No, he gave the rights, but he didn't think through.
As a male, he doesnt see that there is a gender bias at his home, and he unknowingly follows that..
She had to constantly fight for her freedom.
Even to go to Professor house, he refused to let her go.
Alta episode, he would have forced them to apply alta.
Didn't want to let her dance in college due to jealousy
And list goes on.
He thinks he gave her the freedom, but she had to always fight at every step for it.
Bold : it was she who instigated him with his double meaning dialogue " aapko kisne kaha mein padhayi ke liye ja rahi hoon , Sunday ko male professor ke ghar , akele or reason bhi nhi batana , virat never had problem of her going out .
Then if some thing happen to her then blame virat
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