IGNOU MHD-09 Assignment 2026-27
कहानी: स्वरूप और विकास
Last updated by IGNOU: 21 Sept 2026. Guide written from the official PDF on 19 Oct 2026, 03:11 pm.
| Course code | MHD-09 |
|---|---|
| Course title | कहानी: स्वरूप और विकास |
| Programme | MHDOL, MHD |
| School | School of Humanities |
| Assignment code | एम.एच.डी.-09/टी.एम.ए./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 |
| Medium | Hindi |
About the MHD-09 assignment
The MHD-09 assignment covers the form and development of the short story, drawing on all course blocks. Topics include Hindi story traditions, narrative language, American and Russian stories, and contributions by Washington Irving, Rabindranath Tagore and Jaishankar Prasad.
The assignment has two sections worth 100 marks in total. Section A requires answers to any four of five questions, carrying 15 marks each. Section B requires four short notes, carrying 10 marks each. The paper does not specify word limits.
What the assignment asks
| Question | Marks | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 (a) | 15 | Discuss the origins and development of the Hindi short story. |
| Q1 (b) | 15 | Examine the linguistic techniques used in short stories. |
| Q1 (c) | 15 | Assess Washington Irving’s contribution as the father of the American short story. |
| Q1 (d) | 15 | Analyse Rabindranath Tagore’s story ‘Patni Ka Patra’. |
| Q1 (e) | 15 | Evaluate the main characteristics of the Nai Kahani movement. |
| Q2 (a) | 10 | Write a short note on the Hindi short story and literary criticism. |
| Q2 (b) | 10 | Write a short note on the short story in Russia. |
| Q2 (c) | 10 | Write a short note on the Panchatantra and Hitopadesha. |
| Q2 (d) | 10 | Write a short note on Jaishankar Prasad’s contribution to the Hindi short story. |
This is a summary of each question. Download the official PDF above for the exact questions and word limits.
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