IGNOU MHI-05 HISTORY OF INDIAN ECONOMY | ASSIGNMENT 2026-27

IGNOU MHI-05 Assignment (July 2026–January 2027) | History of Indian Economy

A complete breakdown of the MHI-05 assignment: what the key themes are testing, how to structure your answers, and where to focus your reading before the deadline.

Overview

The IGNOU MHI-05 (History of Indian Economy) assignment for the July 2026–January 2027 session is provided below. The page includes the official assignment questions, course details, and important instructions to help students complete and submit their TMA correctly.

Course Code	MHI-05
Assignment Code	MHI-05/AST/TMA/ July 2026 - Jan 2027
Marks	100
Session	July 2026–Jan 2027

IGNOU MHI-05 History of Indian Economy | SOLVED ASSIGNMENT 2026-27

Note: Attempt any five questions. The assignment is divided into two Sections 'A' and 'B'. You have to attempt at least two questions from each section in about 500 words each. All questions carry equal marks.

SECTION-A

1. Discuss the recent historiographical approaches to understand the economic history of Medieval period in India.

2. To what extent geographical regions determined the agricultural map of India? Comment.

3. Write a note on the trade and urban development in north India between c.200 BCE to 300 CE.

4. Discuss the major main features of Satavahana economy.

5 Write short notes on any two of the following. Answer in about 250 words each.

i) Brahmadeya and agrarian expansion

ii) Pliny’s account on pepper

iii) Maritime trade c.300 BCE to 300 CE

iv) Yavanas and their settlements in South India

SECTION-B

6. Discuss various views pertaining to the village community of north India during the medieval period.

7. Examine the salient features of land tax in the peninsular India during the medieval period.

8. Discuss the significance of monetary system in facilitating the trade during medieval period.

9. Analyse the women’s participation the business activities during medieval period.

10. Write short notes on any two of the following. Answer in about 250 words each.

i) Agro industries during medieval period

ii) Revenue farming (Ijara)

iii) Artillery

iv) Women donors in early Epigraphs c.300 BCE to 600 CE

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q What is MHI-05?

History of Indian Economy — an IGNOU course tracing India's economic transformation from pre-colonial times through colonial rule to post-independence planning.

Q What is the assignment code and session?

MHI-05/AST/TMA/July 2026-January27, for the July 2026–January 2027 session.

Q How many marks is the assignment worth?

The assignment carries 100 marks.

Q How should I prepare?

Focus on understanding concepts, comparing historical viewpoints, and writing analytical answers with relevant examples rather than memorizing facts.

Q Do you help with other subjects too?

Yes. Study guides and preparation support are available for a wide range of IGNOU courses — contact us with your subject details.

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