He had embarked upon his constant quest to feel appreciated and supported by his wife for whatever he did: criticizing or giving advice had started meaning disrespect to him. For him it became a wife’s duty to give her husband undivided attention whenever he wanted: his wife, Shakuntala, for him, became his private property that he could use the way he wanted. But that was not to be: his wife refused
The patriarchal truth of Indian society
