Why is a girl like Kumud tolerating all this nonsense? That I admit I cannot logically explain except for the fact that some things you have to take as creative liberty. My classic example is the typical fall & trip moment between an on-screen couple. Do they happen in real life? Um no. But you just watch it and let it go because you know this is a daily soap which has its illogical moments. Dupattas don't fly, pushing against the wall violently isn't actually 'sexy' as its shown to be in our good ol' desi dramas.
Is the show giving out the wrong message? Well no. Because no matter how inspirational or disturbing a movie can be, it's not going to turn around someone's life. I am not going to watch Kumud and think 'I will tolerate this kind of physical and mental abuse from my husband' because Kumud is. Are we that dumb? Give yourselves a bit more credit. Unfortunately there are women who have to go through such domestic violence and they have their own reasons to keep quiet (yes including educated women). I don't know why people equate uneducated people to domestic violence. You get these kind of incidents between highly educated households too.
Regardless, it is FICTION. It will not always make you happy. You will not always agree with it but its not meant to influence you or change your life around.
I don't really understand why in between all of this, people refuse to see the ever-growing love between the main leads. Kumud has never been dependant on anyone, she is now. Dependant on Saraswatichandra - that's what the show is called right?
P.S. I am very rubbish at replying because of time constraints. Very sorry about that!!