the original story was based preinderpendance, when widow remarriages were taboo. the idea of giving up your love and presonal happiness for the sake of society and social norms is extreamly outdated. kumud is married of to another man, but he doesnt care for her or the marriage and then he dies. but kumud instead of marrying Saras who still loves her deeply makes him marry her sister. becaues widow marriages were against the norm at that time. but this is the 21st centuary. and the idea that widow shouldent remarry is taboo in our informed and enlightened society.