Sandy's original personality was so tough and uncompromising. Even with the shock of losing her parents, she had no doubts who she was. It was this strength that allowed her to stay at RM and take Bhabo's nonsense. But in 2013, Sandy suddenly caved into Bhabo's systematic dismantling of her personality, her ethics and morals as well. This is not confusion. This is capitulation. This is what usually happens when a prisoner has suffered targeted psychological manipulation. Maybe Bhabo was just being Bhabo, but the result is a programmed Sandy who will react exactly as Bhabo wants when the right trigger is used.
Now I was willing to overlook this till training began. But Bhabo has come and inaugurated Sandy's first day with some appalling behaviour and total contempt for the Police Academy. There seem to be no boundaries even now to keep Bhabo out of Sandy's mental space. I would say this is the cruelest example of Sandy being under Bhabo's thumb.
Almost any other career and maybe I can cut some slack. But this is the Police! Sandy is a future (?) IPS officer who has to stand her ground and never second guess in some demanding life and death situations. This is a personality trait that Sandy had and has lost. She didn't just lose it in subtle ways. She has been shown now to be completely unsure of herself, she cannot correctly assess the situations she's in, she cannot react appropriately to things that she would have done very capably a year ago. All she can do is deal with inanimate objects and find some solution. Dealing with humans seems to be becoming more and more of a challenge.
Is this unravelling and breakdown of her psyche because she loves Suraj? Then diya baati cannot be a good thing for her. The way the saas has gained the upper hand is like an Ekta Kapoor serial of old. Men have absolutely no say in her presence. Police also have to listen to her lectures on why God made man and woman. Most of all, Sandy is standing there and probably agreeing with Bhabo's sentiments. Nothing wrong with agreeing with Bhabo. But what is the point of unpacking in the academy. Just turn around and go home. Be happy.
But then...Suraj will be unhappy! Oh my goodness. What kind of life is this...especially for a police officer. Never heard of a police officer being forced to become one. If police don't have the right motivations, then it's nothing but problems. Is DABH going to show that? Or is Sandy going to miraculously forget Bhabo and Suraj. Because there's no middle ground they can tread here.
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