No Ann. I don't blame Abhi, Pragya or their elders or match makers for their wedding.
We know very well that neither Abhi or Pragya went into this wedding with 100% willingness, neither one is altruistic in the sense that they didn't think they are doing a favor by wedding the other. I suspect Abhi may be some what as he felt that Pragya is marrying him for his money. Pragya entered into this marriage with apprehension and Abhi did with a misunderstanding and hate. It is very normal for a lot of us who have gone through an arranged marriage to have a lot of apprehension. But, given time and keeping an open mind, and growing together as a couple, most of us come to realize that we couldn't in fact have found a better and compatible partner. There is always that risk of the unknown, no two people are alike.
Daadi wanted a girl for Abhi who would love him for who he is and not based on his status. And she hit the bull's eye with Pragya Sarla maa, I don't think had any expectations other than getting Pragya married. As we know now, Abhi, Pragya have fallen in love with each other deeply. I feel they are complimentary to each other, compatible with each other. If we didn't have villains interfering their life, they would have had the best life with each other .
Their problems didn't stem from differences in their life style, status or level of education. Abhi didn't think she doesn't fit in as she is a bumpkin from Chembur. Similarly, Pragya didn't shy away from being in the limelight with him. Their problems are because of having a third person constantly in their marriage. Their problems are from lack of communication with each other. Who are we to say that if a person comes from a lower socio-economic class or a home with no male influence, then they can't communicate? It all depends on that particular personality. If Abhi has gotten married to a person with a matched status, life style, is there a guarantee that he would have had a happy marriage? To an extent, we may have to postulate that Pragya had that resilience and tenacity to stick to the marriage in the beginning because nothing was handed over to her on a silver platter.
My point is, they are perfectly compatible with each other. They compliment each other in every way. I don't think even if they themselves have searched for their partners, they would have found a better match than what they have now❤️👏THEY ARE PERFECT FOR EACH OTHER, NO MORE, NO LESS.
Disclaimer: I am not blind to the fact that there are some arranged marriages that are simply so wrong and never should have taken place in the first place. This post is not to belittle the agony of such couples
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