Critical Theory: Deconstruction - ppt video online download

Critical Theory: Deconstruction - ppt video online download: A brief introduction… In order to understand Deconstruction, we must understand the major points of Structuralism, which claims… Every word/idea only gets its significance from its relationship to other words/ideas. This complex web of relationship creates a stable, structure that can be described and understood.

Identity Politics: That which ruined India

The unquestionable power that Congress had became weakened due to various reasons. Most observers would point out that the growing corruption, concentration of powers in the Nehru family (Nehru dynasty), neglecting regional leaders as the reasons for its near disintegration. Though these can be true, these are not the really lethal weapon that destroyed the party. There are corrupt leaders in all parties, and there are family control in almost all the other parties. 

After V P Singh purposefully used Mandal Commission report, identity politics became crucial in various states. If one takes examples of states where Congress has not much role at all, such as Tamil Nadu, one would not fail to see that 'identity' is a major factor. Dravidian or Tamil identity for Tamil Nadu, NTR used Andhra feelings yo garner support, so is TRS in the present day.

With RSS got an upper hand using a bigger identity game in the form of Hindu Swabhiman, Congress lost its foot hold. Now, the Hindu identity politics of the BJP are successfully countered only by the regional parties, using their regional identity markers. But in the long run, chances are that the majoritarian feelings in the form of religious feelings would swallow even regional sentiments.

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An insight on what is at stake for secular India

As we, Indians, welcomed the beginning of a new era 2020 (the era which was supposed to bring the promised 'acha din'), it would be interesting to investigate the contemporary political discourse that pervades the country. Any impartial political observant committed to the democratic secular ethos of the Constitution of India would be alarmed at the way all the ideals that make up our country such as democracy, secularism, etc are under threat and all the political establishments that were built by Nehruvian era have been irrecoverably destroyed. Judiciary, Rule of Law, and every such institutions are being on the verge of complete annihilation.

This, coupled with the continuous electoral victories of the ruling party, would prompt us to ask this crucial question: Is India turned out to be a completely hopeless theocratic state with hundred per cent disregard for civil rights?

The answer is not so simple as one may imagine. Just look at the way AAP has managed to win the election. We would be able to appreciate the fact that our voters were not mesmerised by the fundamentalist bombardment of propaganda that pervaded the media. When Kejriwal brought out the "good governance"(acha din) as promised by him, people chose him.

So, is it so easy to convince the voters and bring back the secular forces to power? Before proceeding to answer either a 'yes' or a 'no', we need to know what were/are the problems of the dominant democratic secular political party of India, INC (Indian National Congress): dynasty, corruption, incompetency, identity politics? It invites a detailed analysis. 

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