IGNOU MHD-17 Assignment 2026-27
भारत की चिंतन परंपराएं और दलित साहित्य
Last updated by IGNOU: 30 Sept 2026. Guide written from the official PDF on 19 Oct 2026, 02:45 pm.
| Course code | MHD-17 |
|---|---|
| Course title | भारत की चिंतन परंपराएं और दलित साहित्य |
| Programme | एम.ए. हिंदी (एम.एच.डी.)MHD, MHDOL |
| School | School of Humanities |
| Assignment code | MHD-17/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-17 assignment
The MHD-17 assignment covers Indian traditions of thought through passages and questions on Buddhism, Nagarjuna, Charvaka philosophy, Nath literature and other thinkers and literary traditions. It assesses your understanding of the course material and your ability to present ideas critically in your own words.
The question paper has three sections with 12 questions worth 100 marks. Section (a) contains four contextual explanations of about 200 words each, worth 40 marks. Section (b) has four answers of about 500 words each, worth 40 marks. Section (c) requires four short notes of about 100 words each, worth 20 marks.
What the assignment asks
| Question | Marks | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 — Section (a) | 10 | Explain the supplied verse in context, addressing its themes of liberation and detachment. |
| Q2 — Section (a) | 10 | Provide a contextual explanation of the passage concerning materialist views of the body, self and liberation. |
| Q3 — Section (a) | 10 | Explain the supplied passage in context, focusing on perception, inference and valid knowledge. |
| Q4 — Section (a) | 10 | Explain the supplied Vemana verse in context, focusing on its religious themes. |
| Q5 — Section (b) | 10 | Write a brief account of the emergence and development of Buddhism. |
| Q6 — Section (b) | 10 | Discuss the significance of dependent origination in Arya Nagarjuna's thought. |
| Q7 — Section (b) | 10 | Examine Charvaka philosophy in relation to the realities of life. |
| Q8 — Section (b) | 10 | Evaluate the relevance of Nath Panthi literature. |
| Q9 — Section (c) | 5 | Write a short note on Akkamahadevi. |
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