IGNOU BHDC-103 Assignment 2026-27
आदिकालीन एवं मध्यकालीन हिंदी कविता
Last updated by IGNOU: 24 Aug 2026. Guide written from the official PDF on 19 Oct 2026, 05:48 pm.
| Course code | BHDC-103 |
|---|---|
| Course title | आदिकालीन एवं मध्यकालीन हिंदी कविता |
| Programme | स्नातक उपाधि प्रतिष्ठा (सी.बी.सी.एस.) (बी.ए. ऑनर्स)BAHDH, BAG(CBCS) |
| School | मानविकी विद्यापीठ |
| Assignment code | BHDC-103/2026-27 |
About the BHDC-103 assignment
The BHDC-103 assignment covers early and medieval Hindi poetry through passage interpretation, essays and short notes. It examines poets including Tulsidas, Surdas, Vidyapati, Jayasi, Rahim, Raskhan, Bihari and Meera, with attention to devotion, love, everyday life, poetic language and literary form.
This tutor-marked assignment has seven compulsory questions across three parts, totalling 100 marks. Part 1 requires contextual explanations of four of five poetry extracts for 40 marks. Parts 2 and 3 carry 30 marks each. The prescribed lengths are approximately 800 words for each 10-mark answer and 400 words for each 5-mark answer.
What the assignment asks
| Question | Marks | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 10X4=40 | Explain any four of the five supplied poetry extracts with reference to their context. |
| Q2 | 10 | Introduce the historical period in which Tulsidas lived and the range of his literary works. |
| Q3 | 10 | Discuss the representation of everyday life in Surdas's poetry. |
| Q4 | 5X2=10 | Write short notes on the nature of Vidyapati's devotion and the treatment of romantic love in Jayasi's poetry. |
| Q5 | 10 | Examine Rahim's poetic language and the literary forms he uses. |
| Q6 | 10 | Highlight the distinctive features of love and devotion in Raskhan's poetry. |
| Q7 | 5X2=10 | Write short notes on the emotional dimensions of Bihari's poetry and devotional feeling in Meera's poems. |
This is a summary of each question. Download the official PDF above for the exact questions and word limits.
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