Derrida and deconstruction....

Jacques Derrida was an Algerian born French philosopher best known for developing form of semiotic analysis known as deconstruction. He is one of the major figures associated with post structuralism and postmodern philosophy.

Deconstruction is very hard to define. As Derrida himself denies to define this term by saying that all other terms we use in philosophy or literary criticism even deconstruction can not be once and finally define. Deconstruction is not destructive activity, but it is an inquiry into the foundation of everything. Deconstruction is not totally negative term. By it does not mean to destructive activity or breaking down anything. He says that “Deconstruction is not destructive activity but an inquiry into the foundations, causes of intellectual system. The concept of Decentering the Centre becomes important. Derrida trying to prove that one word lead us to another word rather than towards the meaning of word. It never allows to come at the centre of meaning. We just assume that we understand the thing but in actual it never happens, it is always postponed. Derrida also discussed about binary opposition ( White-Black,Good-Evil).It differentiate the meaning of one from the other in terms of one lacking something.

Here as a post structuralist critic, I try to deconstruct this example.

As we know that Beti bachao, Beti padhao is a campaign of the Government of India. The main aims of it to generate awareness and improve the efficiency of welfare services intended for girls. This formula is said to save the girls.And basically it is about to give equality to girl child. But nowadays when rapping cases on girls are happening, then what we mean by Beti bachao? As Derrida mentioned that one should read any event or text with another perspective. That's why from this slogan, the another perspective can be deconstructed that, save the girl from the rapist. The main aim by beti padhavo is to educate girls and spread awareness among the girls about education. And equally it promotes women's empowerment in order to improve the women status in country. But when the rape cases are happening, then what we mean by beti padhao? It can be deconstructed that, as girls should be trained in education, same way they should be trained in the defense and equally make them able for their own defense.

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