IGNOU MHD-18 Assignment 2026-27
दलित साहित्य की अवधारणा और स्वरूप
Last updated by IGNOU: 30 Sept 2026. Guide written from the official PDF on 19 Oct 2026, 02:45 pm.
| Course code | MHD-18 |
|---|---|
| Course title | दलित साहित्य की अवधारणा और स्वरूप |
| Programme | M.A. Hindi (MHD)MHD, MHDOL |
| School | School of Humanities |
| Assignment code | MHD-18/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-18 assignment
The MHD-18 assignment explores the ideas and development of Dalit literature. It covers social reform movements, Dalit liberation, women’s education, literary criticism and aesthetics, with questions on Phule, Ambedkar, Periyar, Sri Narayana Guru and Premchand.
This tutor-marked assignment carries 100 marks and contributes 30% to the final result. The question sheet lists ten compulsory questions under Section 1, worth 10 marks each. Each answer should be approximately 500 words. Although the general instructions mention two sections, the supplied question sheet shows only Section 1.
What the assignment asks
| Question | Marks | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 10 | Explain the circumstances behind the formation of the Satyashodhak Samaj and assess its principles. |
| Q2 | 10 | Examine the relationship between the ideology of Dalit discourse and Premchand’s Dalit consciousness. |
| Q3 | 10 | Discuss Phule’s understanding of the foundations of women’s advancement and his efforts to promote women’s education. |
| Q4 | 10 | Examine Ambedkar’s contributions that gave a new direction to the Dalit liberation movement. |
| Q5 | 10 | Discuss Periyar’s views on religion. |
| Q6 | 10 | Explain Sri Narayana Guru’s ideas presented during the Vaikom Satyagraha. |
| Q7 | 10 | Discuss why Dalit literature needs a distinct framework of aesthetics. |
| Q8 | 10 | Assess the contributions of different generations of Dalit literary critics. |
| Q9 | 10 | Discuss Ambedkar’s thinking about women. |
| Q10 | 10 |
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