Perhaps some ppl may find that dying on that unfortunate day under Akhiraj's sward was a better choice for Nandni then living in that house suffering all the humiliation and atrocities of Harki , akhiraj and Kundan but for me making her survive that day was like having a chance of exploring other possibilities whenever they comes to her way in future to make her life better. And such an opportunity has come today in the form of education which will go long way to open her vision and other better options.
By keeping that child safe at that house even to let satisfy her own motherly instinct Mangla did a great service to Nimboli.
What chances were there that Nandini would have landed in safe hands if she was left at the door step of a temple?
In a village where ppl were ready to discard their own daughters , would they have accepted that orphan girl without knowing her cast and gave her a better life?
It was more possible that the girl would have fallen in wrong hands who might have sold her to gain few bucks.
After watching the working of police of that area I am sure they would have been least bothered about it.
Till now before Kunda'ns desires awake she was at least safe in that house. As soon as Mangla got to suspect his attempts to exploit Nandini , she not only gave her a knife to protect herself but also made her aware of the situations when it should be used.
All these years I agree with Esha , she provided Nandini all love and care that she could find a way to give ( she was not allowed to give freely ) which made her turn out a positive happy spirited child despite suffering all the humiliation at the hand of others.
She even dared to confront Akhiraj when it was necessary to help Nandini which was more than she could have done for herself.
All this can not weigh less with me only because Mangla could not do what was enough for the daughter of DC Shiv and social worker Anandi.
Let ppl mock her as great , it happened before and is not new for this forum.