+100 on your points @sun29! ššš
Just because we watch Indian soaps or are Indian just doesn't means you can catagorize us into the group that we are used to the crying, weeping, sacrificing abla naari.
Having said that, I will still say that I felt for Rumaisa just cuz she was a true sufferer of the situations but it just doesn't means that you'll tolerate every damn thing on your self respect and dignity just cuz you're too afraid to protest?! š that's lame.
If not anything, then Rumi should at least take a firm step against all the chichorapann Hassan is doing to her, no woman tolerates this, period.
And nothing justifies the behavior she's putting up with that Innocent Soul Maham who is as other kids her age should be. Locking her up in the room when she is calling you and looking after other kids?!š
Beating her up for breaking a vase, handling her roughly? What's this? Taking out all your frustrations on her?
I agree Maham is treated as a burden in that house like her mother, but if Rumaisa will treat her like everyone does what's the difference? And the heights would be asking Zeeshan to leave her daughter in an orphanage? That's madness.
I won't say that I haven't seen submissive people, but everything has a limit. I agree she is insecure and has been considered Manhoos by everyone all her life but that doesn't means she'll continue being a doormat.
Sometimes, all you need is to find your inner strength. We aren't asking her to turn into Jhansi Ki Rani overnight, but she should at least make an attempt to fight.
Being tolerable to a limit is okay, but no woman should allow herself to be walked all over by others. It's irony to think that ppl will be happy with you if you bend down to all their wishes and allow yourself to be taken advantage of.
And no one, exactly no one teaches you to raise your voice. That's something that comes from your inner strength.