Why did Iqbal marry so many wives?

Iqbal, referring to the poet Muhammad Iqbal, did not marry many wives; he had two marriages. In the context of Islamic tradition, it is permissible for a man to have multiple wives under certain conditions, but Iqbal's own life reflected personal and cultural factors rather than a strict adherence to this practice. He valued companionship and family, which influenced his marital decisions. His marriages were also shaped by societal norms of his time.