IGNOU MHI-10
Assignment (July 2026–January 2027) | Urbanisation in India
A complete breakdown of the MHI-10 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-10 Urbanisation in India assignment for
the July 2026–January 2027 session is provided below. The page includes
indicative assignment questions (based on the course's recurring themes and
assignment pattern from previous sessions), course details, and important
instructions to help students complete and submit their TMA correctly.
|
Course Code |
MHI-10 |
|
Assignment
Code |
MHI-10/AST/TMA/July
2026-January27 |
|
Marks |
100 |
|
Session |
July
2026–Jan 2027 |
IGNOU MHI-10
Urbanisation in India | 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.
What
are the different approaches to study the ancient Indian towns? Discuss.
2.
Discuss
the salient features of the urban planning in the Harappan cities.
3.
Discuss
the characteristics of Early Historic urban centres of north India.
4.
Examine
the nature and character of urbanization in south India during early medieval
period.
5.
Write
short notes on any two of the following. Answer in about 250
words each.
i) Nagarjunkonda
ii) Patilputra
iii) Kanauj
iv) Cities in Texts
SECTION-B
6.
What
are the markers of an urban centre in the early medieval period? Discuss with
example.
7.
Critically
examine various debates pertaining to the rise of towns in the Sultanate period.
8.
Peshwas
were indispensable to the planning of Poona City. Justify your answer.
9.
Discuss
the salient features of Town Planning Acts.
10. Write short notes on any two
of the following. Answer in about 250 words each.
i) Improvement Trusts
ii) 18th Century Srirangapatna
iii) Port cities 16th-18th centuries)
iv) The city as the site of spectacle
Frequently Asked
Questions (FAQs)
Q
What
is MHI-10?
Urbanisation in India —
an IGNOU MA History course tracing the growth, character, and historiography of
Indian cities from the Harappan civilisation through the medieval and colonial
periods to modern town planning.
Q
What is the assignment code and session?
MHI-10/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 the shifts
across periods — Harappan, early historic, early medieval, Sultanate, Mughal,
colonial, and post-independence — and support your analysis with specific city
examples (Mohenjodaro, Kanchipuram, Fatehpur Sikri, Bombay, etc.) rather than
generic statements.
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