IGNOU BHDC-104 Assignment 2026-27
आधुनिक हिंदी कविता (छायावाद तक)
Last updated by IGNOU: 29 Sept 2026. Guide written from the official PDF on 19 Oct 2026, 02:53 pm.
| Course code | BHDC-104 |
|---|---|
| Course title | आधुनिक हिंदी कविता (छायावाद तक) |
| Programme | B.A. (Honours) (BAHDH)BAHDH, BAFHD |
| School | School of Humanities |
| Assignment code | BHDC-104/2026-27 |
About the BHDC-104 assignment
The BHDC-104 assignment covers modern Hindi poetry up to Chhayavad. It asks students to interpret poetic extracts and discuss Bharatendu, the Dwivedi period, Maithilisharan Gupt, Ramnaresh Tripathi and major Chhayavad poets.
This tutor-marked assignment has three sections, and all questions are compulsory. Section A contains four extract explanations worth 40 marks. Section B has four questions worth 10 marks each, with answers of about 500 words each. Section C has four questions worth 5 marks each, with answers of about 200 words each.
What the assignment asks
| Question | Marks | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 (Section A) | 10×4=40 | Explain each of the four supplied poetic extracts with its context and meaning. |
| Q2 | 10 | Examine the claim that Bharatendu's poetry is free from ornament-heavy language. |
| Q3 | 10 | Discuss the main literary trends in poetry of the Dwivedi period. |
| Q4 | 10 | Explore how Maithilisharan Gupt's poetry reflects the concerns of his time. |
| Q5 | 10 | Introduce Ramnaresh Tripathi's life, personality and literary work. |
| Q6 | 5 | Briefly discuss the thematic content of Chhayavad poetry. |
| Q7 | 5 | Identify the principal characteristics of Jaishankar Prasad's poetry. |
| Q8 | 5 | Briefly examine the themes in Sumitranandan Pant's poetry. |
| Q9 | 5 | Present a short discussion of Mahadevi's poetry. |
This is a summary of each question. Download the official PDF above for the exact questions and word limits.
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