Originally posted by: evenjleena28
Apologies, I couldn't help but jump in this conversation. Patriarchy is not on a case by case basis, it describes mindset. To understand mindset, you don't need one incident but what was the precursor for that incident. If we were to talk about the show, what was shown was how Nandini never was respected in her own home by her own parents. Now any normal and educated adult will deduct that due to that she has very low self esteem.
Mauli was loved and encouraged and therefore she is strong. Nandini grew up in a home where females were only spoken if men needed something - if that is not patriarchy then what is it? Rajdeep did the same and only kunal showed respect to her. - a lone MAN!!!! Which other man showed her that respect?
In this forum majority of the people blame Nandini and call her names, when let's face it until that baba she was resisting kunal. Who started with godly love crap? Kunal. Who stopped Nandini leaving? Kunal, who refused to tell his wife about the affair? Kunal, and finally who lied to his wife? Kunal. Wife with whom he said his vows.
Nandini is wrong, I admit but patriarchy plays a huge part in this. India as a society is regressive, marital rape is not a criminal offence and when any cheating happens a woman must have seduced the man - yes because the man is a baby and can be led easily.
Women are strong but in this show how is Nandini not affected by the norms set by her parents? Rajdeep? And now kunal?
I love your sentiment that women are equal to men and I wish everyone had the same mindset but honestly can you say that with certainty that all women feel that way? Then female foeticide will be thing of a past. Why is finding out gender of a child illegal in India if patriarchy was not an issue? Why when women get raped the men always blame the women and how they dress and act? Of course society is changing and there are 100s of men who support strong women but India is not there yet.
I find Nandini lost and at times delusional- this is no way absolves what she did and she is responsible for her part but kunal is the main culprit and I am glad Mauli saw that.
Excuse me! Sorry for coming in! I understand patriarchy. I understand Nandini is extremely dependent woman. This is a legitimate reason for her submissiveness to Rajdeep, being dependent on Mauli, being introvert, timid etc etc. But how's this patriarchy concept even connected to EMA? As far as I understand, people from conservative background are even more particular about such things and would never jump into something as disgusting as this.
That lusty pig Kunal has proposed her. This ma'am accepted in her full mind and senses. That lusty pig had sex with her. He didn't rape her. This ma'am thoroughly enjoyed it and even after that she was in a state of bliss. What's this 'who started love?' ?? He didn't pull her forcibly into love. It was her choice too. The only point where she was forced was when she was about to leave the city. She could still refuse to budge but okay, let's say she's not confident and patriarchy might come into the picture there. Except for that nothing, I repeat, nothing was forced on her. Accepting his proposal, kheer, asking him to stay more, having sex, calling him to park, romancing even after that - every damn thing was done by her will and wish. That too with happiness. It's not like he imposed on her and being a woman with low self esteem she budged. Patriarchy can't be pulled into this please!
And some people are saying he 'used' her??? How come? She was misinformed about his marital status or what? Or did he promise her before having sex that he'll marry her? Madam realized her love because of baba ji, it's not that Kunal hyponotized her saying she loves him right? Or did he actually use her for physical pleasure without informing her or her consent? When both of them had consensual sex, when both of them felt equally blissful, how has that become 'use'?
That characterless man broke all the sacred vows. This characterless woman literally stamped the life of someone who actually gave her a new life. How disgusting is that! I don't know why are people even arguing Kunal is worse or Nandini is worse. From the proposal scene, both of them are equally disgusting. The moment they slept with each other, they proved they deserve to be loathed as much! Either of them is not any less to the other! If few people want to somehow emphasize more on only one of them giving other reasons like 'psyche' or 'victim', it's utter nonsense. All those things may be true but they aren't the 'cause' of EMA. The cause is the selfishness and lust of those two divine people. As simple as that.