Why did Malharrao didn't see any dreams for Sita bai? - Page 3

You can only encourage and help those who ask for it. Maybe his wives and children never showed the interest or the inclination.

Ahilya bai was literate before her marriage. If you read the history even though Ahilya bai survived KR, her own daughter and many others in her family committed sati. Passive acceptance of the norms is easier then fighting for the rights and justice.

Her daughter's husband & son passed before she committed sati

https://www.tribuneindia.com/1999/99jul10/saturday/fact.htm

Originally posted by: bookworm2

You can only encourage and help those who ask for it. Maybe his wives and children never showed the interest or the inclination.

Ahilya bai was literate before her marriage. If you read the history even though Ahilya bai survived KR, her own daughter and many others in her family committed sati. Passive acceptance of the norms is easier then fighting for the rights and justice.

Exactly my point but better articulated.👍🏼

Passive acceptance was there perhaps until the late 19th or early 20th century. Very few people like Raja Rammohan Roy, Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar fought for women's rights in general.