IGNOU MEG-13 Assignment 2026-27
Writings from the Margins
Last updated by IGNOU: 05 Oct 2026. Guide written from the official PDF on 19 Oct 2026, 01:37 pm.
| Course code | MEG-13 |
|---|---|
| Course title | Writings from the Margins |
| Programme | Master of Arts (English) (MAEG)MAEG, MEG, PGDWM |
| School | School of Humanities |
| Assignment code |
About the MEG-13 assignment
The MEG-13 assignment covers Blocks 1–8 of Writings from the Margins. It assesses your understanding and critical appreciation of Dalit autobiographical writing, tribal oral literature, fiction and poetry. Responses should present your own analysis rather than reproduce the study material.
This tutor-marked assignment has five compulsory questions worth 100 marks. The first question contains two short notes worth 10 marks each; the remaining four questions carry 20 marks each. No specific answer word limits are printed in the question list.
What the assignment asks
| Question | Marks | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 (a–b) | 10x2=20 | Write short notes explaining Dalit autobiographical narratives and tribal oral literature. |
| Q2 | 20 | Discuss the significant issues explored in Kocharethi: The Araya Woman. |
| Q3 | 20 | Provide a critical analysis of the poem “To Be or Not to be Born”. |
| Q4 | 20 | Provide a critical analysis of the poem “If you were in My Place”. |
| Q5 | 20 | Interpret the title Changia Rukh and assess whether its English rendering, Against the Night, is appropriate, giving reasons. |
This is a summary of each question. Download the official PDF above for the exact questions and word limits.
How to write and submit it
- Read the assignment instructions in the Handbook and Programme Guide before preparing your responses.
- Place your enrolment number, name, full address and date at the top right of the first page.
- Put the course title, assignment number and allotted study centre’s name in the centre of the first page.
- Write in your own handwriting on foolscap-size paper and securely tag all pages together.
- Answer every question and identify each response with its question number.
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