I’ve seen many other people comment on this in the forum, and at first it took me by surprise, but now I completely see it…Baaapuji is totally manipulative. He is not the supporting father He likes to pretend to be for her.
I saw an older episode (214)when Anupama was first trying to leave the house- she’s made the decision to not live under the same roof as Kavya/Vanraj-she’s basically walking out of the house, and Bapu Ji comes with his very supportive, sounding lecture… Giving her all the props and then right at the end as she’s about to leave, he says… “That’s fine you can leave, but… what do we tell Paakhi?- you know she needs her mom and dad- and me and baa won’t be able to handle her” (or something to that effect)
Wow. Being this far into the series and watching an older episode like that, I can see the signs have always been there.
He’s as guilty as Baa and Vanraj of wanting to keep her there.