IGNOU MHD-12 Assignment 2026-27
भारतीय कहानी
Last updated by IGNOU: 21 Sept 2026. Guide written from the official PDF on 19 Oct 2026, 03:12 pm.
| Course code | MHD-12 |
|---|---|
| Course title | भारतीय कहानी |
| Programme | MHDOL, MHD, MAHD |
| School | School of Humanities |
| Assignment code | एम.एच.डी.-12/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-12 assignment
The MHD-12 assignment covers Indian short stories and is based on all course blocks. It asks students to interpret literary passages and discuss relationships, central themes, social life and narrative content in selected stories.
There are six compulsory questions carrying 100 marks. Question 1 requires contextual explanations of any two of three passages, worth 10 marks each. Questions 2–6 carry 16 marks each. The assignment has a 30% weightage according to the official listing.
What the assignment asks
| Question | Marks | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 10×2=20 | Explain any two of the three supplied literary passages with reference to their context. |
| Q2 | 16 | Write an essay on the employer–employee relationship portrayed in the specified story. |
| Q3 | 16 | Explain the central emotional concern of ‘अपना-अपना कर्ज’. |
| Q4 | 16 | Present an analysis of ‘टोबा टेक सिंह’. |
| Q5 | 16 | Discuss the social life depicted in ‘बघेई’. |
| Q6 | 16 | Describe the narrative content of ‘विद्रोह’. |
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, choose any two passages and explain each with its context.
- Follow the deadline for your session: 31 March 2027 for July 2026, and 30 September 2027 for January 2027.
Submission dates: 31 March 2027 (June term-end exam); 30 September 2027 (December term-end exam)
Assignment details and PDFs come from IGNOU's official website; the guide is a summary of the official PDF. Always check the latest instructions and last dates on ignou.ac.in or with your Regional Centre before submitting.