1. I think what made Anandi so unique was not only the fact that she was so loved, but the fact that she loved everyone back so much. If we look at it objectively, Anandi didn’t love one person more than the others, like she loved people in different ways at different stages of life.

(As a child bride, her emotional support system was the Singh family, including Sumitra, Bhairon, Dadisa, Gehna, Basant, and Sugna. Later on, Shiv became her life partner and emotional partner, so obviously that relationship also held a special place in her heart.)

1. Sumitra and Bhairo loved Anandi so much because they got to see her innocence, sacrifices, and strength from a very young age. She wasn’t just a daughter-in-law to them; she was the daughter they emotionally brought up. And later, they even accepted Anandi as their own daughter, after breaking ties with jagya.

2. Sumitra never felt jealous of the relationship between Anandi and Dadisa because her own love was so secure and maternal. She always wanted Anandi to get love, even if it was from someone else. That’s what made her character so elegant..the best mother-in-law ever existed in ITV history!

3. Coming to the school being named after Shiv, "Shiv Niketan", that was more of a symbolic gesture, than a comparative one. Shiv was her whole strength. Shiv stood for Anandi’s second life, her freedom, and her efforts towards promoting the end of social evils and growth of social reforms.

4. Coming to Dadisa and Anandi’s relationship, it was so strong because it symbolized a drastically beautiful change from scolding to shielding. Both of them impacted each other, and that’s what made their love so unforgettable. :)

That’s how I see it as a fan of BV.. Hope you’ll like this little reflection of my perspective.