Debs
I agree with you. But only partly.
The operative word here is "focus". Sakshi easily nails the task she is focused at. Even if she is ignorant of other aspects at times.
She might not have built Goenka empire but she helped sustain it by helping Rajnath in each manipulation and covering it up. From day one Rajnath might have thrown weight anywhere but always cowed down in front of Sakshi.
She was sharp enough to use others' experience to her own benefit too. Nitya learnt nothing. But Sakshi used Payal's statement only to recreate exact trauma for her.
This proves her sharp mind.
She senses threats much before Rajnath. He might hate her but he never messes with her, lets her be and himself asks what should they do then. It's been like this from day one. Not a recent change.
She helped cover up rape case primarily. Later also Rajnath didn't bother but it was she who pursued Bagchi, figured out at once he was not blind.
Yes Dayal and Durga have been dumbed down. They claim to know Sakshi but do not. They failed.
Still Sakshi's sharpness, ability to gauge people yet herself get away unscathed is unmatched.
Others think at one point. She thinks all the time. That is why if she is focused once then she is ahead of others.
She functions the best alone whereas others are unable to match her even if putting 3 heads together.
Not a joke for a streetgirl to become queen of such an empire. She does have smarts which is why she is here.
There is no doubt she is a tough cookie.
Sorry but Durga only had weapon of exploiting lust to make Shaurya do anything. She cannot make new plans to turn situation on its head at last moment the way Sakshi does.
Durga relies on luck. Sakshi goes for pluck. And pluck is always more reliable than luck.
I wish Thakurs weren't dumbed down. Rather they need to learn from their adversary to beat her at her own games.