South Central Franco to Rahul Mamkootathil, power rewrites consent | Karnataka's Stuck Govt | South Central Episode 58
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Jan 16, 2026 Maya Sharma, a seasoned journalist and former NDTV anchor, joins gender journalist Sukanya Shaji and investigative reporter Nidhi Suresh, to dissect the complexities of consent in high-profile sexual assault cases. They explore how power dynamics affect survivors’ voices, with Sukanya highlighting the non-binary nature of consent. Nidhi shares her insights on institutional pressures faced by survivors, while Maya critiques the political stagnation in Karnataka's government. The discussion unveils the intersection of gender, power, and accountability in both legal and political realms.
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Power Rewrites Consent
- Power shapes consent: institutional and social power distort voluntary choice in sexual relationships.
- Survivors face systemic delays and institutional abandonment that silence and retraumatize them.
Nun Speaks After Years Of Silence
- Sister Ranit waited 11 years to go public and only spoke after high-profile judgments triggered her loss of faith.
- She now lives with the consequences: allies pressured out, financial neglect, and daily life in the site of alleged abuse.
Consent Is Contextual, Not Binary
- Consent is not an on/off switch but a continuum shaped by power, age, caste, workplace and economic differences.
- Courts and public debate often ignore these contextual factors when judging sexual coercion.
