IGNOU MHD-10 Assignment 2026-27
प्रेमचंद की कहानियाँ
Last updated by IGNOU: 21 Sept 2026. Guide written from the official PDF on 19 Oct 2026, 03:11 pm.
| Course code | MHD-10 |
|---|---|
| Course title | प्रेमचंद की कहानियाँ |
| Programme | MHDOL, MHD, MAHD |
| School | School of Humanities |
| Assignment code | एम.एच.डी.-10/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 |
About the MHD-10 assignment
The MHD-10 assignment studies Premchand’s short stories, covering their portrayal of the freedom movement, farmers’ problems and women’s lives. It also asks students to examine the relevance and central concerns of selected stories. The assignment draws on all blocks of the course.
There are six compulsory questions worth 100 marks. Question 1 requires contextual explanations of any two of three extracts, worth 10 marks each. Questions 2–6 carry 16 marks each and focus on literary discussion and analysis.
What the assignment asks
| Question | Marks | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 10 × 2 = 20 | Explain any two of the three supplied passages, including their context. |
| Q2 | 16 | Discuss how Premchand’s stories portray the freedom movement. |
| Q3 | 16 | Examine in detail the problems faced by farmers as depicted in Premchand’s stories. |
| Q4 | 16 | Analyse Premchand’s perspective on women through the story ‘बेटों वाली विधवा’. |
| Q5 | 16 | Discuss the relevance of the story ‘विध्वंस’. |
| Q6 | 16 | Examine the central emotional and thematic concerns of the story ‘कफ़न’. |
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
- Answer all six questions.
- For Question 1, select any two of the three passages provided.
- Include the context when explaining the selected passages in Question 1.
Submission dates: 31 March 2027 (June term-end exam); 30 September 2027 (December term-end exam).
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