IGNOU MHD-04 Assignment 2026-27
नाटक एवं अन्य गद्य विधाएँ
Last updated by IGNOU: 09 Oct 2026. Guide written from the official PDF on 19 Oct 2026, 01:09 pm.
| Course code | MHD-04 |
|---|---|
| Course title | नाटक एवं अन्य गद्य विधाएँ |
| Programme | एम.ए. हिंदी (एम.एच.डी.)MHDOL, MHD |
| School | School of Humanities |
| Assignment code | MHD-19/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 |
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About the MHD-04 assignment
The MHD-04 assignment covers Hindi drama and other prose forms through passage explanations, literary criticism and short notes. Topics include satire, historical perspective, middle-class life, symbolism, political context, biography and literary technique.
This tutor-marked assignment has six compulsory main questions worth 100 marks. Question 1 contains four passage explanations worth 40 marks altogether. Questions 2–5 carry 10 marks each, while Question 6 has four short notes worth 20 marks altogether. No numerical word limits are specified. Although the general instructions mention two sections, the question sheet displays only Section 1.
What the assignment asks
| Question | Marks | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 (a) | 10 | Explain the supplied passage about conflict and the purpose of human life, identifying its context. |
| Q1 (b) | 10 | Explain the supplied satirical verse about different social groups and institutions with reference to its context. |
| Q1 (c) | 10 | Provide a contextual explanation of the supplied passage describing violence and distress within a family. |
| Q1 (d) | 10 | Explain the supplied verse on human decisions, history and destiny in its context. |
| Q2 | 10 | Discuss satire and irony in Andher Nagari and examine the play’s relevance today. |
| Q3 | 10 | Examine Prasad’s understanding of history through Skandagupta. |
| Q4 | 10 | Discuss Aadhe-Adhure in relation to middle-class life. |
| Q5 | 10 | Analyse the plot of Tambe Ke Keede and explain its use of symbolism. |
| Q6 (a) | 5 | Write a short note on the political context of Andha Yug. |
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