After listening to Bapuji's lecture today, I realised why he wasn't defending Anupamaa those 25 years. Clearly all pleas of rationality and to stand up for herself falls on deaf ears. He probably realised 1 week in what a doormat she was and just gave up trying to defend her. She doesn't even know how to say no or stand up or herself after years of abuse, probably her need to be mahaan and boost her own ego exceeds any rationality or any other emotions