i actually kind of disagree that elders need to be respected despite of how they behave. in my opinion of perpetrators of abuse - emotional, physical or sexual deserve no respect.
is what ninad and bhavani does not emotional abuse? it kind of acts like affirmation in negative way. when someone constantly tells you that you are worthless, after sometime we tend to believe the same. is that not the case with ashwini? does emotional abuse should be tolerated because it doesn’t leave any physical scars. but it leaves scars on our physche.
virat turned out to be a fine man despite his father not because of his father. its ok if you dont like your dil, but its not ok to constantly abuse her and expect her to respect you and talk nicely to you.
this post is not to disrespect any one else just my personal opinion.