IGNOU MPS-107 Assignment 2026-27
Indian Political System: Processes and Dynamics
Last updated by IGNOU: 07 Sept 2026. Guide written from the official PDF on 19 Oct 2026, 04:32 pm.
| Course code | MPS-107 |
|---|---|
| Course title | Indian Political System: Processes and Dynamics |
| Programme | Master’s Degree Programme in Political Science (MAPS)MAPS |
| School | School of Social Sciences |
| Assignment code | ASST/TMA/2026-27 |
| 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 |
| Medium |
About the MPS-107 assignment
The MPS-107 assignment examines political processes and democratic participation in India. Topics include party-system changes, interest groups, media, religion, caste, gender, tribal politics, regional identities, federalism, citizenship, welfare, environmental politics and technology.
This tutor-marked assignment has two sections with five questions each. Answer five questions, choosing at least two from each section. Each answer carries 20 marks and should be about 500 words. Questions 5 and 10 each require two short notes of about 250 words apiece. The assignment totals 100 marks and has 30% weightage.
What the assignment asks
| Question | Marks | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 20 | Examine the shift from Congress dominance to a competitive, regionalised multiparty system and its implications for representation and coalition politics. |
| Q2 | 20 | Assess interest groups and lobbying in Indian politics, focusing on how resource inequalities, access and regulatory transparency affect democratic legitimacy. |
| Q3 | 20 | Analyse how media and digital political communication influence political debate and electoral politics in India. |
| Q4 | 20 | Examine the political mobilisation of religious and caste identities in India. |
| Q5 | 20 | Prepare two short notes addressing gender in politics and the political participation of tribal communities. |
| Q6 | 20 | Analyse how language, region and regional identities interact to shape political mobilisation and demands for recognition. |
| Q7 | 20 | Examine demands for statehood and autonomy as processes of democratic negotiation within Indian federalism. |
| Q8 | 20 | Discuss the connections between citizenship, human development and democratic inclusion in India. |
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