IGNOU BPSE-145 Assignment 2026-27
Democracy and Development in Northeast India
Last updated by IGNOU: 07 Sept 2026. Guide written from the official PDF on 19 Oct 2026, 04:15 pm.
| Course code | BPSE-145 |
|---|---|
| Course title | Democracy and Development in Northeast India |
About the BPSE-145 assignment
The BPSE-145 assignment covers Northeast India’s social, cultural and economic profile, constitutional arrangements, migration, citizenship and regional politics. It also explores social movements and different approaches to development.
The six-credit course has three tutor-marked assignments containing 10 compulsory questions worth 100 marks overall. Assignment I has two 20-mark answers of about 500 words each; Assignment II has three 10-mark answers of about 250 words each; Assignment III has five 6-mark answers of about 100 words each. Assignments contribute 30% of the final course result.
What the assignment asks
| Question | Marks | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 20 | Explain how Northeast India took shape in relation to its social, cultural, ethnic and economic characteristics. |
| Q2 | 20 | Discuss Northeast India’s special constitutional arrangements and the functions of regional and district councils. |
| Q3 | 10 | Examine migration, refugee and citizenship issues in Northeast India. |
| Q4 | 10 | Discuss demands for autonomy and the politics surrounding recognition in Northeast India. |
| Q5 | 10 | Analyse political parties and the functioning of the party system in Northeast India. |
| Q6 | 6 | Write a short account of students’ movements. |
| Q7 | 6 | Write a short account of women’s movements. |
| Q8 | 6 | Write a short account of environmental movements. |
| Q9 | 6 | Write a short account of human rights movements. |
| Q10 | 6 | Explain how social and human development differ from economic development in Northeast India. |
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