6 Fantastic Mothers Who Got Assignment Understood

As Mother’s Day draws ever closer, a perverted part of us can’t help but think of every mother who haunts TV who deserves to be shoved down a well – think Nazia in Mere Pas Tum Ho and Ruth Dewitt Bukater, also known as Rose’s mother, from Titanic. But for every monstrous fictional mother whose understanding of motherhood could fit on the head of a pin, there are a host of mothers who stand head and shoulders above the rest, totally nailing the motherhood game.

1. Sajjo (Udaari)

Udaari garnered undue attention from the outset for its incredible depiction of the horrific reality of child predators and abuse lurking in our homes. If something warrants censoring, it means there’s something in there worth watching – and in this case, that something is the way Sajjo, a widow in a village with limited resources, rises against all odds and pulls away her daughter, Meera, from the clutches of an abuser. With no one else to rely on, Sajjo breaks free from the stranglehold of her trauma and becomes a beacon of strength and resilience in the face of a mountain of adversity.

2. Shelves (Zidagi Gulzar High)

Unfazed by her separation from her husband, Rafia wastes no time in indulging in self-pity. Instead, she works herself to the bone, fighting for financial independence and creating a life for her three daughters. Her number one priority is the education and well-being of her daughters in a world stacked against them. Fans online, usually consumed by the unfolding romance, went so far as to write: “The way the three sisters and the mother faced adversity and made it through – that was more my main couple and romance angle.” Rafia’s hard work does not go unnoticed. Her resilience ultimately comes down to her children, particularly Kassaf, who learns the importance of self-preservation by following her mother’s example.

3. Sahana (Suno Bag)

In a performance filled with comforting jokes, Shahana’s primal love for her children throws a warm, loving blanket over her as the story unfolds. Whether navigating the stormy waters of family drama or providing scaffolding for her children’s dreams, Shahana is always on hand as a pillar of strength and support. Striking a balance between a traditional upbringing and a modern outlook, Shahana strives to ensure harmony in her home, and her eternal love and forgiving nature allow her children to express themselves with reckless abandon and flourish in the world.

4. Regina (Once upon a time)

Starting out as the Evil Queen consumed with a burning hatred for Snow White and happy to torch everyone in her path, Regina transforms into a woman carried almost entirely by the love she develops for her adopted son, Henry. In her quest for revenge, Regina curses everyone in her world for nearly thirty years, but as a sign of love for her son, she learns to overcome her evil tendencies and even befriends her arch-nemesis. As a bound Regina coolly informs a Machiavellian Peter Pan, who is holding Henry hostage, “I cast a curse that destroyed an entire population. I have tortured and murdered. I have done terrible things. I should be overwhelmed with grief – but I’m not, because he made me my son.” To save Henry, he then breaks free and rips out Peter Pan’s heart. You have to admire a woman who can rip the heart out to say something.

5. Mrs. Bennet (Pride and prejudice)

Poor Mrs. Bennet receives endless stares from both her husband and her readers. Mr. Bennet has no sympathy for Mrs. Bennet’s nerves and despite her pleas to the contrary, goes out of his way to annoy her. Unlike his wife, Mr. Bennet cannot see that in the Regency of England, it is really a universally recognized truth that when your property has been handed over to an obedient clergyman, finding your daughters a suitable husband is the only logical way to proceed. Mrs. Bennet remains surprisingly, almost admirably oblivious to Mr. Bennet’s snide remarks, and with three daughters married by hook or by crook as the story draws to a close, her heart is full.

6. lily (Harry Potter)

Who can forget the importance of mothers with the ultimate sacrifice of Lily Potter? Lord Voldemort, that’s him. If an intelligent wizard like Voldemort had explored the power of a mother’s love with the same fervor he studied Horcruxes, he might have avoided his humiliating defeat by a teenager. If Voldemort had used a little more foresight and a little emotional intelligence, he may well have become the Dark Lord he so desperately longed for. To his detriment, Voldemort failed to realize that Lily shielding her young son to her dying breath would become the ultimate weapon he could never overcome.

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