Grammy-winning sitarist Anoushka Shankar opens up about consent violation, trauma resurfacing after fan’s unsolicited lift
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- •Grammy-nominated sitarist Anoushka Shankar shared on Instagram that a fan lifted her without consent during a post-show meet, describing the moment as unsettling and triggering.
- •She clarified the man likely had no bad intentions but acted impulsively, yet the incident reopened old wounds tied to her history of abuse.
- •Shankar reflected on the difficulty of responding in the moment due to trauma, noting feelings of shame and frustration even days later.
- •She received two new Grammy nominations in 2025, bringing her total to 14 across multiple years and categories.
Renowned sitarist, composer and producer Anoushka Shankar has shared a deeply personal account on Instagram of an incident in which a fan lifted her off the ground without her consent during a post-show interaction. The Grammy-nominated artist described the moment as unsettling and said it triggered long-dormant memories linked to her history of abuse.
In a detailed post, Shankar recounted how the man asked permission but did not wait for an answer before lifting her into a bear hug. “He asked if he could, but didn’t wait for an answer before I found myself suspended in the air, clasped in a bear hug by a stranger, feet dangling,” she wrote. She said the interaction happened quickly as she was meeting fans after a performance. Although she laughed awkwardly, asked to be let down, signed a poster and waved, the moment left her shaken.
