IGNOU MHD-15 Assignment 2026-27
हिंदी उपन्यास–2
Last updated by IGNOU: 06 Aug 2026. Guide written from the official PDF on 23 Oct 2026, 04:25 pm.
| Course code | MHD-15 |
|---|---|
| Course title | हिंदी उपन्यास–2 |
| Programme | M.A. Hindi (MHD) / MAHD / MHDOLMHDOL, MHD, MAHV, MAHD |
| School | School of Humanities |
| Assignment code | MHD-15/TMA/2026-27 |
| Session | July 2026 and January 2027 |
| Maximum marks | 100 |
| Weightage | 30% |
| Last date (June exam) |
About the MHD-15 assignment
The MHD-15 assignment examines four Hindi novels: Jhootha Sach, Zindaginama, Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda and Raag Darbari. It covers their relevance, themes, characters, social concerns, narrative organisation, language and literary technique.
The assignment has eight extended-response questions worth 10 marks each and a four-part short-note question worth 20 marks. All questions are compulsory. The PDF repeats question number 6; both entries are listed separately below. No word limits are specified.
What the assignment asks
| Question | Marks | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 10 | Discuss the relevance of Jhootha Sach with examples. |
| Q2 | 10 | Explain the reasons for Indians’ disillusionment after independence through a reasoned discussion based on Jhootha Sach. |
| Q3 | 10 | Analyse the thematic content of Zindaginama. |
| Q4 | 10 | Discuss the creation and portrayal of characters in Zindaginama. |
| Q5 | 10 | Examine the portrayal of middle-class life in Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda with examples. |
| Q6 (first occurrence) | 10 | Discuss the organisation of the narrative material in Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda. |
| Q6 (second occurrence) | 10 | Present a reasoned explanation of the continuing relevance of Raag Darbari. |
| Q7 | 10 | Analyse the language, structure and literary technique of Raag Darbari with examples. |
| Q8 (a–d) | 4×5=20 | Write short notes on the significance of Jhootha Sach, women characters in Zindaginama, myth in Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda and the title of Raag Darbari. |
This is a summary of each question. Download the official PDF above for the exact questions and word limits.
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