IGNOU MHD-11 Assignment 2026-27
हिंदी कहानी
Last updated by IGNOU: 21 Sept 2026. Guide written from the official PDF on 19 Oct 2026, 03:12 pm.
| Course code | MHD-11 |
|---|---|
| Course title | हिंदी कहानी |
| Programme | MHDOL, MHD, MAHD |
| School | School of Humanities |
| Assignment code | MHD-11/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 |
About the MHD-11 assignment
The MHD-11 Hindi Kahani assignment covers all blocks of the course. It focuses on interpreting Hindi fiction, including ideas about a new kind of human being, middle-class contradictions, emotional depth and complex relationships between characters.
There are six questions worth 100 marks. Question 1 requires contextual explanations of any two of three passages, worth 10 marks each. Questions 2–6 are analytical discussions worth 16 marks each. The assignment carries 30% weightage.
What the assignment asks
| Question | Marks | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 10×2=20 | Explain any two of the three supplied story passages with reference to their context. |
| Q2 | 16 | Discuss how Raghuvir Sahay’s ‘एक जीता-जागता व्यक्ति’ expresses an aspiration to create a new kind of human being. |
| Q3 | 16 | Critically examine ‘ड्राइंग रूम’ in relation to the contradictions of middle-class life. |
| Q4 | 16 | Discuss the central theme of the story ‘स्विमिंग पूल’. |
| Q5 | 16 | Analyse the emotional depth and poignancy of ‘यही सच है’. |
| Q6 | 16 | Analyse the complexities of the relationship between Hiraman and Hirabai in ‘तीसरी कसम’. |
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
- Attempt all six questions.
- For Question 1, select any two of the three passages provided.
- Include the relevant context when explaining the passages in Question 1.
Submission dates: 31 March 2027 (June term-end exam); 30 September 2027 (December term-end exam).
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