IGNOU BHIM-163 Assignment 2026-27
History of India From 1707-1950
Last updated by IGNOU: 24 Sept 2026. Guide written from the official PDF on 19 Oct 2026, 02:58 pm.
| Course code | BHIM-163 |
|---|---|
| Course title | History of India From 1707-1950 |
| Programme | Bachelor’s of Arts (History), F.Y.U.P. Major (BAFHI) ProgrammeBAFEG |
| School | School of Social Sciences |
| Assignment code | BHIM-163/ASST/TMA/2026-2027 |
| Session | July 2026 and January 2027 |
| Maximum marks | 100 |
| Weightage | 30% |
| Last date (June exam) | 31 Mar 2027 |
| Last date (December exam) | 30 Sept 2027 |
About the BHIM-163 assignment
The BHIM-163 assignment covers British policies and their economic effects, nineteenth-century reformers, and developments in India’s national movement. Topics include Utilitarianism, communalism, the Permanent Settlement, Orientalism and debates about the eighteenth century.
There are 10 compulsory questions across three sections, worth 100 marks altogether. Assignment I has two 20-mark questions requiring about 500 words each. Assignment II has three 10-mark questions requiring about 250 words each. Assignment III has five 6-mark questions requiring about 100 words each. The assignment carries 30% of the course assessment.
What the assignment asks
| Question | Marks | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 20 | Explain how Utilitarian ideas influenced British policy. |
| Q2 | 20 | Discuss the main ideas of Raja Ram Mohan Roy. |
| Q3 | 10 | Examine the economic effects of British rule in India. |
| Q4 | 10 | Discuss Gandhi’s contribution to developing the Non-Cooperation Movement. |
| Q5 | 10 | Describe the emergence of communalism in India. |
| Q6 | 6 | Write a short account of the Permanent Settlement. |
| Q7 | 6 | Outline the debate concerning the eighteenth century. |
| Q8 | 6 | Describe the Moderates’ place in the national movement. |
| Q9 | 6 | Write a brief note on Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar. |
| Q10 | 6 | Give a short account of Orientalism. |
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