In the time of British Raj, the Maharaja of Rewa conjured up the vision of a white tiger. He pursued his dream with a passion. Over the years, he was able to breed a cub whose main coat was no longer the rufous orange, but an eggshell white. The black stripes endured. It had ice-blue eyes and had a kittenish and mild disposition, even as it stood aloof and inquisitive.