Shakti is story of Soumya (Rubina Dilaik) who is a Transgender aka Kinner. The story of Shakti Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki is started off with the a mother's struggle to safeguard her kinner child. Though Nimmi was shown as a tough woman and rock solid support of Soumya, the character of Soumya was seen as helpless and trouble prone child. With Soumya becoming a young woman, Soumya's character became even more helpless and spineless. Soumya's father Maninder (Ayub Khan) always troubled and tortured Soumya, while Soumya remained under protection of her mother.
Nimmi continued to be strong and was joined by Soumya's younger sister Surbhi (Roshni Sahota) who again is a strong character. Nimmi and Surbhi are seen protecting and supporting Soumya while Soumya is seen as highly emotional and fearful person. Later Harman (Vivian D'sena) comes in Soumya's life and becomes the main person in Soumya's life who supports and protects Soumya. In Harman's house, Soumya is seen tortured and harassed by Harman's mother Preeto (Kamya Punjabi) for being a kinner. Even though Harman is supporting Soumya, Preeto manages to torture and even beat Soumya at times.