Sugriva The king of monkeys Sugriva who was responsible for forming the vanara army responsible for searching Sita and destroying the troops of Ravan is also an underrated character of Ramayana

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