Dr. Madhumita Pandey is a Senior Lecturer in Criminology and Internationalisation Lead in the Department of Law and Criminology at Sheffield Hallam University, where she also serves as the Course Leader for the Applied Human Rights/LLM Programme.

On the *ANSHISM* podcast, Dr. Madhumita Pandey engages in an open and thought-provoking discussion on the deeply entrenched elements of rape culture that have been normalised in society. In the first part of the conversation, she addresses harmful behaviours that often begin in school environments, highlighting how even women can perpetuate slut-shaming. Dr. Pandey also examines the broader safety concerns women face, exposing the unsettling reality of how pervasive feelings of insecurity are for many.

In the second part, she critiques the effectiveness of the death penalty as a solution for rapists, arguing that such measures fail to address the root causes of sexual violence. She explains that rape is not merely driven by lust but is often linked to deeper issues of power, control, and societal conditioning. Dr. Pandey advocates for the rehabilitation of convicted rapists, stressing that meaningful change requires offenders to understand and acknowledge the gravity of their actions, rather than being subjected to punitive measures alone.

Her groundbreaking doctoral research, which focused on gender socialization and perceptions of culpability among convicted violent offenders in South Asia’s largest prison, gained international attention as one of the first studies in India to examine the perspectives of convicted rapists.

For her work, she was awarded the prestigious Ruskin Medal for ‘outstanding research with the most impact.’

You can explore some of her key publications:

- [Interviews with men convicted of rape](http://doi.org/10.13060/gav.2023.009) (2023)

- [The impact of the Coronavirus pandemic on global prisons](https://ojs.trp.org.in/index.php/arss/article/view/2676) (2021)

Dr. Pandey discusses her research and insights into India’s rape culture on *ANSHISM*:

Part 1:Why Is India So Unsafe for Women? | The Reality of Rape Culture FT. Dr. Madhumita Pandey https://youtu.be/ul0zmoL60ro?si=T8JO4ST7lkLzFiTe

Part 2:Can We Fix India's Rape Culture? | Solutions to Make Women Safer FT. Dr. Madhumita Pandey

https://youtu.be/p5aouIahASE?si=aywgHcAedYYcsESd

Podcast Host & Producer : Ansh Sachdeva

Guest : Dr. Madhumita Pandey

Editor: Amrit Barsaiyan & Ansh Sachdeva

Technicians: Jason & Mark

Concept: Ansh Sachdeva

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