Doesnt everyone have the right to be a dreamer? Doesnt everyone have the right to chase after their dreams? Why not Gayatri? What I love about her character is she is so different from what you would expect from a girl living in the 1940s. She doesnt take orders easily. She makes her own decisions. She isn't in the habitual habit of nodding her head and complying to everything that is told to her.
She had decided it was important for her Kaka to visit his daughter and she had a point to make. Her bhabi's weren't ready to let go of either of their servants. But once Gayatri makes a decision she stands by it. She made Kaka's pain evident to her mother. Did her mother not under stand the worry of a daughter? Especially one who was in such pain? One that was rejected by her in-laws? One that was also considered ill-fated? Just like her own daughter? Of course she did... But if she could be so concerned about how own daughter than didn't Kaka have the right to be concerned about his? She tried that rational method. Even after that didn't work Gayatri was adament about doing what she felt was right? Now I dont necessarily condone causing bodily harm. It some what of an antagonist character trait. Also a form of emotional blackmail but it showed how adament and unbending Gayatri is to do what she felt was right?
Not only that but she is caring, compassionate, and considerate. If Ranaji is a King who views his commoners as his equals. Than Gayatri is no less. I love the way she was so quick to make friendship with his Kaka's daughter. Sitting their and giving her the same hope that she thrives on. The hope of a dreamer. To dwell on the future and not grieve about the past. Gayatri never cries about her misfortune. Nor can she see tears in the eyes of others. She encourages them to have dreams and perhaps even fight for them the way Gayatri is shown fighting for hers. They say dream for the stars and you will at least touch the sky.