Originally posted by: Missesha
We cannot bring the destruction caused to Anandi as a child bride, over and over again to justify her poor decisions, foolishness and inability to control her own life from her age of 25 to 40.
When Anandi was getting married to Shiv, she was as self sufficient and as well looked after, as any other normal girl who would be brought up by a loving family in normal circumstances.She belonged to a wealthy n virtuous family, she was given all the education, freedom and support to build her life the way she wanted by the time she was 25 and rightly aged to marry.She was forced into a second marriage with all good intentions and she also enjoyed the blessings of that marriage eventually. (And even then if she never wanted to marry, she could have always opted out. She did not have to follow her mother's death wish, just as she has chosen not to follow Shiv's death wish )So all the mistakes she made in her life from her age of 25 till date are a result of her own thoughts, decisions and perceptions. She was empowered enough to overlook any forced decisions coming her way, but if chose to abide by them because it probably suited her.No one is to be blamed for anything anymore. Not even her childhood status of BV. Because even if some opportunities were snatched from her as BV, she was presented back with lot more and in better ways
I say Anandi received lot more than a normal girl does in her age! She got the freedom to pursue a career like social work which includes instability and lots of risks! How many normal and well-educated girls get the opportunity to pursue such career with full support? They are made to think and re-think about choosing such career and it's effects on their later life (specially husband and kids)