I think Ashwiniâs family (maika) is poor or lower middle class (still may be). Plus her mother is now unwell. Ashwini doesnt have a graduate degree or a job. She had a child to consider. Under the circumstances how could she fight back or walk out? She could not even risk being thrown out by TMK, which that lady is perfectly capable of doing. At least Ashwini is not staying silent but vocally making her troubles known.
That sad thing is, she herself is now being partisan in the way she treats the bahus of the next generation, because of blind love for her son. The irrational mother overshadows the sensible woman.
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