IGNOU MEG-16 Assignment 2026-27New
Indian Folk Literature
Last updated by IGNOU: 13 Oct 2026. Guide written from the official PDF on 19 Oct 2026, 12:58 pm.
| Course code | MEG-16 |
|---|---|
| Course title | Indian Folk Literature |
| Programme | Master’s Degree in English (MAEG)MAEG, MEG, PGDWM |
About the MEG-16 assignment
The MEG-16 assignment covers Blocks 1–7 of Indian Folk Literature. It assesses your understanding and critical use of the course material through topics including folklore studies, Bengali folk poetry, counter-discourse, myth, popular culture and literary texts.
This Tutor Marked Assignment carries 100 marks. Answer any five of the seven listed questions, each worth 20 marks. The short-note option requires two notes worth 10 marks each. The printed numbering skips Question 7, and no numerical word limit is specified.
What the assignment asks
| Question | Marks | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 20 | Examine the main scholarly approaches to folklore and their usefulness for studying Indian folk literature. |
| Q2 | 20 | Present a detailed account of Bengali folk poetry. |
| Q3 | 20 | Explain how folklore can challenge dominant discourse, using relevant examples. |
| Q4 | 20 | Critically analyse the use and significance of folklore and myth in Raja Rao’s Kanthapura. |
| Q5 | 20 | Discuss how Ridley Scott’s Robinhood reshapes the legend through a combination of folk and popular culture. |
| Q6 | 20 | Compare the themes and dramatic methods of Karnad’s Nagamandala and Hayavadana to assess their relationship as companion plays. |
| Q8 | 10x2=20 | Write short notes on any two of these topics: Palace Paradigm, Habib Tanvir’s treatment of folk, women in Paraja, and Maryganj. |
This is a summary of each question. Download the official PDF above for the exact questions and word limits.
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