IGNOU MHD-01 Assignment 2026-27
Hindi Kavya–01 (Adi Kavya, Bhakti Kavya Evam Riti Kavya)
Last updated by IGNOU: 30 Sept 2026. Guide written from the official PDF on 19 Oct 2026, 02:43 pm.
| Course code | MHD-01 |
|---|---|
| Course title | Hindi Kavya–01 (Adi Kavya, Bhakti Kavya Evam Riti Kavya) |
| Programme | Master of Arts in Hindi (MHD)MHDOL, MHD |
| School | School of Humanities |
| Assignment code | MHD-01/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) |
About the MHD-01 assignment
The MHD-01 assignment covers early Hindi poetry, Bhakti poetry and Riti poetry. It asks students to analyse poetic language, literary conventions, devotional traditions, social criticism and the work of major poets, including Vidyapati, Kabir, Jayasi, Surdas, Mira, Tulsidas and Bihari.
This tutor-marked assignment carries 100 marks and contributes 30% to the final result. The question sheet presents ten compulsory questions under Section 1. Questions 1–9 carry 10 marks each, while Question 10 contains two short notes worth 5 marks each. The introductory instructions mention two sections, but no second section appears in the supplied PDF text.
What the assignment asks
| Question | Marks | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 10 | Examine how conventional narrative devices are used in Prithviraj Raso. |
| Q2 | 10 | Explain the significance of the six-season description in Kanavajja Samaya. |
| Q3 | 10 | Analyse the distinctive features of Vidyapati’s poetic language. |
| Q4 | 10 | Discuss the influence of the Siddha and Nath traditions on Kabir’s poetry as a representative of the Sant tradition. |
| Q5 | 10 | Evaluate Jayasi’s achievements as a poet. |
| Q6 | 10 | Discuss the lyrical qualities of Surdas’s poetry in detail. |
| Q7 | 10 | Examine Mira’s poetic resistance to patriarchy and rigid social conventions. |
| Q8 | 10 | Critically assess Tulsidas’s ideological outlook. |
| Q9 | 10 | Analyse Bihari’s couplets in relation to the qualities of self-contained short poetry. |
| Q10 | 5×2=10 |
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