Originally posted by: ..RamKiJanaki..
I disagree. Kunti was only responsible for the hurt that Karna suffered on not knowing his parentage, but she was not responsible for all his insults. It's ignorant to lay blame on one person simply because it's easier to do so. Being a suta was not a disgraceful thing. They were simply another caste in those days and many people belonged to it. Did they all feel ashamed to be a suta? NO. Only Karna felt ashamed to be a Suta, because he wanted more in life, and that was his personal choice which Kunti had nothing to do with. Many people insulted him for breaking out of his caste restrictions, but that was a problem of society and it's rules back then, not Kunti.
Neither Kunti nor Draupadi were at fault for what Karna suffered in his life. A part of it was his own karma, and a part was society.
Actually no. Karna was never ashamed of himself being a suta, but when you are insulted and ridiculed for doing things just because of your caste, it gets frustrating. Kunti did not accept him during the time of Rangbhoomi, She was one of main reason for Karna's hardships.