Originally posted by: Rima_123
Right now I feel like there's not much focus on Anokhi's career and Shaurya's mentality. It really looks like he changed overnight. Also How would Anokhi react if she found out the reason why he broke his engagement with Shagun?
Here is something that I find very intriguing about Shaurya, It is hard to pin down what he truly believes and thinks. Some of it is probably because of confusing character sketch. The writers can't seem to decide how grey he should be. Granted, he has abandonment and anger management issues and savior complex but how much of that is truly him vs what is expected of him or circumstantial. He also has a very sharp tongue and when he lashes back, he chooses the harshest words possible.
I found it interesting that when he described his ideal partner, it was all very progressive. Not once did he talk about her catering to his family or depending on him. Instead he seemed to want true partnership with a girl who had independent thought process. He talked about her self respect and his ego not being hurt when apologizing, that is more than most guys ever think of. He genuinely seemed to be proud of Anokhi when she topped the exam and her idea for fest was accepted.
When he dreamt of Anokhi choosing dress for him, he imagined a bold woman who was openly attracted to him and was acting on it. Again that is not how regressive and misogynist character would think, he did not imagine a shy and cowering bride who was submitting to him.
He wants her explicit consent to their relationship though frankly it does not come across in his actions with him constantly barging in her room. He is not confident that she will agree though, again very progressive of him.
There is also something odd I have noticed in his last few interactions with Badi Maa. Shaurya tries to wind up the discussion as quickly as possible by giving in and validating whatever she is saying. He almost never argues with her regardless of whether he agrees or not. However he almost always ends up doing what he wants or thinks when it is important enough to him.
When I put all the pieces together, It seems to me that he is just doing what is expected of him because he does not care either way. He probably imagines this is what love and family feels like. He seems to have a faint memory of love and happiness he once felt when he was a child playing with his parent in garden but he is not longer sure how real it was. It is not like anyone is actively asking him or fighting for him like his absentee parents. Badi Maa probably initiated the relationship with Shagun the first time and convinced him that he was in love ...he went with it; Badi Maa told him that Shagun wronged him and marital expectation by deciding to pursue her education, he broke the engagement in the most brutal way. There was almost no guilt or remorse or even an ounce of feelings related with the break-up.
Then Anokhi walked in and shook his world. He felt things that he never felt and that made him come across even more unhinged. He took his sweet time in trying to get clarity and deciding what he wanted. Now that he has decided he wants to pursue Anokhi, is he willing to fight or give in as in past remains to be seen. Regardless I still cannot grasp how regressive is his mentality. I think he is more of a masked progressive than a masked misogynist.
I think Anokhi will definitely be shocked when she hears what broke the engagement. Her PS has never shown that he is that regressive. He is jealous and constantly angry about one thing or other but he does not have typical patriarchal mindset that males of her family have had. It should also give her some insight on what she is up against and if Shaurya is truly worth the effort. I don't know if that will be a deal-breaker for her. I do hope if she decides to pursue a relationship with Shaurya, she openly talks about her expectations regarding her career and education and how that is non- negotiable.
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