Gandhari IMO was a very traditional woman. Her contemporary society placed her below her husband. Therefore, despite being a very wise and knowledgeable lady, she could not break free from the rigid tradition. In their society probably only Draupadi managed to do that.
Gandhari probably felt pressured by the society's notion of an ideal wife, and thought that she did not have the right to be "better" than her husband in any way.
To raise your voice in such a situation like the Dyuta Sabha, it takes a whole lot of courage. Knowledge wasn't the problem with Gandhari. The problem was that she was afraid. She feared people might stop respecting her if she did anything out of the box she was put into.
I do not feel she is to be blamed much. She was merely one of thousands of women whose voice was suppressed under the rigid patriarchy.
At least she tried her best to intervene whenever she could, however she was a human too, and sometimes (like the Dury ko vardaan & Krishna ko curse) her mamata took over, and it happens, hai na! 😳
Edited by proteeti - 4 years ago
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