I think it's a loaded question because in our culture parents are held at a very high esteem. We are brought up with the notion that parents are God, which in itself is a very good lesson but for people with good parents.
The thing is that life is unpredictable. I had a love marriage around 9 years ago. We'd been in love for 6-7 years before that. Both doctors. Both from good families. But my parents and family were against it because not only was he not South-Indian, he was a mixed culture kid - half Caucasian and half Indian and the Indian part of him was not from a higher caste. It took me years to convince them. Did I want to elope? Yes. Not because I didn't love my parents enough but because the kind of romantic love you have for a partner, if true, makes you want to leave the whole world behind and love him. It sounds stupid but it is true. Normal parents want the best for you, but sometimes it takes them time to come around and see that you might be able to take some decisions yourself. In the end, I had a normal wedding with blessings from both sides. But the same is not true for everyone.
In this case, the problem is that Akshara is a victim of constant gas-lighting by Arohi. And her family, especially her own brother, cannot process her feelings. Her feelings are constantly being challenged. And in such an environment, it's hard to understand that she comes from a borderline abusive family. She is loved but constantly derided, constantly has to prove her innocence. Abhi needs her to elope because only when she sees her relationships as an outsider, she'll be able to come to a logical conclusion.
Which is also why I really want Naksh to come into the picture. Ask Akshu to come to her mother's home and be her support. Maheshwaris and Singhanias were always extremely loving and caring towards their children which is missing in the Goenkas.
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