Himanshi Parmar wrote a paper on June 10th, 2022 about deconstruction and analyzing the Ramayana through a deconstructive lens. The paper discusses key points about deconstruction according to Derrida, including that it aims to analyze texts and break assumptions about single meanings. It then provides an overview of the Ramayana, describing it as a Sanskrit epic about Prince Rama. The paper goes on to deconstructively analyze several aspects of the Ramayana, such as Sita's swayamvara implying a male-dominated society, Sita's kidnapping portraying her as both ideal wife but also weak character, and the depiction of Rama, Lakshmana and